鈥業n the Amber鈥 exhibition showcases works of MSU graduating fine arts students
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擲ixteen students are celebrating conclusion of their studies in the state鈥檚 largest undergraduate studio art program by presenting more than 100 diverse works in a three-gallery exhibition at 亚洲色吧视频.
On display April 28-May 2, the Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, 鈥淚n the Amber,鈥 features images reflecting the students鈥 successful completion of research, writing, presentation and advanced studio practice, as well as foundational coursework, survey, art history, academic and emphasis classes.
Works in the exhibition incorporate photography; oil, acrylic and watercolor paint; sculpture; charcoal; and colored pencils, among other artistic media.
Brent Funderburk, retiring MSU William L. Giles Distinguished Professor of Art and fine arts thesis coordinator, said the exhibition 鈥減resents a year of reflection and offers a potent metaphor for our times.鈥 He said the students chose the exhibition title 鈥淚n the Amber,鈥 drawing inspiration from a quote in Kurt Vonnegut鈥檚 classic novel 鈥淪laughterhouse-Five.鈥
聽鈥淭he students said in 鈥楽laughterhouse-Five,鈥 amber is a symbol that represents a fixed point in time, and the people who share the experience of that time are like bugs trapped in the amber,鈥 Funderburk explained. 鈥淪imilarly, the exhibition could be compared to the process of something of the moment stilled in timeless amber. It is the manifestation of each student鈥檚 college career, showcasing 16 unique and personal bodies of work converging into one location and time.鈥
During the five-day exhibition, student work will be available for viewing from 1-4 p.m. at Department of Art Gallery on the first floor of McComas Hall; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery on the MSU Welcome Center鈥檚 second floor; and 1-5 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center Gallery at 808 University Drive in Starkville.
An opening reception begins at 2 p.m. on April 28 in the McComas Hall gallery, with student exhibitor introductions starting at 2:30 p.m. Receptions and student introductions also will take place at 3 p.m. in the Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery and at 3:45 p.m. in the Visual Arts Center Gallery. Admission is free, and refreshments will be available at all three locations.
Representing Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, 鈥淚n the Amber鈥 exhibitors include (by hometown):
BRANDON鈥擩ordan C. Knight.
CLINTON鈥擟arly A. Melton.
DECATUR, Alabama鈥擯hoebe L. Fitzgerald.
FLOWOOD鈥擩ustin A. Mayfield.
HATTIESBURG鈥擲hawna J. Williams. She also is pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 in music/vocal.
JACKSON鈥擵ernon E. McCoy. He also is concentrating in graphic design.
KOSCIUSKO鈥擬adison J. Cheek.
MADISON鈥擵ictoria L. Allgood.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee鈥擟laire M. Burgett.
NEW ALBANY鈥擠arren J. Cheairs.
OCEAN SPRINGS鈥擪ristan T. Williams.
OLIVE BRANCH鈥擝ennie E. 鈥淭r茅鈥 Braswell.
STARKVILLE鈥擨sabelle L. Cottrell.
SUMMIT鈥擭icolette L. Johnson.
TUPELO鈥擜lex P. Cayson and Daniel J. Clark.
For more exhibit information, contact Funderburk at 662-325-2970 or BFunderburk@caad.msstate.edu.
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