An opening reception is planned Friday, April 21, from 7-9 p.m. at the exhibit site. According to student Shanoa H. Gardiner, the BFA show will feature the work of 70 graduating students in the emphasis areas of painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, advertising, art education, illustration and graphic design. On a variety of Web sites, students discuss their art and their approach to it. Painter Jared Slack said he is interested in painting large non-objective paintings. I feel that color has the power to portray emotion better than anything, and that I am trying to compose a feeling on canvas.
Color is also important to Chantry Brewer.
I enjoy portraying commonplace setting or objects, making them seem unusual or slightly bizarre. I strive to share my unique vision with others.