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December 2, 2003
Art exhibit displays instructors' creativity
faculty displays works
Valerie
Nandin
Mesa Legend
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Mikulich Mesa Legend
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Emi, a porcelain piece by Nobu
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Clay statues, acrylics, oils, photographs and canvas were some of the
many things on display in the Navajo Room of the Kirk Center for 10 days
starting Nov. 10.
The Art Faculty Show showcased the work of various art instructors from
the past year and gave students as well as other faculty members a chance
to see the talent of so many of MCC’s own teachers.
The modern expression and emotions were represented in everything from
an oil painting to a burnt out light bulb.
The creativity of these teachers’ minds was finally let out for
all to see.
Some of the faculty members who participated in the show included Kai
Kim, Bob Galloway, Jim Garrison, Robert Farwell, Lou Xiaoping, Steve Kostell,
and chariwoman for the art department Sarah Capawana.
“We’ve been doing this show for about 15 years, and we, as
a faculty, enjoy it because it gives the students and the community something
different to see,” Capawana said.
Many teachers had work on display, and it is no wonder with the large
art department at MCC.
With eight full-time and 30 part-time faculty members in the art department,
there is no shortage of creativity or talent on campus.
Many students were quite impressed with the Art Faculty Show and how talented
their teachers truly are.
Rachel Balcik said, “I am truly surprised. I had no idea that
the teachers here did such good work.
It’s very neat to see that they do stuff on the side.”
Art teacher Galloway said, “The art faculty doesn’t use teaching
to exhibit our work. Most of the time, the way you teach isn’t representative
of the way you work.”
At the show, the teachers showed their students what kind of work they
do personally.
“I picked the pieces that I used this year because they are part
of a larger work that I am doing currently,” Galloway stated.
A few of the featured artists were Kim and Ping.
Kim was featured because this is her first year teaching at MCC and the
art faculty wanted to get her work out there for everyone to see.
Her works were especially interesting because she painted pictures on
aluminum.
Ping had a large tile puzzle in the center of the exhibit. His work
is also on display at ASU’s gallery.
Kostell also did some unusual works.
His art consisted of four television sets, each with a different still
shot of a house.
The student art show takes place in the spring and will be opening April
5.
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