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By Hannah Pittard Coordinated by the Savannah College of Art and Design fibers club and the student furniture society, “Raw Material: Emerging Talent in Furniture and Fibers” includes approximately 30 wall-mounted and freestanding objects – from hand-woven fiber pieces and screen prints to cabinetry and chairs. According to the press release, the purpose of “Raw Material” is to provide a look into the creative processes in which students engage at SCAD. “This ‘look in’ is accomplished by presenting an installation of the raw materials used to create the objects, along with the process photographs, concept drawings, sketch models and finished pieces.” “Most people don’t stop to think that the shirt they are wearing was designed by someone,” said fibers professor Cayewah Easley in a press release issued by the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. “This exhibition will demonstrate how you go from raw material to the finished product.” Easley, along with fibers professor Doris Louie and furniture design professors George Perez and Wesley Crosby, played an influential role in the exhibition’s realization. “You look at a chair and you see an object,” said Perez. “But there’s a lot of process that takes place before the design is realized.” According to promotional design liaison Sheila Matyjasik, the union of furniture and fibers is a natural one. “It seems like the venue for both is often residential,” she said. “Furniture and textiles have always been related, and there’s so much potential for collaboration at the college.” Although Matyjasik pointed out the benefits for the students to engage in a professional activity while still under the “protective eyes” of the faculty and the college, she was equally as quick to point out the incredible independence the student presidents and vice presidents displayed while organizing and jurying the show. “They have a keen eye for well-executed work,” said Matyjasik, who singled out Brian Whittington and Penny Regan, president and vice president of the student furniture society respectively, and David Howe and Rebecca Davis, president and vice president of the fibers club, as key players in the show’s orchestration. “There are very high standards among students in both majors for well-executed craft.” “Raw Material” is on display through May 1 at the Walter Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. A gallery walk with the artists and fiber and furniture design faculty is scheduled for April 24, 11 a.m. For more information, call (843) 686-3945.
By Hannah Pittard “Alexander Ink” is an annual exhibition that first debuted last year and features printmaking work by Savannah College of Art and Design faculty, staff and students enrolled in fall and winter quarter printmaking classes. This year’s show offers work using innovative materials, varying scale and dramatic display. According to professor Rich Gere, work was chosen by the faculty and showcases the various media offered by the college, such as photogravure, lithography, intaglio and mono and relief prints. “The work will show a wide array of what can be done,” said Gere. Work by Dana Crossan, Lindsay Appel, Jessica Parsons, Kiril Jeliazkov, Alexander Whittaker, Ryan Williams, Jessica Cobb, Emily Bucy, Yana Dimitrova, Aaron Bernard, Jasmine Balmat, Yohance Douglas, Kerri Klein, Jessica Lambert, Jason Turner, Allison Parker, John Mitchell, Jodie Niss, Joshua Peplinski, Dale Clifford, Katherine Sandoz, Jeff Watts and Erin Murphy is on display. Beth Grabowski, professor of art at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, will attend the reception for “Alexander Ink,” May 7, 5-7 p.m. Grabowski is the author of “A Printshop Handbook,” one of the recommended texts for printmaking students at SCAD and, according to professor Rich Gere, a cornerstone reference of printmaking in the United States. She will conduct a demonstration in the print lab earlier that day and will meet with students for individual critiques. “Alexander Ink” is on display through May 10 at Alexander Hall Gallery Annex, 668 Indian St. A reception will be held in conjunction with the college’s monthly gallery hop May 7, 5-7 p.m. Annual show bridges contemporary and traditional art Now in its eighth year, “Bridge” features work completed by students in painting department chair Josh Yu’s annual Chinese painting class. According to Yu, the 10 students taking his class come from such diverse majors as fashion design, graphic design and computer art. “Some students never painted because they are not painting majors; they just want to take this class to learn different concepts and philosophies of creating art and to get inspiration from Chinese art,” said Yu. “I did not only teach students to paint using traditional Chinese techniques, but to tackle traditional subject from a contemporary viewpoint, emphasizing pictorial depth concepts as well as the practical aspects of the painting process.” Yu said students responded to his challenge that they push themselves and their ideas by creating everything from traditional Chinese paintings to conceptual installations. “You will see many interesting works, which include installations, works on fabric, traditional Chinese paper fans, etc. I’m sure some pieces will surprise many of you,” he said. Adding an element of the new to the annual exhibition is work by foundation studies professor Yves Paquette, who donated tiles and plates to the students, as well as a ceramic piece by Yu, which he completed during a demonstration for the class. “This exhibition is very important to me and to students as well because this is an examination for the professor to find out the teaching effectiveness of 10 weeks and a professional experience for the students from beginning the painting to choosing, pricing, framing, titling the work and so on,” Yu said. “Bridge” is on display through May 9 at Alexander Hall Annex Gallery, 668 Indian St. A reception will be held in conjunction with the college’s monthly gallery hop May 7, 5-7 p.m. |
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