2008 Woodie Awards
Gallery features area instructors' works
Lisa Norris
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: After Hours
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The gallery features works of mixed media and offers a variety of subjects and techniques. One term that drew my attention was "silverpoint," a drawing technique utilized in a Matthew Leahy piece. According to Meredith Moody, art history professor, the technique is executed when "a silverpoint on a stylus is used to draw on a gesso-coated surface."
John Ford's pieces are geometric and abstract, featuring a portrait and a landscape. His landscape seems like a cluttered compilation of technology, with a windmill and lava lamps or maybe martini shakers. In any case, the layering
techniques and use of color are intriguing.
Steven Greenwall created portraits so lifelike, I felt as if I were being watched while touring the gallery. All of his works have a sense of vitality, especially his pastel rendering of a river titled "Downstream." I was flooded with memories of my aunt and uncle's New Hampshire home and their large deck overlooking the river and the sounds of the water flowing over the rocks. Greenwall's use of pastels is breathtaking.
Everyone can find an image to relate with in this gallery. "Celestial Revelations" appeals to those captivated by science and the cosmos; in fact, it reminded me of Stephen Hawking. It is exciting to see the efforts of art professors in the surrounding communities, and interesting that all of the images create a cohesive, seamless exhibit.
The opening reception for this exhibit will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, in Porter Hall. The exhibit will be on display until May 18. For more information about this and other gallery exhibits, contact Stephanie Bowman at sbowman@pittstate.edu.
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