To truly understand the message within a piece of art, an art enthusiast must study the different types, forms and designs within the artistic world. Where is the best place to begin? Well, just stop on by the William Whipple Art Gallery for a start.
The theme for the new Whipple Gallery exhibit is “Twist” and features 12 artists. The artists include Siri Berg, Heather Brammeier, Reni Gower, Ric Haynes, Victor Kord, Deirdre Murphy, Alice Oh, Carrie Patterson, Richard Emery Nickolson, Richard Raiselis, Edward Shalala and Reba Stewart.
Their featured works will take new learners and old art lovers further into the variety of artwork and how it is portrayed by each individual artist.
Many artists used oil or acrylic on canvas as their medium. Other mediums included acrylic and oil on linen, digital print, oil on panel, photography, acrylic on paper, medium water-based mixed media paint on linen and oil and acrylic on wood and canvas. The variety of mediums is another way for artists to get their message across.
Some pieces included specific details while others were more abstract in nature. The various tones and colors in each piece give this exhibit a sense of balance.
With an eye for mellow detail, Haynes used oil on canvas as his medium for “Young Man with Ammo.” The piece shows a young soldier standing beside an aircraft prepared for the coming war. With deep greens and light blues, the story comes alive for the viewers.
Raiselis used acrylic on canvas and oil on canvas for his two pieces, “Two Guys” and “Bluescat.” While his first piece, “Two Guys,” had a dark tone with black and light gray, his second piece used a more vibrant blue and red. Both pieces show power lines, one dark and one bright.
Reni Gower uses acrylic on paper for her two pieces, “Pivot.10” and “Pivot.9.” Both pieces showed an array of colors, one with darker colors and the other with lighter colors. Circles within circles and darks against lights, Gower’s pieces pop when viewed.
There are plenty of pieces to be viewed, all with a different sense of life and variety within them.
These artists will be on display in the gallery through Dec. 6. Hours include 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays and 2 p.m.-11 p.m. on Sundays.
The William Whipple Gallery is funded by the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee and the SMSU Foundation.
Twist: A Variety of Art and Messages
Kim Watkins, News Editor
November 13, 2012
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About the Contributor
Kim Watkins, Former Member
Kim is a former member of the SMSU Spur. She was on staff for 4 years - she started in the 2010 Fall Semester. She is a double major - majoring in PWC (Professional Writing & Communications) and Literature. She graduated from Benson, Minn. High School in 2010 with honors.
Her hobbies include reading, writing, walking, internet browsing and hanging out with friends and family, of course. She is also involved in the SMSU Jazz Ensemble and SMSU Concert Band and has also performed in the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra. Her other clubs include the English Club and Perceptions (SMSU's literary magazine). She is also involved in the Oyate Club.
She loves big cities (mostly Minneapolis), libraries/book stores, camping (sometimes), swimming, listening to music and much more.
Her passion is to become a book publisher/editor. Other dreams include hiking the Triple Crown and seeing all of the U.K.
