Seven seniors’ art showcased in main gallery
Photo by T.J. Thomson
“Untitled”, a piece of composite art, combines white earthenware and recycled objects. The work by senior art student Chance Welchel is featured in the senior art show “Seven Artists, One Show.” Of the several works included in the show by the senior artist, none of them received titles.
The senior art show, entitled “Seven Artists, One Show,” opened March 30 and is currently on view in the Main Gallery at Memorial Hall.
A reception for the show is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday in the Main Gallery.
The show features the work of seven seniors: Chance Whelchel of Banner County, Ashley Goff of Crawford, Michelle Vorderstrasse of Hastings, Nikki Suhr of Scottsbluff, Amanda Lewin of Chadron, Ashley Johnson of Crofton, and Brandon Allen of Bennet.
“The show has a variety of work and has a lot of new work that goes above and beyond the course work,” Laura Bentz, associate professor of art, said.
The show is put together solely by students, who are involved in decisions about setup and display of the artwork.
Whelchel, a studio art major with a minor in psychology, is displaying several mixed media pieces, some composed with oil on canvas or wood, while others are sculptures.
“I was a pre-med major that didn’t like the curriculum. I decided to change my major to art because that’s what I loved,” Whelchel said.
Vorderstrasse works mainly with oils and ceramics, and said that she is inspired by nature.
“[I] always gravitated towards art and it came natural, [sic]” Vorderstrasse said.
Vorderstrasse plans to go into design geared toward advertising after graduation.
Watercolor, oil paintings, and stained glass are the media Lewin used in his portion of the show.
Drawing inspiration from other works, Lewin said he prefers making art from “ideas I like or pictures I like, [or things] I think would be a cool painting.”
Lewin had simple advice for aspiring artists.
“Create art, keep going, and make as much as you can,” Lewin said.
“Seven Artists, One Show” will be on display until April 15.