Senior art students display projects at Art Show

Many years of dedication and hard work resulted in the 2014 Senior Art Show, located in the Main Gallery of Memorial Hall. The show is open to the public Nov., 17 through Dec., 5.

The Senior Art show features the work of five seniors; Arielle Boone, 23, of Buffalo, Wyoming, Kevin Kubo, 34, of Chadron, Ashley Young, 23,  of Gordon, Krystal Gaar, 21, senior of Grant, and Mattie Churchill, 22, of Hemingford.

The show featured a variety of different pieces by each student. The work ranged from photographs, oil paintings, watercolor, pottery, sculptures, drawings, stained glass, and graphic designs.

The theme of the show was “What is Enough?” based on a Vincent Van Gough quote.

The students not only created art pieces for the show but arranged and organized the open house.

“It has been a very big learning experience. We had to learn how to arrange, set up, and work together to make a successful gallery opening. It is something that I’ll never forget. Though it does help when you have wonderful students to work with,” Kubo said.

The art show has allowed the students to reflect on their time at CSC and the skills they have developed over the years.

“I have enjoyed my time with the art department immensely. My professors are wonderful and I have learned so much from them,” Gaar said, “They have encouraged me and been patient with me, but most importantly they are not afraid to let me know when I can improve in a particular area. I have had a great experience.”

The program has also helped students look ahead to the future.

“The art program here has helped me to realize what I want to do after college. It has opened up my eyes to the talent that I did not know I had,” Young said.

The art department professors have been successful in equipping students with the skills for future careers in art.

“My experience here at CSC has been wonderful. The CSC art department is amazing because the dedication the teachers have to passing along their knowledge to us students,” Kubo said, “You can tell the love and enthusiasm they have for the arts and their willingness to share their experiences with us.”

Mary Donahue, professor of visual and performing arts, has been very pleased with the body of work the students have created.

“This fall 2014 Senior Art Show has a mix of paintings, prints, photography, design work, and 3-D pieces which are visually connected by the artists’ use of color and shape. The choices the artists made in selecting the work and hanging the show helps to emphasize those connections,” Donahue said. “The splashes of color create pleasant surprises for the viewer, and I am glad to see more graphic design work displayed.”

This showcase of work was required for graduation.