Art Event 1

For my art event I chose to explore the recent student SMP exhibit held in the Boyden Gallery of St. Mary's College. Upon arrival I was pleased to see a wide array of art- each of which held excellent quality and imagination.

One of the first exhibits I saw was by Kristin Seymour who chose to express her love for turtles

Terrapin Textures
Kristin Seymour

(terrapins to be exact) in multiple creative fashions. One of the three recreations of her pet terrapin was crafted out of a rough textured wood and hung vertically on the wall. I like the choice of a more natural looking wood (compared to that of a sanded pine appearance) because it compliments nature. It was also impressive how she formed the pieces into a very intricate shell. 

The next display she worked on was made of layered glass with individual printed sections of the terrapin, giving the work a highly detailed three dimensional effect. While her wood piece reflects nature, I feel the glass creation was a more scientific approach that helped the two coexist. 

Her final creation, and my personal favorite, was a huge 70 x 45 inch painting broken down into individual sections of paper titled Terrapin Textures (as seen right). What I like about this art piece is it captures the natural flowing detail of a shell broken into sections, and while the symmetry of nature is never perfect, it still holds beautiful detail. I also like that she chose brown acrylic paint, resembling old Japanese ink on paper.

Collaged ThoughtsShannon Rafferty
 

Other notable exhibits included Shannon Raffery's Collaged Thoughts. The collection, like Kristin Seymour's, contained a wide spectrum of art styles- showing off their diverse creative abilities. I enjoyed her mixes of bright reds, oranges, and blues to keep the paintings lively against the white wall. Maybe I like her style because it reminds me of my own fathers work?

Collaged ThoughtsShannon Rafferty