As October ends the start of this year’s Juried Student Art Exhibition draws closer and with it a chance to view some of the best student artwork SNC has to offer in a formal and professional setting. To get us in the mood, let’s take a closer look at some of the student artwork currently being displayed around the Bush Art Center (BAC).

Photography

The second floor of the BAC features some photographic selections from two of Professor Brandon Bauer’s classes: Introduction to Photography and Digital Imaging, and Contemporary Photographic Strategies. These selections make up a beautiful mosaic of digital imagery that shows just how powerful these students are with a manual camera in their hands.

Printmaking

Also on the second floor, Professor Katie Ries’ Beginning Printmaking class has a display of hand-made monotypes. These monotypes were made by both adding and removing ink from a piece of square plexiglass that is then run through the press with a piece of high quality paper to create the print. By using only black ink, the students are able to showcase their composition and design abilities, demonstrating that you don’t need color to make a powerful image.

Drawing

The display case on the first floor of the BAC features a selection of self-portraits from Professor Debbie Kupinsky’s class Introduction to Studio Art. Each student had to create a portfolio of 25 self-portraits for the assignment and then chose their best to display. Through the variation of line and style of mark making, the personality of each student truly shines through in each of their images.

Sculpture

Debbie Kupinsky’s Introductory Sculpture class is also garnering a lot of attention on the first floor with their installation of “Monumental Foam.” Each student took a small object and sculpted a larger-than-life-size version from only sheets of large foam board. These sculptures are a favorite of students and faculty passing through the art building. That’s some art that is certainly hard to miss!

Clubhouse Gallery

Finally, students Emerson Bartch, Jim Rogers, and Ben Wylie currently have a sculpture display in the Clubhouse Gallery–the student-run gallery space on the second floor of the BAC.

The craftsmanship of these pieces, created for Debbie Kupinsky’s Intermediate Sculpture class, is truly phenomenal, and reads as a cohesive, professional exhibition. You would be remiss to miss out on seeing these pieces, so make sure to go and check them out.

If you enjoyed this selection of work by SNC students, make sure to attend the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition in the Baer Gallery to see other great pieces. The show runs from November 13-December 8 with a reception on November 16. It will surely be a display you will not want to miss.