Campus Connection

Artist statement: Process is defined as “a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.” Although this is a variety of different methods and conceptual ideas as an artist, all of these works share a common trait, process. My intent as an artist in this work is to further explore the technical processes in order to progress my knowledge in the field of metals. This concept reinforces the structure we share in much of our society and especially education, gradually learning more information all related to a process.

Artist statement: This body of work is centered on how joy and inner peace can be expressed. We all have our ways of communicating our emotions and how they can be provoked or motivated, but it's “what” causes that emotion to occur. My reasons are simple, for it is up to viewers to reflect on the foundation of their joy and inner peace. Artist statement: The way I see the world, I see shapes and colors and lights and darks. I'm drawn to repetition. I feel the rhythm of the repetition, whether it be lines or patterns. My work interacts with the space and light — the way the light reflects off of it and the way light moves through it. When I create art, I often think of the space in which it will be displayed. I then work with the space so my art complements it. Ideally, my sculptures would be installations — the only thing in the room — or they are created to be site specific.   For more information about the exhibit, contact Marc Manke, Murphy Library, at mmanke@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8637.