Campus Connection

Semi-annual Senior Exhibition runs April 22-May 6

[caption id="attachment_45691" align="alignright" width="299"] Madline Thorn, who was born in Hassfurt, Germany, has lived in the U.S. most of her life. She is inspired by the female body and how it is perceived in the media and society. She primarily works in printmaking using methods such as Chine¬collé and photo lithography.[/caption] Five graduating seniors will showcase their work in a final exhibit on campus. [caption id="attachment_45693" align="alignright" width="294"] Ellie East’s interest in the emotions conveyed by the human body has greatly influenced her art and has recently branched from 2D and 3D to performance. Although primarily a multimedia artist, she has most recently been exploring photography.[/caption] “Red Wire,” the title of this spring’s semi­annual senior exhibition, includes a wide variety of media: printmaking, painting, sculpture, photography, blacksmithing and metalsmithing. Students participating include: Andrea Anderson, Elizabeth Brown, Ellie East, Matthew Lusk and Madline Thorn. The exhibition opens with a reception from 4-­6 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts. The show runs through May 6. Regular gallery hours are noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and during events in Toland Theatre. All exhibitions and events at the University Art Gallery are free and open to the public. Get more information about the University Art Gallery and the UWL art program at www.uwlax.edu/art. If you go— What: Semi-annual Senior Exhibition Who: Five UWL graduating seniors When: Opens with a reception from 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 22. Regular gallery hours are noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and during events in Toland Theatre. Runs through May 6. Where: University Art Gallery, first floor Center of the Arts, 16^th and Vine streets Admission: Free [caption id="attachment_45709" align="alignleft" width="250"] Matthew Lusk is an Army veteran who was unsure of what to do when he left the military. After taking a welding course at Western Technical College, he decided to enroll at UW¬L to study metalsmithing and blacksmithing. He has come to love the intricate work involved in the process of shaping metal and enjoys making pieces that are functional, yet artfully appealing.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_45697" align="alignright" width="250"] Elizabeth Brown is a mixed media artist, poet and teacher. Her work is compelled by the idea of the “beautiful¬ugly” and the juxtaposition inherent to the human experience. She believes art is a language and a viewer’s interpretation is as crucial as the artist's intent. In the classroom, Brown teaches critical thinking, innovation, problem solving and, on occasion, art.[/caption]