Art Expo; Review of Two Pieces

            This year the Art Expo was in the Catherine J. Smith gallery in Farthing Auditorium here on Appalachian’s campus. The Art Expo contains art that is done by students here at Appalachian and is voted on by faculty to be in this special exhibition. I chose two pieces of art that stood out to me and I found most intriguing.

Great Grandma

This piece was done by Calli Woodham. The materials used for this piece were flax paper, wire and yarn. This giraffe piece stood out to me because it literally was something that was hanging on the wall in a frame, but came out of the frame and was 3D art. I think the variation of materials is what makes this piece of art so amazing. I think that the name of the piece is a little odd, but I suppose I see the connection. The white and use of materials makes the giraffe look old and was in an old frame that was made to look like it came from an old house.

Bones

This piece was done by Angellica S. Thach. This drawing was done with pen and ink. I respect anyone who can use pen and ink, simply because I hate working with it. Personally this pieces is sort of bland but it is also special. The detail and shadowing done with ink on the bones of this piece are amazing. The way she fades everything out at the edges makes the center of the piece pop, yet the backbone being off center makes this pieces more aesthetically appealing.