Susan Fecho: Flutterings

Contemporary Figurative Ceramics

Gerard Lange: Cartograph

Jared Ragland: Apropos

33rd Annual Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition

Contemporary Drawings
from the collection of Allen Thomas, Jr.

Barton Senior Art Exhibition 2011

Susan Fecho: Flutterings

August 23-September 23
Opening reception
August 29, 2-4 p.m.

 

Online catalog with essay by Mark Gordon.

"Painting and drawing outdoors opens up the possibility of expressing an immediate present of nature in art. My work focuses on creating interesting compositions by following the landscape's lyrical and ever-changing qualities of light and shadows." Susan Fecho describes her latest exhibition of work, "Flutterings: Exploration of Nature," currently on view in the Barton Art Galleries.

Fecho's facility and experience in a variety of artmaking methods is a touchstone of her creative production, which shows evidence of skill in drawing, painting, lithography, relief printing, collage and assemblage, bookmaking, and computer-based graphic design. Her use of materials includes ink, watercolor, fabric, plus a diversity of found objects.

Contemporary Figurative Ceramics

October 3-November 4, both galleries
Opening reception Sunday, October 3, 2-4 p.m.
Lecture by Leslie Ferrin, owner of the Ferrin Gallery
Thursday, October 21, 6-8 p.m.

A large number of artists working in clay devote their attention to sculpture. And, of these artists, there are many that explore the shape, intricacy, delicacy, whimsy, and gestural qualities of the human figure. Contemporary Figurative Ceramics presents a sampling of these artists and the wonderfully engaging characters they have created from the earth, baked in fire and glazed with minerals. This exhibition attempts to cover the full gamut of emotive qualities inherent in the human body. Some works portray grace and elegance, while others tension and strife. Some works present the viewer with a sense of childlike innocence, while others one of corruption and deceit. These dichotomies cause the sculptures to play off one another, guide the viewer through the exhibition, and pose answers to the question of what it means to be human.

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Gerard Lange: Cartograph

November 14-December 8, Virginia Thompson Graves Gallery, opening reception Sunday, November 14, 2-4 p.m.

"Works in this exhibition make use of map-like elements in a variety of forms and mediums, but all linked to notions of communicating ideas about the social landscape and mankind's ecological impact on the earth," shared Lange. "Beginning with excerpts from personal collage journals, I have branched out to making large-scale mixed media works displaying agricultural imagery."

Throughout his professional career, Lange has also explored the physical impact that humans have on the environment. "Traditional photographs in the series depict microcosmic slices of the earth viewed from directly above, where manmade lines and impressions left in the ground offer evidence of a latent presence," he added.

A photography professor in the Department of Art at Barton College since 2006, Lange earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Design, summa cum laude, at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga., a training that extended beyond photography into fine art drawing and sculpture. He completed his Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from Tulane University and also participated in additional educational programs including Cinematography and Screen Writing Workshops at the Image Film & Video Center in Atlanta and the University of Georgia Cortona Program in Cortona, Italy.

Jared Ragland: Apropos

November 14-December 8, Lula E. Rackley Gallery, opening reception Sunday, November 14, 2-4 p.m.

Ragland's "Apropos" work, digital collage photography from his Smithsonian series, Godmonster, Journals, and Light Brigade portfolios, will be showcased in the Lula E. Rackley Gallery. "I believe my work is bound to my experience of growing up in the South, specifically to the unique tradition of storytelling and vernacular form that exists there," shared Ragland. "While not always adhering to the traditional structure of narrative I seek nonetheless to open relationships between fragments of content and combine images to form loose associations and ad hoc metaphors that, while tangential and ambiguously melancholic, are always engaged with social and cultural critique."

Ragland, photo editor with National Geographic Books for the recently published "President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office," is an adjunct faculty member at the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., and a former White House photo editor.

Ragland's work is represented by Honfleur Gallery in Washington, D.C. He earned his M.F.A. from Tulane University in New Orleans.

33rd Annual Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition

January 23–February 17, both galleries, awards ceremony Sunday, January 23, 1:30 p.m.

Operated by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual arts and creative writing. Annually, the Alliance and its 81 Regional Affiliates review more than 100,000 submissions of art and writing by creative teenagers from across the country.

Since 1979, Barton College has hosted the Awards for the largest regional district in the state, currently with 62 counties from Winston-Salem to the Coast. The College is fortunate to be associated with The Wilson Daily Times, which provides financial support for the Scholastic Art Awards program.

The Awards provide the opportunity for teenagers to have their work exhibited in prestigious galleries. Barton College, as a regional affiliate hosts the work of eastern North Carolina award winners, each January. The works of 300 artists who earn Gold Medals and American Visions Medals are included in the national exhibition to be held in New York City.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s most prestigious recognition program for artists and writers, which identified the early promise of Richard Avedon, Joyce Maynard, Tom Otterness, Philip Pearlstein, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, Andy Warhol, and Zac Posen.

More than $3.25 million in scholarships are available to graduating seniors who earn national medals through the Alliance Scholarship Provider Network. Twelve Portfolio Gold Medalists earn $10,000 scholarships from the Alliance. Select regions also offer cash awards, grants and other incentives. The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, a consortium of leading art and design colleges in the U.S., recognizes The Scholastic Art Awards as an effective way for students interested in art and design to develop successful portfolios for college admission.

Contemporary Drawings
from the collection of Allen Thomas, Jr.

February 27-March 31, Virginia Thompson Graves Gallery, opening reception Sunday, February 27, 2-4 p.m

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The Barton Art Galleries is pleased to announce the opening of the "Contemporary Drawings" exhibition from the collection of Allen G. Thomas, Jr., on Sunday, Feb. 27, with a public reception from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The exhibition, featuring Paolo Arao, Justin Francavilla, Anthony Goicolea, Zachari Logan, Rob Matthews, Chloe Piene, and Michael Whittle will run through March 31. This event is free, and the community is invited to attend.

Also on the Barton Art Galleries' schedule is Linda Johnson Dougherty, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at the North Carolina Museum of Art, who will be the featured lecturer discussing "Making Their Mark" at the Barton College Friends of Visual Arts Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 27, from 6-8 p.m. This event is by invitation only. For additional information about joining Friends of Visual Arts, please contact Frances Belcher at 252-399-6357.

Dougherty's lecture will be an overview of contemporary drawing that examines the diverse range of artists who are re-inventing "mark making" in contemporary art. The lecture will include several of the artists featured in the Allen G. Thomas Jr. collection on view. "Contemporary artists continue to push the boundaries of drawing, experimenting with a wide range of materials from traditional pencil on paper to works on mylar that combine graphite, ink, paint, and found materials," shares Dougherty. "From intimately scaled miniatures to colossal mural-sized narratives, they explore an equally diverse range of subject matter, including: portraits, landscapes, fantasy worlds, abstract patterns, history, current events, and social issues. Highly skilled draftsmen, their intricately detailed renderings all serve to make the artist's hand and presence palpable."

"The artists in the "Contemporary Drawings" exhibition work with imagery and ideas that are intriguing and thought provoking," said Susan Fecho, professor and chair of the Department of Art and Design. "Untitled No. 1," a charcoal drawing on paper by Paolo Arao, showcases his preferred approach of an enigmatic image in stark contrasting dark charcoal on white paper to "evoke an almost photographic effect." Arao received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

New York City based artist Justin Francavilla's large scale ink and spray paint on paper, "Get Back Here," depicts human conflict and struggle for power. "These drawings are largely derived from sports photographs, which serve as sketches. By extracting these figures from their playing fields, we can observe the physical aggression inherent in competition." Francavilla received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York.

The interesting surface treatment and color in Anthony Goicolea's "Wishing in the Midwest and Fight Scene" (due to his use of mylar with plexiglass for a drawing surface) adds to his complicated subject matter. The Cuban American artist did his undergraduate studies in art history and studio studies at the University of Georgia and went on to earn an Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture and Painting from the Pratt Institute in New York.

The name-sake of Zachari Logan's drawing "Sebastian" "is in reference to the Catholic saint who is a popular male character in Western depictions of martyrdom," shares the Canadian artist. He adds, "This drawing derives from an earlier series of drawings, ‘The Invincibles,' in which I used my own body to explore Baroque and Renaissance depictions of saints and Christ-figures in different states of mutilation." He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.

Robert Matthews, winner of Philadelphia's 2009 PEW Fellowship in the Arts for Works on Paper, drawings' "Felix Culpa No.1" and "Felix Culpa No.2" are portrait narratives. He explains that the graphite on paper landscapes "are not illustrations, but rather investigations of unsolvable questions. These pieces were meant to work with the concept of a garden as a setting and to explore this character, known as ‘The Composer.'" Matthews received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and his Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking from the Virginia Commonwealth University.

New York based artist Chloe Piene's charcoal on vellum's "Passing" is a sensual figurative form that "unveils its intricacies layer by layer" within the delicate contour line. Piene completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia University and continued her studies at Goldsmiths College, London, to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree.

British artist Michael Whittle shares that his "scientifically" drawn trees with ink and stylus on paper involves "scientific concepts to create alternative combinations of ideas and images." In the "Oldest Black Pine" drawing, Whittle "drew, measured and roughly mapped the tree and superimposed the plan onto a famous star map from NASA showing a deep space gravitational lens. The resulting image was then mapped roughly onto a satellite of the Japanese islands." Whittle received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedicine from Bradford University in England; a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, in the United Kingdom; and a Master of Arts degree in Sculpture from the Royal College of Art.

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"Emerge"
2011 Senior Art Exhibition.

April 10 - May 5
Opening reception, April 10, 2 - 4 p.m.

WILSON, N.C. – "Emerge," the 2011 Barton College Senior Art Exhibition, opens on Sunday afternoon, April 10, with a reception from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Barton Art Galleries. Gallery talks by the artists will be held on Wednesday, April 20, at 4 p.m. Both events are open to the public at no charge, and the community is invited to attend. The exhibition will run until Monday, May 5.

On view will be the work of 11 talented seniors: Zachary Brown, Alyssa Damroth, William Carter, Evan Fulks, Elizabeth Macon Harmon, Danielle Langis, Tiffany Lievense, Cameron A. McIntosh, Maritza Paulino, Anna Margaret Roberts and Catherine Wilson. The exhibition will focus on ceramics, graphic design, painting, and photography produced by these talented young artists.

Zachary Brown

Brown, a native of Concord, plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education.

He describes his oil paintings in the upcoming exhibition as dark narrations on various individuals' mysterious past, present, and future. Each work illustrates a moment in the life of a stranger, whose deeds and intentions are left up to the imagination of the viewer. Some pieces allow the viewer a passive experience, and others put the viewer in a more interactive role.

"For instance, the work 'Intrusion' allows the viewer an outsider's discovery of a man committing a despicable deed, while the work 'Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns' aggressively places the viewer in the shoes of the victim," shared Brown. He added, that much of his work is the antithesis of Norman Rockwell's, in that Brown does not paint the world prettier than it actually is.

"It has been a pleasure to watch the rapid growth as an artist that Zachary Brown has achieved," said J. Chris Wilson, professor of art and design. "Zack's work is always informed and driven by his desire to achieve a personal voice. He is a self-motivated, hard-working young artist and is prepared to continue studio production after graduation, as he has demonstrated that he can work independently. He has begun to see the beginning of an emerging career in art through the commissions and sales of his paintings that have occurred. I believe that Zachary Brown will have a bright future as an artist and a teacher."

Brown is the son of Donna and Jeff Brown of Concord. Following graduation, he plans to seek a teaching position in art and looks forward to attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree in the near future.

William Carter

A native of Durham, Carter plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in Design and Photography.

Carter's portion of the exhibition will focus on recent work in photography and graphite as well as digital design work. Unique framing and matting will complete Carter's work, while also showcasing a broad skill set that ties the individual compositions into the gallery space as a whole.

A recent European tour of the British Isles and France this past winter was the catalyst for some of Carter's photography to be included in the exhibit. "Will has experimented with a wide variety of media throughout his Barton College academic career and has assimilated both techniques and artistic strategies into his artistic vision," said Mark Gordon, associate professor of art. "He will present a body of work based on his recent travels to Europe, with unique visual variations of such iconic images as the Eiffel Tower and St. Patrick's Cathedral." Carter explained that one of his color pieces named "Eiffel," is a composition constructed of three photographs of the Eiffel Tower. "These photos are not creating one larger image, but are simply three different angles of the tower in the evening sky," he shared. "The lights of the tower and the sky in the background created an analogous color palette, and the colors were emphasized with photo editing software."

Following graduation, Carter plans to continue work in the graphic design field, which includes a position at 243-SIGN, a sign company in Wilson. This experience will allow Carter an outlet to further develop color theory, photography, as well as improving his craftsmanship. Carter is also considering graduate school after a year or two of experience in the field.

Alyssa Damroth

An art education major seeking a Bachelor of Science degree, Damroth plans to graduate in May. Currently from Kinston and originally from Long Island, N.Y., she joins her peer artists for the 2011 senior art exhibition.

Describing herself as an ever-evolving artist, Damroth shared that her goal for this show was to find innovative ways with which to communicate personally with her audience. Damroth has worked to establish emotion and personality in her pieces, allowing the viewer to peer into specific times of her life. Hints at Damroth's childhood and her instilled culture present themselves in specific supportive imagery. Whether literal images of the artist are used or formations of emotions are displayed, Damroth maintains a connective thread throughout her collection.

"Positive and negative energy collide to form tension in each of the pieces," she continued. "In addition to the contrasts of energies is the impact of the events depicted. I have used the juxtaposition of uncertainty with absolute emotion to bring life to my art." Along with the narrative chosen, multiple mediums are used to highlight the pieces displayed.

In "Drown," Damroth said she indulged in a dream-like format, allowing the silk to hide or subtly display the images depicted. In sharp contrast, her drawn self-portrait "Babushka" is showcased with various and bold values formed from the overlapping of India ink, graphite, paint, and charcoal.

"Damroth strives to mesh photography, abstract mark-making, and traditional studio techniques," said Susan Fecho, professor and chair of the Department of Art and Design. "This creates a unique multimedia collage that aids the viewer to view past the subject into the illusionary. Damroth often utilizes herself as the subject to produce hushed introspective works that capture a transient moment for the individual spectator to ponder."

Following graduation, Damroth plans to use her skills as an art educator, instilling in her students the importance of finding a personal narrative as they communicate through art.

Evan Fulks

A native of Logan, Utah, and currently of Wilson, Fulks is seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Photography. He will join his fellow students in the Barton Art Galleries to exhibit his most recent works, showcasing his exploration of nineteenth century techniques, including ferrotype and salt print.

Fulks has been focused on replicating the original formulas from the mid-1800s for use in his recent body of work. He shared that his intention is to present a juxtaposition of nineteenth century aesthetics and a modern view of the world, using motifs common to the nineteenth century in order to address the fragility of life, as well as a more personal exploration into self-identity and his relationship with the world around him. He explained that pieces like "Aspiration" subtly satirize the dichotomy within photographic processes, as falsehoods and trickery are often used to present a scene and which may be contrary to reality. He shares that his work also hints at a more personal struggle for identity, frequently presenting the photograph as a false or parallel reality, an idea manifested through the production of archaic processes. Other pieces, such as "Ideation" and "Modus Operandi" pay homage to the nineteenth century outlook toward inherent flaws and the preciousness of existence.

Fulks is the son of Bonnie LoSchiavo and Dr. Steven Fulks of Wilson. Following the completion of his undergraduate studies in December, Fulks plans to continue his education at the graduate level in either photography or book arts. He hopes to continue his nineteenth century interests as a major part of his graduate study.

Elizabeth Macon Harmon

A native of Durham, Harmon will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Photography. Through her works in the "Emerge" exhibition, she has chosen to explore multiple focal points that move the viewer's eye throughout the compositions.

She has developed her skills of design and composition through a variety of different media, including painting, drawing, and graphic design; however, her long-time passion is photography. She enjoys creating visually interesting and aesthetically pleasing images. "The viewer will find that a prominent motif within my work is the imagery of telephone poles, which relies heavily on line, a recurring art element," Harmon explained. "Utilizing the art element of line, I have applied alignment and misalignment of the subject and focal points to give a more dynamic composition, and I have employed repetition in order to emphasize visual rhythm. I am inspired by the idea of 'use what you have' — an important concept in collage."

"Macon's ambitious photo-collages have a surprisingly strong visual impact due to their large scale combined with a dynamic arrangement of her repeated linear motifs," shared Gordon.

After graduation, Harmon plans to return to Durham to seek a job opportunity where she can continue to express her creativity.

Danielle Langis

Langis, from Farmingdale, N.Y., plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree that includes a concentration in Visual Design.

Her exhibited work will include a theatre poster, logos created for various local organizations, and a marketing campaign to promote her candy company "Sugar High." The marketing pieces for "Sugar High" include a logo, web site, poster advertisement, and product designs. Langis will also present screen-printed t-shirts and tote bags with the "Sugar High" logo.

"My main goal for the senior exhibition was to develop a working portfolio for my design company and to showcase the diversity in my design," shared Langis. "It is very important for an artist to skillfully create aesthetically pleasing work for every type of client. Though my work tends to be very bold and simple with a fair amount of negative space, it can be altered to meet any client's needs. My design style has been influenced by pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein because of their use of bright colors, bold lines, and shapes. I also have been inspired by the general geometric design styles of the seventies and eighties."

"Danielle has been involved in logo design for local organizations such as the Wilson Active Artists Association, First United Methodist Church, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church," said Gordon. "Her text-based forms dynamically divided space, often producing a fresh and surprising effect within the picture plane of the composition."

After graduation, Langis is interested in pursuing a variety of career opportunities in either the business or art world. Graduate study is also a goal in her future. She hopes to eventually pursue a Master of Business Administration degree at North Carolina State University.

Tiffany Lievense

A Wilson native, Lievense plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Focusing on her studio art concentrations of graphic design and photography, Lievense has combined vintage and modern imagery with a delicate, feminine approach in her showcased work for the upcoming exhibition.

Runway high fashion is her theme, and renowned photographers David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, and William Klein have inspired Lievense's own style of photographing subjects. She shared that her focus has evolved from an understanding that fashion trends are cyclic, with old and new styles revolving in popularity.

"Tiffany Lievense's current work revolves around her passion for fashion with her innovative promotional design line," shared Gordon. "A twist in Lievense's new imagery forms an incisive critique of the health-related pitfalls of society's expectations for women's self-image as seen through the models used in advertising."

Lievense's show will include a poster campaign with eating disorder awareness as its theme. "Eating disorders primarily affect young women who have been influenced by the idealized imagery that fashion promotes," she shared. Her second body of work on exhibit will be a modern reinterpretation of early 1900s fashion photography. The vintage photography displayed next to Lievense's photography showcases her inspiration with a modern twist. "My creation of art is a product of expression, learning, organization, creativity, and passion," explained Lievense. "My design's identity is currently forming, it's developing, it's growing, and it's changing. My art is an advancement of change, ideas, and exploration. My art is an evolution."

Lievense is the daughter of Darla and Ron Lievense of Wilson. Following graduation in May, she plans to enter the graphic design industry or begin graduate school in North Carolina with a focus in photography or graphic design.

Cameron A. McIntosh

McIntosh hails from Reading, Pa., and plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Art degree that includes a concentration in Ceramics.

His works in the show are fine art based production glazed stoneware and will include a sculptural bust, coil and throw vessels, and wheel thrown vessels. "What I find to be most captivating about making and interpreting art is the tendency of a piece of art to evoke many wildly different reactions," said McIntosh. "The way in which people interpret art can be aided by formal education, yet the innate human need to understand art in personal terms is not taught."

"During his years at Barton, Cam has explored a wide variety of ceramic processes showing a refined sense of design in his clay-based ceramics," shared Gordon. "His wheelthrowing skills have developed to a high level through consistent practice, while his handbuilt forms continue to explore the myriad of possibilities of three-dimensional space." All of McIntosh's exhibited works for this show were created in 2011.

McIntosh is the son of Brian and Margaret McIntosh of Reading, Pa. Following graduation, he plans to move to the Lehigh Valley area and begin his career as a ceramic artist.

Maritza Paulino

Paulino, a native of Smithfield, plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree that includes a concentration in Visual Design.

She chose to use her art to focus on an abstract visual expression in "Addiction," a political collage series dealing with drug abuse in teens and the lack of treatment support from the nation's leaders. Paulino added that the mixed-media collage is intended to symbolize different aspects of drug abuse, and incorporates technology as well as a variety of hands-on techniques to show visual depth and texture. Paulino's goal is to use technology as yet another mark-making tool. Inspired by the painter Vassily Kandinsky, she strives to illustrate with controlled and methodical techniques. "I intend to communicate my vision by obliterating concrete figures, and exploring abstract mixed-media visual expression through typography, color, and pattern," explained Paulino.

Paulino is inspired by the beauty and detail of nature and found objects. In another abstract mixed-media collage "Perfection," she has created a symbolic composition to focus on the hidden beauty behind the female body. "My aim is to portray how the female audience is bombarded with what society deems as perfection; I feel that, instead of women growing stronger, their surroundings are weakening them," added Paulino.

"Maritza has built a strong and varied body of work, moving beyond the completion of competent product graphic designs to develop a unique and complex individual artistic vision," shared Gordon.

Upon graduation, Paulino plans to work as a freelance graphic designer in Philadelphia, Pa.

Anna Margaret Roberts

A native of Rocky Mount, Roberts plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education that includes a concentration in Painting.

She shared that she was first inspired to pursue art after witnessing her grandparents' talent at an early age. In this show, Roberts chose to demonstrate her understanding of composition and color, as well as its applications with such pieces as Perspective I and II, where the advanced color theory intensifies the meaning of the piece. Roberts said her work centralizes her intent to apply her knowledge and experience toward a future teaching career.

"Exploration in the arts has led to the application of my creative potential in the art studio as well as the classroom," said Roberts. She believes that creativity is a vital skill, and that evoking it in her students will help them succeed beyond the artistic arena, as it enables individuals to "think outside the box." This is the keystone to her teaching philosophy as she helps promote innovative solutions for problems in both the classroom, as well as her students' futures.

"Anna Roberts is presenting a series of paintings showing large-scale details of faces, a part of her investigation into portraiture and character," said Gordon. "The vibrant colors and dynamic cropping within these compositions highlights the individuality of her subjects."

Roberts is the daughter of Charles W. Heck, Jr., and Debra S. Walston of Rocky Mount, and the wife of Daniel Roberts of Rocky Mount. Following graduation, she plans to seek a local teaching position, while also maintaining her individual portfolio and becoming more active in the Rocky Mount area artistic community.

Catherine Wilson

Wilson hails from Jacksonville and plans to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree that includes a concentration in photography. She also will have completed a minor in English.

Wilson shared that her work for the exhibition is based on an ever-changing, experimental process that brings focus to the simplicity of form while invoking a complexity of emotions. She added that her work is an interpretation of human behavior and specific mental states. She has incorporated a variety of media, including: lithography, watercolor, silver gelatin prints, cyanotypes, and film negatives. With a heightened awareness of human emotion in her piece "Kentucky Conversations," Wilson said she chose to depict empathy for vulnerability and loneliness. Panic was the emotion she tapped into when Wilson created "Hijacking Amgdala," which was based on the "fight or flight" reflex.

"Cate brings to her art a sophisticated melding of concept and image, of complex ideation with striking visual effects," said Gordon.

"The artwork I construct involves discovering a way of creating compositions outside ordinary standards and displaying art that is approachable, emotionally and physically," shared Wilson.

Wilson is the daughter of Ginny and Jim Wilson of Jacksonville. Following graduation, Wilson plans to take a year off from school to travel and to earn her private pilot's license.

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