CONTACTS:
Erin Dengerink Madarang, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, 360-546-9551, madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Large, brightly colored, abstract paintings by Brooke Keitel and Frank Rysavy are on display at Washington State University Vancouver in the Engineering Life Science building galleries through March 26. Rysavy's work uses clean lines and geometric forms while Keitel's paintings shows strong brush strokes and ragged edges. Rysavy's paintings are displayed on the first floor of the building, and Keitel's paintings are on the second floor.
Keitel's artwork is influenced by the Pacific Northwest landscape. Her abstract, expressionist paintings are created with the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in mind. "My artwork has a quality of liquid essence taken from the lush watery landscapes that encompass the bodies of water that surround my daily life," said Keitel. She studied art at the Pacific Northwest College of Art and shows her work in local galleries and galleries along the pacific coast. Keitel is currently a board member of the Mosaic Arts Alliance.
Self-taught artist Rysavy took an interest in painting a couple of years ago. He began by experimenting on small canvases using acrylic paint. He has since graduated to large-scale paintings and has completed a cohesive body of brightly colored geometric/abstract works. Rysavy is a student at 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø studying accounting.
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø art galleries are open from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday. Admission is free. Parking is available at parking meters or in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $3. For more information, contact Erin Dengerink Madarang at madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu or 360-546-9551.
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