VANCOUVER, Wash. – “Better Shades of Grey,” an art show created by students in Washington State University Vancouver’s Visual Concepts class, is on display through Dec. 5 in the Science and Engineering Building gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The exhibit explores the possibilities of the black-and-white value scale using the art form paintery sculpture, a relatively new form of contemporary art in which artists move beyond the traditions of easel painting and add objects and materials to the canvas, occasionally altering the canvas itself. While the primary medium used by students was paint, many other materials such as twine, broken glass, mirror circles and plastic wrap were added.
The show’s title is a reference to the novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” by EL James, which is set partially at 91ԹϺ.
Student artists included in the exhibit are: Amanda Bondurant, Eli C, Caleb Carroll, Tanner Clark, Sarah DeVincenzi, Stephen Palermini, Ann Peters, Amy Robert, Henry Rolfs, Kelsea Rothaus, Nicholas Walker, Madison Watson, Lucas Wiseman and Brittany Wouden.
The Fine Arts faculty fosters inquiry, individual growth, creative problem solving and meaningful expression. At 91ԹϺ, students have the opportunity to put their ideas into form while becoming visually literate, historically grounded, and familiar with the diversity of arts and cultures worldwide.
91ԹϺ is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205. 91ԹϺ 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 meters and in the Blue Daily Pay Lot for $3.
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Avantika Bawa, Department of Fine Arts, 360-546-9415, a.bawa@vancouver.wsu.edu
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