Art can be interpreted on various levels, yet most often, artists draw inspiration from specific emotions or themes the artist wants to convey through their work. At a reception held on March 28 at the Lander University Art Gallery inside the Abney Cultural Center, MFA students Katherine Rumminger and Kelsey Wise shared the vision behind their creations on display.
Rumminger’s work entitled “Common Ground” showcases a collection of handmade metal sculptures depicting familiar imagery in unconventional ways. “Through ‘Common Ground’ I seek to better understand myself and how I relate to others. Through common objects, I seek common ground,” she remarked. Several pieces, including her work “Enough” took two years to complete.
Wise said her exhibit entitled ‘fear and reverence’ “gives reverence and simultaneously rebels against the way fear has impacted her life.” She says “humor, confrontation, obsession, and reckless abandon are tactics I use in both my art process and the design of the work itself.”
Her ceramic pieces included “A Gaggle of Ghouls,” hundreds of miniature figures, a brimstone garden, and several larger grisly pieces.
The exhibit will run through Thursday April 4. The Lander Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information call (864) 388-8810.
Visit www.lander.edu/art to learn more about the degree programs offered by Lander’s Department of Art + Design.