Jacob Hicks (2012) created this interactive video piece, “The Many Faces of Jacob and His Art,” as a component of a professional practice course taught by artist Sharon Louden. This video project was optimized through an end-of-term presentation in which the students explained their art before an audience of peers. He says, “In undergraduate school I took many experimental film courses through… Read More
Mister President, members of the Faculty, Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, and those rapidly approaching alumni status, I cannot begin to explain to you how my heart swells to look out at you all, and to think about how much we’ve grown, and fought, and gotten weirder together – so very much weirder. It is with great pride that I… Read More
Current student Aliene de Souza Howell (2011) shares her thoughts on a recent critic’s visit to the Academy. The Academy’s Career Development Workshop lunchtime lecture series, created through Elvin Freytes, Sharon Louden and Peter Drake, brings writers, critics, gallerists, alumni, artists and teachers to speak with students and alumni about various aspects of career development. On the threshold of his… Read More
Ode to Nebraska, oil on canvas, 48x60in. by Emily Adams (MFA 2011)It’s the end of the semester and we’re seeing our MFA Thesis projects through to completion. To close up the posts on my thesis process throughout second year here at the Academy, I thought I’d share several of my most recent paintings, along with some interesting work that has… Read More
A Review by Jon Beer, MFA 2012The 2011 Armory Contemporary Fair was an exciting and stimulating event in the face of today’s often uncertain art world. As an undergrad in NYC I had the chance to visit a handful of the other art fairs during Armory Week, but this was my first time visiting the Armory Fair. I and several… Read More
Aliene de Souza Howell (Painting, Class of 2011): “I’m exploring ideas of social constructs and how we’ve chosen to define ourselves as humans. I’m using animals in my work to highlight the herd mentality within us and bring an element of humor.” Mitchell Martinez (Painting, Class of 2012): “I’m using a combination of painting and sculpture to create a whimsical… Read More
Adam LaMothe (Painting, Class of 2012): “My current body of work explores embarrassment, vulnerabilityand absurdity through a series of intimate portraits.” Nicholas Borelli (Painting, Class of 2012):“In my current series I’m trying to channel Kafka andCronenberg to explore human/insect transformations.” Angela Gram (Painting, Class of 2012):“My work addresses human decay and intends to challenge this taboo through the aesthetics of nature.”
by Aliene De Souza Howell (MFA 2011) I started printmaking again last semester after years away from it. Since taking the Narrative Printmaking Seminar, I started creating relief linocuts inspired from poetry. This acted as a significant catalyst in freeing up the imagery in my work. I felt I could get away with anything because of the graphic quality of… Read More
Jon Beer (Painting, class of 2012): “My work is an exploration of memory and cognition; I’m creating spaces and worlds where the past and present exist simultaneously. Jacob Hicks (Painting, class of 2012): “I’m focused on the meaning of my name – Jacob – which means ‘to supplant.’I supplant my visage and personal narrative into the continuously reproduced mythologies of… Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011)A new year of art is upon us. Though it may have gotten off to a slow start; blame the blizzards, there are some exciting things on the horizon. So shovel yourself out of your winter doldrums and go see these shows. Donald Judd Pace has several formidable artists currently showing; Tara Donovan is… Read More
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