After attending the ArtWalk-in at the Moose Exchange, I came across 2 artists' work that appealed to me; (1) Abigail Smith Kurecian and Ralph Hinkle. Abigail Smith Kurecian's work consisted of pottery. I was especially interested in her work due to the fact that I enjoy making pottery myself. After speaking with Ms. Kurecian, she told me that she has a strong background in both painting and drawing. As in the image that I have posted, many of her works displayed were extremely detailed and colorful. I believe that these works definitely emphasized her drawing and painting skills. The colors that she uses also reflects the region of Arizona, in which she resided for many years. The colors being turquoise and earthy. Her works consisted of mugs, bowls, tile pieces, and canisters. I enjoyed being able to see her work up close and personal.
The next artist that I viewed was Ralph Hinkle. He is currently a student here at the university and is studying painting; therefore, many of his works displayed were paintings. The image I have displayed is that of a self portrait. He told me of another piece that he is working on using fabric and mirrors, which I became interested in. He then informed me of the fact that some of his works will be on display in Ready Go Burrito in town from the end of February to the end of March. I found this information to be intriguing because I have never seen work on display in that location and actually went there last week to view the display.
Overall, the ArtWalk-in was an enjoyable experience. The fact that many of those artists work there and display their work daily is awesome! I am glad that Bloomsburg has a place where artists can express themselves and I hope that more ArtWalks are planned in the near future.
No comments:
Post a Comment