The 2016 Senior Art Exhibition awards were presented by Daniel
McDonald, chair of the art department, on Thursday April 7 at the Coburn Art
Gallery opening reception.
Hannah Thome was selected as the senior art award recipient by
the AU art department faculty. Hannah’s artworks use art forms traditionally
associated with woman’s work to emphasize the gap that still exists in the
hierarchy of the fine arts. I am responding to the idea of women as “inferior”
artists. Such art forms that can sometimes be considered “lower” include
domestic crafts such as needlepoint, quilting, embroidery and decorative
painting. By including forms of art that were sometimes the only appropriate
expressive outlet for women Hannah is proving that a higher view of these
skills should be the norm. Hannah Thome
is receiving a B.S. in Art Education, concentrating in Printmaking/Mixed Media
and a minor in Art History and is from Amherst, Ohio. Hannah has been accepted
into Ohio University’s history of art graduate program and has also applied to their
museum studies program.
Kaylin Henry
was awarded honorable mention for her senior art exhibition. Kaylin’s fine art
pieces revolve around previous toxic people in her life and because of their
prejudicial commentary, it resulted in questioning or doubting one’s of being
and ego. In a way to counter the criticisms of others that affected the
perception of herself, Kaylin uses self portraiture as a remedy to assist in
the transition towards self acceptance by making herself the prime focus of the
image. Kaylin’s graphic design style is polished, modern, and mechanical
aesthetic to communicate an idea or brand creatively in a professional setting
that will resonate with her clients and viewers. Geometric shapes and patterns
are often composed to convey cohesion, solidity, and vitality within Kaylin’s designs
to give each of the pieces their own presence since these elements also reflect
the designer’s personality.
Kaylin is
receiving a B.S.
in Commercial Art- Graphic Design and Minor in Art History, and is from Circleville, Ohio. Kaylin
recently accepted a graphic design internship position with Bendon Publishing
International in Ashland.
Both Hannah
and Kaylin will be participating in the Ashland University College of Arts and
Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creativity Activity symposium on Tuesday
April 12, 2016.
The Senior
Art Exhibition runs from April 7-May 14, 2016.
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