Art Exhibits on Display for December 6, 2017–February 7, 2018
Winter art exhibits at Truckee Meadows Community College represent four artists whose work examines story telling in photography, drawing and sculpture.
Closing Reception
The closing reception is on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 5–7 p.m. in the Student Center, Red Mountain Building, 7000 Dandini Blvd. in Reno.
At 5:30 p.m., there will be an artist presentation by Wes Lee, featured artist in the Main Gallery. Refreshments will be served. Reception and exhibits are free, and the public is welcomed.
521 Days: Stone Block Island
TMCC Main Art Gallery
Wes Lee works in a variety of media that includes pastel, charcoal, oils and collagraphs. His art often combines observation of the natural world with an imaginary one, and incorporates his interest in large-footed birds, bugs, the human figure, pattern and the local desert landscape. Wes Lee graduated from Cal State University, Fullerton, California with a BA in Fine Art with an emphasis in drawing & painting. Notable life experiences include living three years in an alternative community in Southwest England, and hitchhiking for nine weeks through northern Europe. He currently lives in his studio on the south bank of the Truckee River, Reno, NV. Drawings included in this show are from the series, 521 Days, which is a fictional narrative chronicling his adventure on an uncharted island located in the South Pacific, somewhere east of New Zealand.
Comstock Wabi-Sabi
Red Mountain Gallery
Brian Schorn is a multi-disciplinary artist working out of his Studio Rubedo workshop in a small, rural town in Michigan. The "Comstock Wabi-Sabi" series was created while he was a Resident Artist in Silver City. During that time, he lived and worked in the McCormick House, a series of geodesic domes designed and built by artist Jim McCormick in the 1970s. Upon his arrival in Silver City, he was fascinated by the landscape of the high desert and, in particular, the vast evidence remaining from the historic Comstock Era. As a result, he explored the region and collected a variety of found and natural materials. The materials were then brought back to the studio for research and contemplation, which directed their use in a series of sculptural wall assemblages.
Repressed Sentiments
Red Mountain Student Gallery
Pen and ink drawings by Minh Doan, an international student currently attending TMCC. His drawings represent the same mundane tasks we arbitrarily carry out day by day. “I look around and see many faces who have all carried out the exact same tasks as I do now, and go nowhere with their lives. I reflect on society as a whole, I ponder what kind of people I see, what they were before and where they are now? What internal conflicts does everybody face deep down, whilst wearing a mask over the surface to suppress any doubters? I question the sterile meticulously designed worlds that we inhabit and its contrast to the nature that also resides alongside us,” Minh said. This series of works tackles different mediums to present an abstract look on society and the intimate and isolated side of oppressed human emotions.
red
Erik Lauritzen Gallery
Edmund Burke photographs explore the color red. He asks the question: So, what if the only true color we could see was red? The color red is possibly the most important color that humans have evolved to see. Red, consciously or unconsciously, can manipulate your moods & behavior, your love life, your spending behavior & income. Red can be a warning & danger sign. Red can intimidate a competitor. Wearing red can make people feel more attractive, confident & dominant. Red is the color of ripe fruit & the mark of the fall season. Playing with red poker chips can make people bet more money. Waitresses in red tend to get bigger tips from male customers. Red is associated with sexual arousal & survival. Redder skin can signal health, sickness or anger.