texas tech university school of art
27th annual juried art
student exhibition
march 1-30, 2014
juror: kathy windrow
director, smu in italy arts & culture program
exhibition checklist
Chase Babcock
Gahye Lee
Modern Landscape (2013) oil on canvas
Modern Landscape (2014) cyanotype & graphite on paper
Kidnapped (2013) matte paper
senior in studio art-photography from pampa, tx
Sally Blair
junior in studio art-ceramics from hobbs, nm
Envy (2013) wheel-thrown stoneware
Wendy Bradford
junior in studio art-photography from dimmit, tx
junior in communication design from seoul, south korea
Landan Luna
senior in studio art-photography from stratford, tx
“J” (2014) video
Chris Marin
sophomore in studio art-painting & drawing from lubbock, tx
Brussels Sprout (2013) inkjet print
Date Night Memoriable (2013) oil on canvas
Brotherly Love (2013) oil and acrylic on canvas
Lacy Bradshaw
Anita Morris
junior in art history from cotton center, tx
Anatomy (2013) graphite on paper
Leah Brown
senior in studio art-painting & drawing from weatherford, tx
Nolan (2013) acrylic on canvas
Denise Davis
junior in studio art-painting & drawing from lubbock, tx
Cinnamon Apples (2013) oil on canvas
Ballet Abstraction (2013) oil on wood panel
Sierra Ann Forester
sophomore in studio art-painting & drawing from fairfield, ca
Vanity (2014) oil on canvas
Late Afternoon (2014) oil on canvas
Daniel Jacob Gunn
senior in studio art-ceramics from levelland, tx
senior in communication design from blagoevgrad, bulgaria
Beyond Expression (2013) photography
Mallory Murphy
senior in studio art-jewelry design & metalsmithing from
grapevine, tx
Chaos (2013) copper, embroidery yarn
Colleen O’Brien
senior in studio art-painting & drawing from san antonio, tx
Turns Beneath Me (2013) oil on canvas
Lucas Salmon
senior in studio art-jewelry design & metalsmithing from hobbs, nm
Rise Above Industry (2013) nickel silver, brass
Neil Sinclair
senior in studio art-painting & drawing from los angeles, ca
Stuck in The Wood Kiln (2014) wood-fired ceramic
Canto I: Trayvon’s Journey Through The Wilderness (2013) oil on
wood panel
David Austin Gutierrez
Steven Suarez
junior in communication design from lubbock, tx
Atticus (2013) digital vector
Brook Hendrix
sophomore in studio art-photography from lubbock, tx
The Worst Circus Ever (self-portrait series) (2013) digital photography
Misha Herrera
senior in studio art-photography from lubbock, tx
Lost & Forgotten (2013) digital photography inkjet prints
Dylan Kennedy
senior in studio art-painting & drawing from lubbock, tx
Marduk Versus Tiamat (2014) acrylic, watercolor, and ink on
panel
senior in visual studies from brownfield, tx
Montezuma’s Mastiff (2013) collagraph
Susan Thorn
senior in studio art-photography from midland, tx
Glutton Dreams (2013) gelatin silver photograph
Bethany Laranda Wood
senior in studio art-jewelry design & metalsmithing from idalou, tx
Tools of the Trade (2013) plasma cut steel, chalk, ink
Kate Zurawski
junior in communication design from friendswood, tx
Breathing (2013) digitally constructed print
juror’s statement
Blue sky. Open space. Strange darkness hidden beneath the surface of West Texas
life. These first impressions of Lubbock shaped my top three award choices. From
one hundred and eight submitted I selected the twenty-five most compelling
works. Some of these are elegant objects that reflect the subtle aesthetic
sensibilities of their makers while others are raw emotional expressions, quirky
personal mythologies, heroic or poetic solutions to classroom problems. One was
chosen precisely because it is an awkward attempt, for balance.
When I entered the gallery I was struck by the diversity of media and approaches
to image making, especially in painting and photography, so one goal was to
include work from each discipline. You will see drawing, painting, graphic design,
photography, printmaking, video, sculpture, jewelry and ceramics represented. I
sought to include as many artists as possible while limiting the overall number
of pieces so each has its own space in the gallery. Important considerations in my
selection process were resonance between material and concept, perceived integrity
and communication of the artist’s intentions, craftsmanship, demonstrated
understanding of contemporary design principles, and some quality specific to
the piece that arrested my attention not once but repeatedly.
For students new to the art world and those whose works were not selected, please
know that I considered your work carefully and wish I could have spoken to you
about it. Understand that each juror is an individual designing an exhibition using
the materials at hand; our decisions reflect our life experiences and interests so even
the most accomplished works may be overlooked. Learn to see the creative process
as a lifetime journey marked by disappointments and discoveries. Take chances
and welcome mistakes. Develop a long attention span and practice spontaneity.
Draw daily. Work in two, three, and four dimensions. Know contemporary
theory. Take everything seriously – literature, music, mathematics, science, art
history, and belief systems other than your own – but maintain a sense of humor.
I saw promise in many of the entries, so you should continue your practice with
intensity, never lose heart, and enter future shows. It was a privilege to be invited
to see the work and meet artists and professors in the dynamic community that is
the Texas Tech School of Art.
kathy windrow
director, smu in italy
arts & culture program
Kate Zurawski, Breathing, 2013, digitally constructed print,
14¾”x 14¾”
Chase Babcock, Modern Landscape, 2013, oil on canvas, 23⅞”x 23⅞”
Chase Babcock, Modern Landscape, 2014, cyanotype & graphite on paper, diptych, each 8¼” x 12¾”
Landan Luna, “J”, 2014, digital still from video, 2:09 minutes
awards
Mallory Murphy, Chaos, 2013, embroidery, yarn,
copper 12¼”x 10¼”
Leah Brown, Nolan, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 72¼”x 47¾”
Sierra Ann Forester, Vanity, 2014, oil on canvas,
16¼”x 12⅛”
* “hm” denotes honorable mention
Exhibitions and visiting speakers programs at the School of Art are
supported by generous grants from the Helen Jones Foundation
and The CH Foundation, both of Lubbock. Additional support
comes from Cultural Activities Fees administered through the
College of Visual & Performing Arts.