MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT GALLERY PRESENTS "EVOLVE" BY STUDENT CARI SCHIENO
March 23-March 27, 2015
Free to the public | Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm or by appointment
This exhibition includes eight 16" X 20" watercolor pieces, all of a Series entitled "EVOLVE", which is displayed with the first E and the L backwards in order to use the L to underline "LOVE." The artist uses vibrant colors and it's content is based on Science Fiction genre, inspired by artists Borris Vallejo and Julie Bell.
Cari Dunlap, Fore Mothers, 2007, Watercolor on
300 lb. paper, 16x20"
Cari Dunlap, Quench, 2007, Watercolor on
300 lb. paper, 16x20"
Cari Dunlap, High school, 2007, Watercolor on
300 lb. paper, 16x20
The artist explores the concept of "Love" and the various stages and quality of it, and how these may evolve to something else. By using fictional subject matter, it conveys the notion that the artist may not believe or have experienced the love of a companion but probably altered versions; such as, family love or friendship. All pieces are interpretations of poems professing love, or theorizing about love. For example, as depicted in "High School," a poem by Jules Renard, "Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties."
Montana State University Student Gallery (outside of Northcutt Steele Gallery)
Liberal Arts Building, 1st Floor
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Dr. Leanne Gilbertson, Gallery Director
406-657-2903
Leanne.Gilbertson@msubillings.edu
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Hi, Cari. I enjoyed reading your press release. One thing that I noticed is that you use the past tense rather than the present. The latter is preferable . . . So for example, The artist explores (rather than explored). Also make sure to be as specific as possible (avoid it, etc.). It is very important in the text a press release to maximize how much information you are getting across so use as exacting of words as possible.
ReplyDeleteSo to verify, is my release too long? What else should I eliminate or add?
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