Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Student Art Exhibition


A week ago I visited the Joseloff Gallery at the University of Hartford.  Award-winning student art was exhibited.

The ceramic bust (ahem!) is titled "In Bloom (Self Portrait)" by Jacqueline Edwards, a sophomore ceramics major.  I don't know Ms. Edwards, so I can't vouch for the likeness.

The large floor exhibit is by Lucia Esposito, a senior ceramics major. The work is called "Millions of Turkeys Die for Each State . . . Excluding Puerto Rico." It consists of a very large map of the USA and ceramic turkeys of different sizes and shapes.   I took this one to be a pro-vegetarian statement, but what do I know?
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20 comments:

  1. KateMarch 29, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I like "In Bloom" quite a lot and wouldn't mind owning it!

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMarch 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Wow this is my kind of place, I would love to visit this exposition!Thanks so much for sharing!
    I love the detail in the first shot, the turquoise is wonderful!
    Léia

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  3. Leif HagenMarch 29, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I prefer the "In Bloom" to the turkeys.....

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  4. BirdmanMarch 29, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Like that top piece one.

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  5. VirginiaMarch 29, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    HA! I once posted a piece of sculpture of a nude in the midst of some roses in a park in Paris. I titled it "In Full BLoom"! :)

    I like the rose piece, but I"m scratching my head about the other. I wasn't aware that there was a Save The Turkey movement.
    V

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  6. VPMarch 29, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I have a very different idea of art, but the bust is not that bad. About the turkey thing, it is really better if I pass...

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  7. SharonMarch 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    The bust is gorgeous. Very nice work.

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  8. jooMarch 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I do like turkeys, well I'm a vegetarian after all:)

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  9. cieldequimperMarch 29, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Er... I'm slightly nonplussed by the second one but the first one is quite good.

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  10. RedPatMarch 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I wonder if there is a significance to the size of the turkey on each state. Nice to be a student and be able to play!

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  11. LowellMarch 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I think I'd better find some museums to visit. I'm missing out on a lot of goofiness. The ceramic bust, self-portrait that it be, seems quite original...I mean, I've know lots of blooming idiots, but nothing like this! Just kidding. I really do like it.

    The second thingy: I think it's a political statement: Our states have been taken over and are now run by a bunch of turkeys, some bigger turkeys than others. We've got a really big one down here in Florida. It's criminal. No, wait, he's a criminal.

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  12. LowellMarch 29, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Oops, I mean to mention your "threat" to steal my photo. Help yourself...and I don't even care if you take credit. You flatter me, you ol' rascal! Just let me know where and when you post it. Hopefully, not on the FBI's "Most Wanted" site!

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  13. jennyfrecklesMarch 29, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Well, my views seem to chime with the rest - the top one is rather attractive in its way, the turkey one leaves me bemused.

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  14. SunnyMarch 29, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I really like 'In Bloom', it's very nicely done. I wonder if it will look the same in 20 years.
    The turkeys reminded me of Hoover's "Chicken in every pot". Not that I remember him saying it first hand! LOL
    ☼ Sunny

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  15. Regina KMarch 29, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I agree the In Bloom is excellent. The turkey must be a self portrait also....

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  16. RandyMarch 29, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    That first piece is great !

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  17. HalcyonMarch 29, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Interesting piece...

    Re: the Jayhawks lost. I was going to root for UK (since it's sort of like KU), but for solidarity reasons, I'll be for UConn instead. :)

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  18. ShannonMarch 29, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Both are definitely unique for sure. I like that both are so creative, expressing something from the creator of it. Not sure what that is though on the second one.

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  19. MalyssMarch 30, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    When art makes us asking questions, that's good art!and I like when art makes me smile. The second picture shows something that I like, but maybe not for the good reasons..

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  20. GunnApril 4, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    "In Bloom" is great!

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