Voices full of amazement fill theroom, while people embrace and proud students and loved ones stand tall.
On March 31 the Student Art Showgave spectators a glimpse of the artwork of 26 students in the Fine ArtsDepartment of Southern University.
The art exhibit, full of paintings,sculptures, masks, castings, drawings and computer graphic designs is currentlyon display, in the American Heritage Gallery of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
Approximately 50 people were at theopening and many left amazed at the talents of the students.
“I am impressed with the artisticintelligence of my friends. They have a lot of talent. Their work should be onexhibit in SUMA (Southern University’s Museum of Art),” said Java Jackson, asenior from Jackson majoring in agriculture economics.
The student art show also served asa haven for various artists to get feedback on their work.
“It’s a beautiful thing to have mywork displayed. I love seeing the response it gets,” said Roderick Minor, asophomore fine arts major from Woodville.
Some art students were surprised atwhat people thought of their work.
“I watched people walk through thedoor and they went to straight to my piece. That’s amazing to me. I didn’tthink it was going to attract that much attention,” said Miller Thomas, ajunior fine arts major from Clinton.
With over 40 pieces on display, finearts faculty members were pleased with the large turnout and felt the hard workpaid off.
“We judged the pieces a week beforeand it took three days for the students to frame their pieces. They workedhard,” said Robert Cox, an instructor in the department.
The art show gave many a chance toreflect on the importance of art in our everyday lives.
“Art goes beyond pure entertainment.People are like WOW when they walk in here. They want to touch everything,”said Quaja Bell, a senior fine arts major from Wisconsin. “If we want acivilized society art has to be a part of it. Events like this are so importantbecause art educates minds.” Bell said.
The Student Art Show is scheduled to run until April 8.
