Visiting Artists

Our class had the pleasure of talking one-on-one to the visiting artists whose work is on exhibit in the Cress Gallery.  Ryan Wolfe, Mark Andreas, and [dNASAb] were very helpful in talking about their processes, materials, brainstorming, and experimenting with new ideas.  It was very insightful listening to how they create their work. From Ryan having to learn new techniques and [dNASAb] having to shop for materials in retail chain stores, to Mark troubleshooting how to get his pieces to work the way he wants, it was incredible to see all of the behind the scenes work they put in.  Because their work is all so new and different, it was also great to hear them talk about what made them want to do what they do, and how they continue to push the envelope.  It definitely inspired me to allow my mind to wander more and experiment will all kinds of different ideas, even if I’m not sure how to make it work.