BY HEATHER HART
This year the annual Scholastics Art Show was held in a re-purposed bank. Art was hung throughout the lobby and offices. The large space was used to its full advantage, including a closet in the back of the building which contained an installation. Four televisions were used to play student films and portfolios. All works on display won a Silver or Gold Key from the Scholastics Art and Writing Competition.
Work of all media was present. The front rooms were mostly 2-D pieces while the back room (originally the bank's work space) had long counters that were filled with art ranging from sculptures to comic books to shadow boxes.
Creamy pink icing, a fluffy donut with a sprinkle of... pills? Addiction by Julia Roberts is ceramic sculpture that is both aesthetically pleasing with a subtle reference to a more serious topic. Craftsmanship of the piece is wonderful as well as the idea behind the art.
Catherine Chen's Complementary Bunny is an adorable stuffed rabbit created of patterned blue and orange cloth. The rabbit is outfitted with a tweed vest and looks like something off the pages of a children's story book. The complementary colors make the bunny look more lively and playful. The choice of the cloth also impacts the piece as the floral patterns give the bunny a whimsical air.
Contained within a delicate looking glass case is a replica of a girl's bedroom. This tiny box, no more than a foot long, has a bed, two sofas, and even a pitcher of orange juice. It was crafted by Izzi Hays. Accompanying this sculpture is a collection of five photographs of the room in different exposures. The title of the piece is The Stages of Grief, which are depicted in the photographs, the different lighting representing the "stages." Overall this piece conveys its message well and the attention to detail is remarkable.
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Photos were taken by
Heather Hart (within article)
Catherine Chen (provided photo of her piece)
Maxwell Zengage (below)
Thank you Dreyfoos art crew, especially Heather for writing this! Yes the space was great for the show, I loved how Barefoot, Fallon, Chesler, Barker, and Davison all worked so hard to turn this awesome behind the scenes of a bank into a place of exhibition!
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