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<\/a>The completed show was the collaborative effort of the department\u2019s full faculty and staff as well as the students who submitted their art for display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Jessica Maloney, a professor who specializes in photography and videography, the student showcase was particularly special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have been dreaming all year of filling this hall with images and projects that our students have done. It is so exciting to see drawings, paintings, and sculptures that we don\u2019t always get to see on a daily basis,\u201d said Maloney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe whole point of the showcase is to show what everyone is doing in all of our classes, that way we can feature the great variety of work we have here,\u201d she continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For their efforts, numerous students also received awards recognizing their creativity, skill and artistic ability as decided upon by a panel of faculty judges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Michelle Hamb\u00f6cker received the Excellence in Drawing award for her drawing entitled Portrait of a Woman<\/em>. Sarah Bracken received the Excellence in Painting and Excellence in Sculpture awards for her self-portrait and her sculpture entitled Embrace <\/em>while Isabelle Gallimore received the Excellence in Printmaking award for her print entitled I Don\u2019t Bite<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Phineas Garlock further received the Excellence in Graphic Design award for his John Singer Sargent <\/em>brochure and Dakota Hawxwell received the Excellence in Photography award for his photo Spotlight.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n From a student perspective, many of Gardner-Webb\u2019s student artists wholeheartedly embraced the chance to have their work featured throughout the Communication Studies Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI wanted to put something (in the show) because I\u2019m very early in my college career and art career, so I wanted to put my work out there to teach me about the process, how the system works, and how to get my work out to students on campus,\u201d said sophomore art major Forest Blackston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI chose to submit work in the student art show because I want to get my stuff out there and participate in the art department. I thought it was a great opportunity for people to see what I have to offer and to see what my peers are doing,\u201d continued junior graphic design major Albani Williams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior art major Megan Addington further added that \u201cto submit is a fun way to showcase my artwork. I think it\u2019s a great idea to hold a show like this. It gives more attention to our communications and art programs, and it lets our students showcase their work.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Students and community members are all encouraged to attend the showcase to show support to the university\u2019s student artists. It will remain up until May 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Junior student artist Storm Brooks, an education major, wanted to share with those interested that \u201cit\u2019s been wonderful to be here, I loved all the pieces and especially the charcoal pieces. The paintings are especially beautiful.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n For questions about the showcase or about the Department of Communication, Art, and Design, Department Chair Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon can be reached at kalston4@gardner-webb.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To view digital versions of the selected artwork, please see the gallery below. Clicking on a photo will show the full-sized image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
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