ARTCLUMP(@FROSTBURG STATE U)

Maurice Sendak will be missed. 

Pulitzer Prize winning Political Cartoonist and Illustrator Matt Davies speaks to students in Prof. Odone’s Illustration class, giving insights to the professional world of political illustration as well as advising about childrens’ book illustration, one of Matt’s newer endeavors. Caldecott on it’s way?

Political Cartoonist and Illustrator Matt Davies presents his work in depth to Prof. Odone’s Illustration class.

Two visiting professional photographers, Melanie Anderson (at left) from Hagerstown, MD and Marlee Fitzgerald (right) from Keyser, WV sit with students Michael Cummins (with Melanie) and Stephanie Giles (with Marlee). Every semester professional photographers from the region are invited to sit and critique a portfolio of work with each student, giving their real world expertise, advice, and insights to the students’ growth as the next generation of professionals look towards graduation. 

Visiting professional Richard Beitzel from Meyersdale, PA site with student Jonathan Franklin during the annual Advanced Photography Portfolio Review. 

During the annual Advanced Photography Portfolio Review, visiting professional Steve Ray from Somerset, PA sits with student Daniel Meiselman. 

Winners for the 2012 Earth Day Poster Contest:

Sarah Wampler (1st Place)
Daniel Koval (2nd Place)
Kenyatta Malloy (3rd Place)

Prof. Harlowe Hodges (pictured) speaking to Prof. Robert Hein (photographer) during a head shot session in the lighting studio - Prof. Hodges was explaining the difficulties of getting images of himself for a project he’s working on, so count this as a candid photo. Smile!

Artist Isiah Burman’s Earth Day Figure of Peace. Burman, a sophmore at FSU, created this work as a Three Dimensional Design assignment: part of a 36 piece sculpture installation on view throughout the weekend outside the Fine Arts building on campus. Burman explained that the figure is headless and transparent to convey a sense of anonymity: no one single person will peacefully resolve the sustainability issue, all people must unite their voices.

Dathan Schline faces tough critical review in presenting his “Tree Spirit,” a site-specific sculpture made for an ash tree at the edge of the Tawes construction site. Earth Day Sculptures: Three Dimensional Design, Professor S. Dodge