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7 • BENNETT BANNER ‘APRIL 9, 1999 NEWS • FEATURES • NEWS* FEATURES • NEWS • FEATURES • Woodcutting, portrait artist presents his 'social commentary works at Bennett BY SAMANTHA MOREY Staff Reporter The Visual Arts and Humane Studies Department and the Ly ceum Committee sponsor^ a slide exhibition in the Pfeiffer Science Auditorium March 22. The exhibition, “Personal Im pressions: The Artof Thom Shaw,” featured Thom Shaw, a woodcut ting and portrait artist and a slide presentation of his works. Shaw a Cincinnati, native has invented an art style coined “ico nography” which Shaw said fuses social commentary with ideas from predominately urban aesthetic. During his presentation, Shaw discussed his three theme pieces titled “Urban Medals” (various woodcutting of young gang mem bers showing off their battle scars as if they were medals.); "Per sonal Issues" (Shaw’s black and white self-portrait prints featuring him in various stages of his life); and "The Malco^ X Paradox” (Shaw’s woodcut relief print fea tures the "X" woodcuts in black and white on victims and assail ants of urban violence). Shaw’s woodcuts and portraits are aimed at exposing the cruelty of domestic and urban violence and although some of his pieces are censored from display for be ing too vulgar or offensive. Shaw said he will not alter his art style and hopes one day, "all his pieces will be displayed because censor ship causes for youth to see a homogenized version of art” "Each woodcut’s theme features an icon that symbolizes a broader messages to his audience,” Shaw said. Dr. Alma Adams, Visual Arts Department chair said that much of Shaw’s work may be painful to look at "His work, which deals with social commentary — issues of violence and crime on children, women, and families — is real,” Adams said. "It is critical for artists to deal with social problem through the imaginary in their work. Artists have a responsibility to address such problems through their work which causes the audience, or the community to confiront the {Hob- lem or address the,." Adams said. Shaw, a man who turned his childhood hobby into a career, said he considers himself an artist - entrepreneur. He has collectively more than 3,500 pieces of art. Even with the ability to show case, sell, and teach his work, “Making this form of art more rec ognized to African Americans is going to take a while or a least until black folks become less utilitarian and more appreciative of art,” Shaw said. However, he said he plans to present his art to the black community through site pacific murals. Shaw’s work will be cm dis play at the African Am^ican Ate lier Art Gallery through May 14. BENNETT COLLEGE Music Department Presents: ‘2)oj'/Aea C/ay/or Soprano Senior Recital Friday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM Bennett College Annie Merner Pfieffer Chapel Scott Continued from Page 1 The Bennett College Reader’s Theater Banner: What do you think about the progress of the Capital Cam paign so far? Scott: I think we done well so far. This is the first Capital Campaign the College has done in 25 years. So far, we’ve reached 25.4 f)ercent of our goal, with $12.7 million in pledges and gifts. We’ve got a way to go, but these results are pretty good. Banner: What can the Bennett students do to become more in volved in the progress of Bennett College? Scott: There are numerous things. For one, students should get ev erything they can getfrom the Ben- nettexperience - go to wOTkshops, ask questions, vow to be good stu dents. Get more from your faculty and staff. Use them to your fiill advantage. That’s what they’re here for. Use more of your own creative brain power to sol ve nroh- lems. Don’t be comfortable with other’s making decisions for you. Finally, I want you to remember, if you don’t use it, you lose it. Banner: Is there any particular message you would like to give to the student body as the end of this academic year approaches? Scott: It is time to get empowered - to take our raw material men tioned and use it [the raw material] for empowerment We need to focus beyond all the negative as pects of life and feel good about ourselves. That is the only way we’re going succeed. Presents A Spring Recital ■ ^ ' t C v ^ ‘7;_ i-'criw?-; !■ " ' ' ' • THE LAUNDROMAT WITH A SURPRISE INSIDE! fsillfsjl &OUd5 Job Applicants Welcome m TWO LOCATIONS OPfN 8 AM-MIDHICKT Summitt Shopping Center 934 East Bessemer Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 (336) 275-7334 Walker Avenue Greensboro, NC 27405 (336) 273-1387 ® Kitchen Talk A two-act play about family secrets written by Dr. Linda Beatrice Brown Time: 7 PM Date: April 22, 1999 Place: Little Theater
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