Case JerniganZizouRisograph on paper17 x 11 in. I saw it and I knew it. This was the artwork that I wanted in my room. It took me quite some time to actually place why I had loved this work so much. I liked doodles and comics but I am completely disinterested in wrestling or soccer and care even lesser for its athletic figures. The work is not particularly colorful and is mostly greys and whites. And least of all, I do not speak French. No, it ultimately wasn’t the content of the sketches that made me love the work, it...
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Gallery interns Sarah Willoughby ’25 and Rory Mullis '26 recently curated an exhibition for the lobby of the Cunningham Theatre building on campus. Religion is a performance. A performance of faith, of identity, and of culture. This performance can be used as an imposing force on others, or a way of expressing yourself and your history. Performance can be used to scare or encourage, to hate or comfort. Art often captures these performances, offering snapshots into real life and dream worlds, the spiritual and the tangible. Our show started with alum William Ferris’ two works, C.L. Redwine, Coahoma County and...
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“With These Hands”: Davidson Reconciles with a History of Exploitation and Enslavement
Written by: Caroline Sillars
May 10th, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHLtLiqvaJ4 Hank Willis Thomas on his commemorative sculpture, With These Hands. In an effort to reconcile Davidson College’s history with slavery, the college has enlisted artist Hank Willis Thomas to create a monumental sculpture called With These Hands. Developed with the help of the architects at Perkins & Will, the work strives to honor the exploited hands of the enslaved laborers who created some of the first buildings on Davidson’s campus. The sculpture will sit at the front of campus, in between Oak and Elm, two of those first buildings, and it will be visible from Main Street. In conjunction...
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Mark Thomas Gibson (American, b. 1980)No More Q and A, 2020Ink on paper22 x 30 in.Gift of John Andrew MacMahon '95 It is hard for the eyes to focus when looking at Mark Thomas Gibson’s No More Q and A. This cartoon-style drawing features a chaotic tumble of arms and legs that create a blurry, contorted cloud with only the occasional defined line of a reaching hand or a kicking shoe. Intermeshed in the disorienting scene includes objects like falling columns, a broken can of bleach, a jumble of papers, and a strangled American flag in the grip of a...
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Meet Caroline Yarbrough ‘19, who was a dedicated member of the cross country and track and field teams throughout her four years in college. Now, she is an Associate Cataloguer in the Contemporary Department at Sotheby’s, one of the world’s most renowned auction houses. What might seem like a significant career shift to some, Caroline has found that her experience as an athlete has prepared her for the challenges of working in an auction house. For Caroline, being a part of the track and field team taught her the importance of teamwork, communication, and each team member's unique strengths, which...
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