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Matthew Brandt (American, b. 1982)Gray's Lake, ID 7, from Lakes and Reservoirs series, 2013Unique Chromogenic print soaked in Gray's Lake water72" x 105"Gift of John Andrew MacMahon, Class of 1995 As an Environmental Studies and Studio Art double major, I am drawn to Matthew Brandt’s works. Brandt’s artistic process and resulting works captivate me.  We are fortunate to have two pieces of Brandt’s work in the collection. Since my first days at Davidson, Gray’s Lake, ID 7, from Lakes and Reservoirs Series, has hung prominently in the E.H. Little Library, and exploring the racks of the collection as a gallery intern,...

Olivia Crumm (American)The World is Breathing, 2017HD videoGallery Purchase Olivia Crumm uses her camera to capture the radiance in subjects some may deem too wearisome to photograph. She was born in Westchester, New York, and received a B.A. in photography from Bard College in 2017. The artist seems to be intrigued by skin as many of her photographs highlight the different features of skin. While her earlier works are in black and white, Crumm has begun to play with muted colors. Currently, she is based in Brooklyn, New York. Crumm has the unique ability to unearth beauty from the mundane....

“Like the gardens which she photographs, Geesaman’s pictures are a telling metaphor for our lives as social creatures: a compound of nature and artifice in which pleasure itself becomes an instrument of control.” Chris Waddington, Art in America, October 1990 Two works (Château Freyr and Belœil, Belgium, both 2004) by prolific American photographer Lynn Geesaman have recently been hung on the second floor of the VAC, adding to the impressive array of publicly displayed pieces around Davidson’s campus. They are on loan from John Andrew MacMahon '95. These chromogenic prints pose a unique challenge to the medium of photography itself,...

I was immediately attracted to the vibrant colors used and the geometric composition that make up Liz Nielson’s abstract photograph, Fortune Teller. While the image is by no means symmetrical or recognizably patterned, there is a feeling of balance and centering that jumps out at me. The brightness of the background creates a sense of floating and movement, as if the shapes are linked together and moving diagonally out beyond the frame of the image. Looking closer, it is clear that the triangles do not touch the central sphere, despite coming very close and giving the appearance as if they...

Start your week by meeting our last intern, first-year Kaikai Wang! Though we are sad to end the semester remotely, we can't wait to see most of you in the fall. Without further ado, meet Kaikai! Home: China. Major/Minor: Undecided, maybe studio art major and econ minor. Why did you intern in the gallery?: Because I love art! What has been your favorite memory from your job?: I think all of the tasks I got were interesting! I was always doing things I hadn't done before. DO you plan to pursue anything in the arts post-grad? If not, what are...