Work of former
instructor John Cross now on display
Northeastern Junior
College’s first gallery exhibition of the Fall 2012 semester, now on display,
features the work of former NJC art instructor John Cross. Coming back to share
his recent work in and exhibit entitled Road Poems, John explores how distance
affects us and what we see and find along the way of our journey.
John labels himself
as an image-maker who looks to history, science, philosophy, technology, pop
culture and the mundane for inspiration. His work is seldom planned in its
entirety, rather allowing the concept to develop at an equal pace with the
process of his art. Each work is individual with a unique personality that is
open to viewer interaction and interpretation. In Road Poems John merges
the techniques of traditional oil painting with the innovative surface of
aluminum and galvanized steel to produce an intriguing contrast between paint
and surface. In this series John utilizes birds to symbolize both himself and
his wife as they dealt with distance separating them from one another in years
past.
The show is open for
daily viewing through September 20th 2012 with a closing reception
for guests and the artist held Thursday September 20th from 4-5 p.m.
Attendees will enjoy refreshments provides by NJC and a brief talk and question
and answer by the artist.
For any further
questions regarding the exhibition or upcoming gallery events please contact
Emily Vines by phone at 970-521-6710 or by email at Emily.Vines@njc.edu.
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