Art Shows

Art Show: Brian Selznick: From Houdini to Hugo

Location: The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Viewed: December 2

I really enjoyed seeing his works of art. There were pencil and pen illustrations, ink drawings, and models in the exhibition. Since he is a children’s author and illustrator, some of these reminded me of my childhood because of the imagination he puts into his works. I’ve never read one of his books, but his drawings also remind me of other pictures I’ve seen in other children’s books. Some of his works had many different colors, while his ink & pencil drawings had different shades; he probably cross hatched a lot while drawing. These drawings make me wish that I could draw like him & many others. All in all this was a great art show to view.

Art Show: Melissa Dunn: Looking for One Thing, Finding Another

Location: The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Viewed: December 2

Local Memphian, who gets inspiration from a multitude of sources, including science, nature, architecture, fashion, film and graphic design. Her works of art are visually colorful and stunning abstract forms that energize the surface of her paintings as she creates a visual narrative of her experience. Even though the works of art were abstract, you could see her inspirations from the sources above. Some of them were ones you had to think about and kinda squint your eyes. The lighting could’ve been better, but a good show.

Art Show: Victorian Visionary: The Art of Elliott Daingerfield

Location: The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Viewed: December 2

Reminded me of when I took Art History at Memphis College of Art with Professor Ellen Daugherty, and her lectures would include slides of art works from the artist. Some of his paintings really made me want to start painting. Beautiful shades of different colors and his blending methods were amazing. Some works of art also made me think of different art periods like Renaissance and Baroque. Reminded me of artists too, like Giotto, Botticelli, and Leonardo Da Vinci. Very beautiful paintings and a great set up.

Art Show: Divine Words/Common Tongues: Reformation Era Bibles & Prints

Location: Brooks Museum of Art

Viewed: December 3

My favorite one out of this collection was Albrecht Durer’s Pentecost From The Small Passion because it was woodcut & also because I learned a little about him from Art History. Some info from Brooks website: This exhibition explores the importance of illustrations, treatises, and block books immediately before and during the Protestant Reformation. Many of these works reflect the feeling of turmoil, dissatisfaction, and change common in Europe during the late 1400s. Some northern artists, including Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) and Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1561), focused their attention upon visionary images of the Apocalypse or Christ’s sufferings. Only a few years later the courageous and radical monk Martin Luther (1483-1546) nailed his “Ninety-five Theses” to the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany. It was a good show and the ones that were in black ink could’ve had a better light source.