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Amazing Artwork Displayed at Senior Honors Exhibition Show by focusing on "systematic motions" and the sacred in everyday life." The process rnerhods to create her art, and by using of which, she says, allews the kind of commonplace objects and materials which spiritual connection she seeks. convey the routines of everyday life. A series of highly rendered charcoal Hannah Mathews also worked with a portraits of people "caught unawares" was the work of Jordan Beans. She spoke of her inspiration coming from the quote: "character is who you are when no one is watching". This interested Beans in the idea of snapshots because they "catch people unawares" rather than portraits which allow people time to smile, strike a pose and adjust themselves in order to portray a more 'perfect' image. The image of a snapshot also, she said, becomes something greater as it shows a candid moment that is much more intimate and his March, McDaniel's College In Jess Oros' collection there was a easy to relate to. T Dept. of Art and Art History variety of monochromatic, mostly 3D Kara Owens' drawings were all inspired presented its Honors Exhibition Show works. Her mixed media sculptures were in Rice Gallery featuring the works of by dance. Half of her presented works compelling and made from recognizable all having a theme of "church", which were drawn with white conre crayon on four senior honors art students: Jordan COmmon materials like ripped paper she explored by asking what it meant to black paper, and all were detailed dose Beans, Hannah Mathews, Kara Owens, and dental Ross. Other pieces were different people, and where they found ups of individual body pans essential to and Jess Oros. more conceptual and even interactive themselves closest to God. dancing such as the feet, hands, knees Each artist had a few moments of the such as, "Build Me 123" in which a and core. Personally Mathews finds the concept of floor to themselves to introduce their pile of all white puzzle pieces sat atop a "church" to tie in closely with depression In contrast, the other half of her works collection of works, and describe their black pedestal waiting for the viewer to as she finds it often makes "any sacred were black line drawings on white paper inspiration and the processes behind construct them into a white 'picture'. creating them. Altogether the different place seem impossible." Mathews of women in different dance poses that rather their strength mediums included mixed media Oros described her works as all centered explored this approach and different showcased gracefulness' women than the 'fairy-like dancers sculptures, photography, drawing, around her "desire to reduce stress and ideas but ultimately said, "I try to find to portray. printmaking and other forms of media. retain balance" in her life. She does this the. tangible experiences that illuminate are sometimes thought . ree ress oys 00 ye m evernl emors Just do it. It's really easy and you'll learn a lot from lr. What are your plans for after ccllegei HalJna Barker, Editor-ill-Chiif What wiUyou miss most about the Free Press?And Tam currently applying for jobs and look forward to about McDaniel? beginning a career in the communication/media. field. ry soon, the Free Press will be losing some of our most valuable staff members as they I'm going to miss the new Free Press room that I was What will you miss most about the Free Press? And V move on to the next chapter in their lives. only lucky enough to enjoy for one semester. Iwish about McDaniel? it had been as nice as it is now my freshman year. Among ibese iJ Naiban Wuertmberg, who is currently I will miss our meetings, brainstorming story ideas the Managing Editor. He's been involved with the paper I'm also going to miss my friends and professors, but since he was afreshman. HiJ inspiration for commen- that's what Pacebook is for, right? and learning about McDaniel evenrs. Iwill miss so tary writing comes.f-om his dad, the commentary editor A.4ogmduating is many things about Mcl.Ianlel. f will miss the com- for a paper near his hometown. Copy Editor [enna munication depanmenr and the small moments of Little, who has held hanging around campus but I will miss most all of the position for several my Phi Mu sisters and their support here on campus. yeilrs now. She will be Sports Editor Cullen Murl'ay-Kemp got involved with graduating with majors the paper when he trfllu/erred to Mclraniel hisjunior in Communication and year. He names Dean Lisa Breslin ns a big reason why Spanish, as well as a he got involved. Film and Video Studies minor. She became :;,t was your favorite part about being on the involved with the Free Pressthrough her FYS. Being able to co rh and havin ever re campus from multiple angles How did your in- g p ople read and laugh at what Iwrote. volvement with the Free Press affect your ~at a.dvice"Wouldyou give to underclassmen coUegecareer and w 0 mIght be interested in getting involved! beyond? Write stories that inter _What was your favorite part about being 00 the and craft your own un~::~~;c~ry to be different, staIP. The Free Press allowed me to become more involved on campus by meeting new people while also helping What are your plans for Definitely writing. Always writing. Ihaven't gotten me gain valuable skills such as interviewing, writing, after college? to do a lot of it recently and I miss it already. and editing that I have used throughout my classes. What advice would you give to underclassmen But most importantly, I have gained the confidence t:~rnalism- wherever I may who might he interested in getting involved?' to learn .new things and take on leadership roles. Free Press 8 41-27-2012