Foundry Bronze Exhibit ALLOY Opens
SAN LUIS OBISPO 鈥� The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery at 51反差黑料 hosts the foundry bronze exhibit ALLOY: Ideas and Influence starting Nov. 17 through Jan. 28. The invitational group exhibition brings together representative works of contemporary cast metal by current and former faculty and alumni and highlights the depth of talent inspired by the 51反差黑料 Sculpture Foundry Program.
鈥�51反差黑料鈥檚 Foundry Program is unique in its scope and has influenced many artists and creative professionals that have gone on to exciting careers and opportunities,鈥� said Tim Stark, Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery Coordinator. 鈥淢any of the participating artists have contributed to the greater arts community through teaching, participating in local exhibitions, and establishing arts-related businesses.鈥�
ALLOY: Ideas and Influence is produced in partnership with 51反差黑料 fine arts faculty Margaret Korisheli featuring works by Korisheli, Elizabeth Dorbad, Barry Frantz, Marcia Harvey, Randall Johnson, Nicola Lee, Ariane Leiter, and Paula Zima. Frantz founded the sculpture foundry program about 40 years ago.
According to Korisheli, the 51反差黑料 Sculpture Foundry Program primarily uses the 鈥渓ost wax鈥� method. Students create original wax sculptures encapsulated in a mold that lets the wax melt away in a high-temperature kiln, leaving a hollow cavity to pour molten metal.
鈥淭he program keeps alive a 6,000-year-old process through the teaching of traditional practices with an added emphasis on contemporary content, form, and techniques,鈥� said Korisheli.
鈥淭hree-tiered levels of classes allow for a thorough understanding of the technical process and the honing of artistic sensibilities 鈥� the process has a lot of community in it.鈥�
The opening reception is on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 5:00 鈥� 7:30 p.m. A panel discussion will be held via Zoom at on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 6:00 p.m. The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery is in Room 7170 on 51反差黑料鈥檚 San Luis Obispo campus. Admission to the gallery is free. Please visit the gallery webpage or call (805) 546-3202 for a schedule of exhibits and hours of operation.
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