George Clark
My favorite piece in the show.
Not an academic exercise or demonstration of ability.
A design that aims at strength
A narrative that makes the viewer a voyeur
of a confidant woman who is presenting her sex to no one but herself.
I would title it “Diana “
and Actaeon had better climb the nearest tree.
Gregorio Meija
In the Palette and Chisel tradition of skilled illustrators
setting their ability free to go where it may
Gregorio Mejia
Competent - but I feel no compulsion to like it
Misha Livshultz
There’s a person in there
though I would not care to meet him
Leslie Outten
A Fairy?
A surprising and pleasant bouquet.
Don DiSante
Parts in need of ordering
Not yet aiming for the big
Lawrence Paulson
A credible presentation piece
Helen Oh, Coco
An elegant piece from the 18th Century
but definitely not the Coco I know.
Cathy Buck
This is DeLawn as I know him
Definitely not 18th or even 19th century
Subtly sliding to the left as if in motion
Helen Oh, Paris Sketchbook
Makes me want to travel there myself.
Copies of art interspersed with first person views.
Helen evidently loves French culture.
Andrew Conklin
Yikes! He’s going after Michelangelo’s greatest drawing.
A noble failure - Yet notable for using his own model.
Evident skill— yes
Power —- not enough.
But it’s good to aim high.
That’s what teachers are for.
BTW - a show of historical copies of Michelangelo drawings ocame through Chicago about thirty years ago. Quite admirable - they also fell short. Copying lines is one thing - copying what’s beneath them is another.
Isaac Galvin
A strange bending of space,
I like erect nipples, too.
