Posted on April 28: McMaster studio art graduates present unique interpretations of life

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/artwork.jpg” caption=”Artwork by Ruth-Esther Johnson”]What is beauty? Artist Ruth-Esther Johnson, one of McMaster University's graduating studio arts students, presents an exploration of answers at the McMaster Museum of Art.

Johnson's highly innovative artwork is notable for its unconventional use of materials. Using photography, she presents images of people wearing hats that she sewed from banana skins. The final images explore ideas about the elusiveness and transience of beauty.

From beauty to personal identity, from loss to memory, McMaster's 24 graduating students present work that is very diverse and strongly individualized. These distinctive, emerging artists will discuss their creative visions today (Wednesday, April 28) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Their artworks are on display at the McMaster Museum of Art from April 25 to May 21 as part of the annual SUMMA exhibit.

The SUMMA exhibit traditionally gives graduating students in McMaster's studio art program an opportunity to showcase and celebrate their work. This year, however, the SUMMA exhibit is just one more showing for a group of students who have already exhibited their artworks externally more than any other McMaster graduating class.

Says Judy Major-Girardin, associate professor in the School of the Arts, “The work is very professional and I feel is evidence of the strong creative vision that these individuals have developed.”

Artwork: Ruth-Esther Johnson, Bananahat No. 1, 2004

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/artwork.jpg" caption="Artwork by Ruth-Esther Johnson"]What is beauty? Artist Ruth-Esther Johnson, one of McMaster University&#039;s graduating studio arts students, presents an exploration of answers at the McMaster Museum of Art.<p><br />
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Johnson&#039;s highly innovative artwork is notable for its unconventional use of materials. Using photography, she presents images of people wearing hats that she sewed from banana skins. The final images explore ideas about the elusiveness and transience of beauty.<p><br />
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From beauty to personal identity, from loss to memory, McMaster&#039;s 24 graduating students present work that is very diverse and strongly individualized. These distinctive, emerging artists will discuss their creative visions today (Wednesday, April 28) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Their artworks are on display at the McMaster Museum of Art from April 25 to May 21 as part of the annual SUMMA exhibit.<p><br />
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The SUMMA exhibit traditionally gives graduating students in McMaster&#039;s studio art program an opportunity to showcase and celebrate their work. This year, however, the SUMMA exhibit is just one more showing for a group of students who have already exhibited their artworks externally more than any other McMaster graduating class.<p><br />
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Says Judy Major-Girardin, associate professor in the School of the Arts, "The work is very professional and I feel is evidence of the strong creative vision that these individuals have developed."<p><br />
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<i>Artwork: Ruth-Esther Johnson, Bananahat No. 1, 2004</i>

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