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Deconstruction, reconstruction, and other “Circular Narratives” at Vinegar
6 minute read / A dilapidated filter, a testament to time, and a unique setting: within this piece Hackett is giving us the basis for the rest of his show, Circular Narratives, at the Vinegar art gallery in Forest Park district this past fall.
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Relationship and place at home with the McCollough Fine Arts Initiative
7 minute read / The biennial featured pieces from alumni and students, with each work having no given connection to the other save that they both attended or were part of the University. I was bewildered at how a show could provide any narrative or insight when the pieces were not selected around a specific…
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Nonsensical Formalism offers a playful conversation on perspective
4 minute read / How can perception speak into understanding joy, hope, and the issues we face today? This past spring a vibrant and thought-provoking exhibit opened at the Paul R. Jones gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa. Nonsensical Formalism, by Michael C. Thorpe, offered viewers of a warm and accepting visual narrative on his own perception…
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Small art represents a growing community
3 minute read / When I think of fine art, I often imagine a lone artist, working on their trade in a studio. What I don’t imagine is a community. For the 8×8 show, however, art is synonymous with community—one where they gather to celebrate and support each other and their work. The gallery show…