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Josh is a Junior illustration major. He
showing his illustrations for a book titled “Concerto No. 23”. The story
is about failing to appreciate the things that you have, almost to the
point of not realizing they exist.
Josh states "My work is myself.
A pure reflection of feelings or ideas generated from those feelings.
He says that "It's all timing" His bright paintings (oranges and
yellows) come from better times. The darker images, rendered in red,
reflect the struggles he has with himself.
His illustrations have been
combined with an emotional storyline. It's painful, but never-the-less a
tremendous undertaking by this very, very talented young man.
I
found the story challenging to complete, only due to the fact that I have
known too many others that could be depicted in pages of this story.
That being said, Josh's work is so good that I was compelled to read
on until the very end. It's hard to believe that this is the work of a
student. One would expect this work from someone much older who has
experienced the weight of a lifetime of ups and downs. Congratulations
Josh.
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A second book illustration is on display, “Welcome to my Kingdom.” It
is written and illustrated by Art & Design Junior, Rachel Reidenga. Rachel
is a very talented and versatile artist. Her work has been shown in
IronwoodInfo on several occasions. We were happily surprised to find that
Rachel is a junior and not a senior. That of course gives us one more
additional year to enjoy her talent.
Rachel enjoys working in
watercolors, the medium used for her book illustrations.
The colorful
images of the characters and landscapes in Reidenga’s book highlight the
amazing ability of watercolor to create everything from the rigidity of
rocks to the fluidity of water. “This has allowed my imagination for the
book to reach no barriers and the watercolor to flow right along with my
imagination,” Rachel stated.
Reidenga says the inspiration for her
book’s storyline comes from “my own adventures as a child playing in the
woods behind my house. I would entertain myself for hours just wandering
around, only returning home when I heard the sound of my father’s
whistling call.”
Reidenga hopes that those who view her
illustrations will be transported back to the world of their own childhood
fantasy adventures and boundless dreams.
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Senior
illustration
major Sarah
Anderson and
junior studio
arts major
Stephanie
Trevino have
collaborated in
an exhibit
they’ve titled,
“But There is So
Much to Climb!”
Anderson
says the
collaborative
work is centered
around a
particular
event,
explaining that,
“in our minds,
events become
polished and it
is impossible
for us to
exactly re-live
them. Some
details are
clear. Some are
preserved in
photographs and
objects
associated with
the event. Some
are only the
memories of one
person until
their
recollection is
retold. The rest
we make up a
bit, we polish
it, exaggerate
and become
nostalgic about
it. Until
finally, one
day, that 4th of
July evening,
for example,
becomes greater
than it ever
was. It becomes
our very own
epic tale.”
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The work of the four Finlandia University International School of Art &
Design students is featured at Finlandia’s Reflection Gallery February 4
to March 2, 2010.
The Reflection Gallery is located on the second
level of the Finlandia University Jutila Center campus. For additional
information, contact Yueh-mei Cheng, associate professor of studio arts,
at 906-487-7375 or
yueh-mei.cheng@finlandia.edu.
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