Shame. With the Roman Empire’s conversion to Christianity during Constantine’s rule, the fig leaf became the common aesthetic to use instead of completely nude sculpture. Adam and Eve, who covered their nakedness after eating fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, influenced the practice. They were ashamed. And it seems we’re still more comfortable being ashamed of...
Culture
Student art exhibit focuses on design and photography
The first of three senior art shows will open April 2 in the Sage Center for the Arts Daughtrey Art Gallery, featuring the work of seniors Genevieve Bishop, Maria Diodati, and Elena Salvatore. The show primarily represents the graphic and photographic aspects of the Hillsdale College Art Department and will remain open through the week, closing April 5. An opening...
Anthony Frudakis: sculpting a moment of peace
With the eyes and hands of a sculptor, Associate Professor of Art Anthony Frudakis calls art “a reflection of the divine in us.” “To be inspired you have to have a receptivity. And to have a receptivity, you have to have humility. You enter into it, saying, ‘I am open.’ ” Frudakis said, explaining how to begin a piece of...
The virtue of stillness
Many students take Associate Professor or Art Anthony Frudakis’ sculpting and drawing classes, yet many people forget the unsung heroes of the art department –– the student models. Frudakis said that people don’t realize how difficult it is to model and the stamina and high pain threshold it requires. “Models rarely receive the appreciation that they deserve,” Frudakis added. Frudakis...
