represents what is actually felt, the truth. Whatever it is, it is not to be revealed. The wolf standing by the girl’s feet has a particular look and is a loner; doesn’t want anyone to get too close. The wolf is there to ensure the hidden, the gorilla, doesn’t show it’s self. The pad and pencil in the young girl’s hand is a diary to be kept secret. The gorilla and the wolf are brought on by her writings. Her hand writes with restrictions of her mind!Young Worker, unknown, polyester resin and fiber glass/polychromed in oil sculptureThis particular sculpture of a young worker is very realistic and life like. The most important of elements into effect are mass, space, color, and light. The skin tone is very realistic and natural hair strands are used. Rugged clothing, working boots, and scratched up watch make this sculpture even more deceiving. The sculpture is placed so that the young worker is leaning against the gallery wall. Light reflecting off the features of the face and body give definition and add realism. Before I entered the Sydelle and Arthur I. Meyer Gallery I saw a fairly young man leaning up against the wall in the wall and looking towards the ground. I wondered what he was doing standing still there and to my curiosity I preceded. It was a shock to know that it was only a sculpture. I could literally see him reaching out and grabbing me, or even looking up right at me; I had to step back. By his posture he has a hard days work. Plagued by worries he could do nothing but stare at the ground and try find solutions all to his problems. By the look in his eyes he showed hope and confidence. Nice I/Nice II, Karen Davie, oil on canvasTwo large painting, side by side, about cover the entire wall in the Sydelle and Arthur I. Gallery. The lighting on both art works gives an intense visualization of the already bright colors. Most noticeable are the straight and curved lines. This hard edge painting wi...
