Here Lies the Ocean

Ken Reker taught “Sculpture Form & Design” (ART 203) this spring which is a foundation level, three-dimensional design class for art majors. One of the projects within the course is an “assemblage” work. “Assemblage” is a sculptural process that utilizes found objects and various other materials that are not necessarily for art making purposes, such as recyclables. The spring semester offers an opportunity for the Art and Design students to put their work on display outside in the John L. George Courtyard of Meier Hall.

This year’s project ties into the Geography Departments EARTHDAYS 2012, Sustaining Our Oceans: Key To Earths Future. The sculptures were required to address issues of environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on the sustainability of our oceans.

Artists:

Scott Dalrymple, TREE OF THE SEA

Alycia Dell’Orfano, UNTITLED

Brad Haddock, UNTITLED

Michael Maloney, DEADLIEAST CATCH

Dennis Mattei, FISHED AND CANNED

Sara McClory, THE REAPING REEF

Angel McRae, HELP!

Lee Nguyen, PLASTIC HARMS TURTLES

Michael Rowe JR Jr, RUMINANT

Micahaela Sacco, DEPLETION OF A SPECIES

Jennifer Van Rite, HERE LIES THE OCEAN

Victoria Venturo, PARADISE

Tyler Wile, WALRUS

Contributors Note: Kat Casey loves to hang out in the courtyard and always wondered where the sculptures came from year after year…now she knows!

Tags: earth day, earthday, earthday 2012, here lies the ocean, salem state university, ssu

“O Deer”

"O Deer" by Nicole S. Fishkind

Contributor’s Note: Nicole S. Fishkind hopes to graduate next Spring (2013) and she enjoys writing, singing, and photography.

Tags: deer, nature, photography, portrait, profile

Myself in Dots

"Myself in Dots", drawing, pen & ink.

 Description: Pointillism (a post-impressionist school of painting exemplified by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th-century France characterized by the application of paint in small dots and brush strokes) has always been a passion of mine and I have been doing various pointillism works since 2004. Instead of paint, I used a .05 fine tipped pen. This particular self portrait took about 6 weeks to complete, the hair being the most painstaking part, because of the precise position of each dot and the layering/pressure needed to create the different shades. It takes a lot of patience but it is a fun way to pass the time, give it a try!

A close-up image of Kat's piece.

Contributor’s Note: Kathleen “Kat” Casey was an ex-Art major, an ex-Theater major and now is a current English major with a concentration in Professional Writing. She is the Senior Editor of Special Projects at Red Skies and believes everyone should stop by a Red Skies meeting or submit their work! She plans to graduate in 2020.

Tags: pointillism, pen, ink, kathleen, kat, casey, drawing

Smiley

This was part of a series of pictures of toys done for a photography class. It was loosely inspired by Francisco de Goya’s painting “The Third of May“.

Contributors Note: Tony Marino is a senior Art Major with a concentration in Photography at SSU. He is hoping to graduate in the Fall. He loves music, art, and food.

Tags: marino, photography, smiley, tony

Calling All Artists!

Red Skies wants to publish your work! We accept all genres including Photography, Drawings, Paintings, Cartoons, and other mixed media works.  What better way to get your art out into the world than to be published in a university online magazine!

Please refer to our submissions page on how to send your work to us.