Stages: Politics, Theater, Design.

This Friday, April 20th, is the opening of my senior solo art exhibit at Harlan Gallery at Seton Hill. Each art student has to hold a senior art show, and I was lucky enough to be granted my own solo exhibit in the back gallery.

The title of my show is "Stages: Politics, Theater, Design." and will feature a design work that I have done in the realm of theatrical promotion (ie "Dodge Intrepid' materials, Cellar Dweller show posters, and video production) alongside political campaign work. My hope is that people will examine the principles and techniques I use in both of these fields in order to draw the two together. This isn't a show attacking politics, or aiming for controversy, but rather one that will hopefully show people that the political campaigns have the same sorts of storylines, characters and performances as theater.

The main example of this within the show will be the exhibition of the work done in my Political Campaign Design independent study. I have created the two candidates, their characters and their stories, and set them against one another. At the show, there will not only be their logos and campaign stickers, but also direct mail pieces that present a clear look into each candidate. I will also be showing an attack commercial between the two candidates (because attack ads are always more fun).

I have alot of work to do this week in order to prepare for this show. Since the date I was assigned for my show comes sort of at the 2/3 mark of my independent studies, some of the materials have to be created just for the show. I'm excited to be showing this stuff off, and I can't wait to breathe that sigh of relief come Friday evening when it's all set up and ready to go.

The opening reception for "Stages" is Friday, April 20th from 7-9PM. The show itself will be running through Monday, April 23rd.