Wake Up SHU Artists!

what's the dealio? I know it's winter but why are guys hibernating? Yesterday, Friday February 18 was the deadline for Eye Contact's Consequences.

I found out that we only had ten art submissions, TEN! I was quite disappointed considering that SHU is a liberal arts university and has a strong Art curriculum and foundation.

Don't make excuses about not knowing about it. I placed three large and popping posters (which are very unique and unconventional in comparison to the regular 8 by 11.5" flyers) in strategic places (the post office, 2nd Maura "Solarium" and ground level Lynch) where people often pass or congregate atleast once in a day. In the past, you've seen posters, people have "pestered" you about donations (thank you very much for your donations, we're always grateful for them!), some of your art teachers have made announcements, and Eye Contacts representatives have visited your classrooms.

There have been advertisements in The Setonian and The Communicator. Word of mouth is also prevalent.

I'm pro "subjective" art, art for personal use, art to express oneself etc. Don't feel that having a theme such as "consequences" is in any way restrictive or belittling your artistic style/ inclination. Just remember some of the great artists in the past, such as Michelangelo (Pope Julius pushed him to make the best art for his personal collection and in doing so Michelangelo strived to do his personal best and he did as he matured as an artist). Having "commissions" was the way artists thrived in their craft, and it was how they gained experience. It was how they learned. In a positive way think of Eye Contact as "commissioning" you to do an art work that deals with "consequences."

I urged you to submit artworks you'd be proud of, and most likely it''ll have a "consequential" theme. What are you afraid of? Consequences may favor you and your artwork, next thing you know you may be published. Other consequences may be a rejection letter. So what, the rejection letter is objective, it doesn't say anything personal, however it only states that the artwork was irrelevant to the theme.

Consequences. I just hope SHU artists respond to their calling of being artists, making art and sharing it for others' edification, enlightenment, and salvation. Save us from the enniu of a world lacking art!