Ole Miss Art Grad Students Are Amazing

I love America

2008-09-15T20:35:00.000-05:00

Herobuilder.com

Chi Town

2008-09-03T13:27:00.003-05:00

this is just some of what you all missed in Chicago

Get It

2008-08-16T22:28:00.003-05:00

Summer is over and time to finish Grad School!!!

2008-05-08T19:24:00.005-05:00

MFA Show - Melissa Lee, Printmaker

2008-04-28T20:50:00.008-05:00

Well.. I'M DONE, I'M DONE, I'M DONE!!! wahoo.
The show was up for two weeks, and now its down, and the paper is finished being written. It is the nicest feeling in the world. its a humbling experience. I'm amazed that I have an MFA and I'm so proud of my show. I think it turned out fantastic! Its exciting.
Good luck to everyone next year!

Statement

2008-04-28T16:44:00.002-05:00

Micah is psyched about his orals

2 down 1 to go

2008-04-28T00:39:00.002-05:00

Our fabulous Printmaking grads are graduating this year. Thus far, Melissa J. Lee and Vitus R. Shell have passed their oral defenses and celebrated this victory with opening receptions for their Thesis Shows. This week, Micah Craven will follow suit...

Congratulations Printmakers!
We thank you for your leadership and support and wish you all the best.

2008-03-25T14:17:00.007-05:00

I finally got hanging to be successful! I'm so proud.

The three images above are of a frame that my prints will hang from. It feels like it took a long time and alot of people to help figure out how to get the bracket system on the back to be a manageable task. I'm thrilled with the result. Smooth sailin' from here, baby. Hopefully.

The larger print collages are going to be hung like the one above. The size of this one almost seems like a towel hanging down, but I think that's just the composition of the prints. But I'm happy with this one as well. Durant taught me how to use a drill press last night. New favorite thing! So yeah, I'm getting excited.

My oral defense date has been confirmed and things are going smoothly. Its kinda nice.

And one for the homies!

O- Film Festival

2008-02-10T13:43:00.000-06:00

My picks

1. First Saturday in May
Good documentary about horses, their trainers and the families of the trainers. Makes me want to bet on horses.
2. Gimme Green
Insightful documentary about wasting water
3. The Wine Bar
Funny comedy short about a guy who just wants a PRB

Other ones I saw were A Lawyer Walks into a Bar, I love Hip Hop in Maracoo The Pipe, The Animation Block, surely a few more, and screened the Alternative Films. Good time over all still plan to see Kabluey.

New Website

2008-01-19T13:08:00.000-06:00

http://www.melissajeanlee.com

In full effect as of last night. Peep it, yo!

cmooreart: Respect The Artist

2007-12-05T04:03:00.000-06:00

cmooreart: Respect The Artist

Pick your personality

2007-12-02T14:14:00.000-06:00

CALL TO ARTISTS, ARTISANS, & CRAFTSMEN!!!

2007-11-12T20:48:00.000-06:00

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council needs art for their Annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction. All artists, artisans, and craftsmen encouraged to participate. Art may include paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, or anything else you can come up with! If you are interested in participating, please download and fill out the Artist Entry Form below and return it to YAC at your earliest convenience by dropping it off at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center or by mailing it to: YAC Post Office Box 544 Oxford, MS 38655. Thank you.

Artist Entry Form at www.oxfordarts.com

NOVEMBER 8TH AND 9TH - START HOLIDAY SHOPPING DURING THE OLE MISS ART WEEKEND

2007-11-02T14:27:00.001-05:00

Next week there will be many opportunities to see what Ole Miss Students and Faculty are up to...

Thursday night, there is a CLOSING RECEPTION for "New Works in Painting" at Marimekko - 403 S. Lamar. Beer, Wine, and great art will be available for one and all.

Friay afternoon and evening there are two on campus events in Meek Hall.

Philip R. Jackson, Assistant Professor of Painting, will host an Open Studio from 3 - 7 pm in Meek Hall. He will display many new pieces before he sends them off for exhibition in faraway places.

AND the Grandaddy of them all...
THE ANNUAL STUDENT ART ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY ART AUCTION AND SALE.

Exceptional art from Ole Miss will be on view from 8 am to 5 pm in Gallery 130 for bidding. At 7 pm, Ole Miss Art puts out its best art for the LIVE Auction.

Bring friends and checkbooks to all events as a good time will be had by all, and a better time will be had by smart gift givers and savvy collectors who start their Holiday Shopping early.

Hey!!

2007-10-24T20:49:00.000-05:00

Thursday is "One Night Stand" a show at the Ole Miss Motel, aka the shady looking motel on university. Each artist takes over a room plus free beer and music, all should attend

Words of wisdom from one of my Artist Interviews

2007-10-24T14:51:00.000-05:00

"Good luck- remember that the M.F.A. show is just the beginning and set your life up so that you can keep making work afterwards, no matter what!"

Jenny Schmid

http://www.bikinipressinternational.com/

New Paintings

2007-10-22T11:35:00.001-05:00

fun. Fun. FUN! The show looked amazing. And I personally think its a good sign when a receptiong goes longer than anticipated.

Never stop a work too soon.

Laurie made a bunch of us who were there into peanuts.

By the end of the night the gentlemen had a bit too much fun. I think.

Well Done, Painters!

The Peanut Gallery

2007-10-21T16:53:00.000-05:00

A few images from the New Works in Painting Opening Reception at Marimekko.
Watch this space for news about a closing reception....

TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT!!!!!

2007-10-19T15:26:00.000-05:00

COME TO MARIMEKKO

for the
New Works in Painting Exhibition
Show features Ole Miss Grads, Laurie Fisher, Amy Evans, Micah Craven, Rina Chiu, and Danita Beck as well as free snacks, wine and beer and some sweet tunes in a "marvelously designed atmosphere."

Laurie!!!!!!

2007-10-17T23:13:00.000-05:00

This is a an example of Timothy Berg, "Squirrel Away" Thought it might do something for you.

New Work in Painting

2007-10-16T11:57:00.000-05:00

Come check out the latest paintings by the grad and advanced undergrad painters.

Marimekko Gallery

Oct. 19th-Nov. 10th

RECEPTION:
Oct. 19, 5:30-7:30

New Work from the Candy Shop

2007-10-15T23:27:00.000-05:00

Here are three new images, each is a little bigger than a human head, "Happy Boom Day," "Ice Cream Headache," and "The War On Sweets"

The Return of Mud Daubers

2007-10-11T11:01:00.001-05:00

Back at Marimekko this Friday and there will be even more free booze!! So put on a fancy shirt and you dancing shoes, be ready to go from 5:30 till 8:30 at the Marimekko, and late night at the bars

The new face of art

2007-10-11T10:59:00.001-05:00

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44170000/jpg/_44170687_stelarcnorthnews.jpg

This is the correct link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7039821.stm

This is what's up!

2007-10-01T20:56:00.000-05:00

This is where everyone should be on Friday!.....there will be booze provided!

Be There or Remain Square

2007-09-30T12:45:00.001-05:00

I have found our mascot!

2007-09-23T20:56:00.000-05:00

If ever we are allowed to have a mascot/studio pet I vote for the Divinity Persian. They have freakishly copper-colored eyes.

http://patlen.home.insightbb.com/

http://www.divinitypersians.com/home.htm

Vitus also made me aware of www.myartspace.com this weekend. In case anyone would be interested.

salt/soda firing

2007-09-18T23:06:00.000-05:00

left: "re"building the soda kiln: adam, michael, sneed and matt

below: top shelf of the salt kiln that Mike and I unloaded tonight.

2007-09-13T19:35:00.001-05:00

Boys vs. Girls - The MFA Exhibition, was celebrated today with an artist's reception at Gallery 130.

The exhibition includes impressive contributions from all the graduates. It is an exhibit not to be missed.

Boys vs. Girls remains on view through September 27th.
Gallery 130 is open Weekdays from 8- 5.

The exhibition is free, but a majority of the works are available for purchase.

Support emerging artists!

Ike Mccaslin

2007-09-13T14:32:00.001-05:00

2007-09-11T21:51:00.001-05:00

Amy,

If you type in something like art department blog alot of stuff will come up, but I really like OSU's blogs. They're 100% student run, and they have several of them.

Introduction

2007-09-10T22:25:00.000-05:00

Hi! This is a blog being run by the Graduate Students of Art at Ole Miss (University of Mississippi). I'm Melissa, a grad student in printmaking and hopefully this blog will go over well with all of the other grads.