Library shows off 3-D sculptures

Three-dimensional boxes infused with various textures and abstract objects pouring out line the aqua blue walls of the Library and Instructional Technology Center here at Georgia College. The 3-D art work is a part of the building, thanks to the students in Crystal Wagner’s 3-D design class.

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“It’s important for students to be noticed who are going to be in an art studio someday,” Wagner said.

The inspiration behind the 3-D art came from Louise Nevelson, who was an American sculptor. One of the ideas she is known for is her monochromatic wooden sculptures and her color schemes.

“The purpose of the project is understanding concepts to communicate part of the design using these objects to collaborate the structures,” Wagner said. “When the students were arranging the boxes, they arranged them so that they flowed and connected from one box to the next.”

Wagner thought of the idea for the 3-D art to be on display and made a proposal to the library to showcase her students’ work. The library accepted and the plans were made to hang the boxes on one of the walls. Wagner talked to her class to decide what color the background wall should be and how the boxes will hang. The final placement is in the nook on the first level of the library.

“The library really supports the arts at Georgia College and likes to help get the artist noticed. They have become more open to showcasing more of the students’ art,” Wagner said.

The 3-D art will stay up throughout the year. All of the students whose sculptures are up in the library feel a sense of accomplishment knowing their hard work is being displayed.

Freshman art major Claire Collar, who is in the 3-D class, loved the new experience she got with the project.

“I was very excited to be a part of the class assignment, it was nice to do a collaborative piece with everyone. Having this opportunity in a college class was totally different from any class I took in high school and having such a hands-on experience was great for my future as an art major,” Collar said.

Kat Queary, freshman special education major, says she really enjoyed looking at the art.

“I think it’s great that the art students have their work on display. It’s nice to see the hard work that they have accomplished,” Queary said.

There is no implication that student work from Wagner’s class will be a yearly installment, though Wagner expressed that she would love for it to be.

“I would love to have my student’s sculptures be displayed there every year; but I haven’t made a proposal for next year though, so we’ll see.”

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