There's Still Time to Catch the Faculty Art Show

Bright colors, thought-provoking imagery, and whimsical talent are currently on display at the Faculty Art Show through Feb. 28. At Studio West, 22 N. Sierra Madre St., students are invited to see their professors in a new light.

“I think it’s easy for art faculty to be underappreciated,” says student Garrett Koontz. “We think of them as instructors, and that’s important, but the Faculty Art Show is a reminder of why they’re qualified,” he says. “They’re artists in their own right.”

PC | Works by Madeline Zeikus

“The exhibition showcases the artwork of both faculty and instructors of ART, MGD and PHO courses,” says gallery director and art professor Madeline Zeikus.

“The exhibition includes a wide range of media and subject matter as each artist showcases their i

Robots by Kyle Crutcher

ndividual processes and inspirations,” says Zeikus.

“Those who view the exhibit can see firsthand the expertise of each PPSC instructor and get a sense of different motivations behind each artist’s work. As you walk around the exhibition, you will experience each artist’s work in designated spaces,” she says.

The space feels interactive as the art ushers the viewer around to the various works that are not inherently united by theme. Instead, it’s a showcase of the talent of our arts departments at the college.

“Seeing a technique, or a medium that students are being taught to use, used by faculty? That sets an example, something for students to compare to,” says Koontz. “Or, sometimes, it’s a way for faculty to work in a medium that’s perhaps seen as too niche to teach.”

The show runs daily from 8:00-5:00 and is open to the public. “We encourage the viewer to take their time with each artist’s work and observe the individuality of each artist’s approach to media,” says Zeikus.