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Happy International Sculpture Day!  Each day, Davidson students, professors, staff, and community members alike encounter with fond familiarity the myriad of sculptures which bring to life countless campus spots. Whether working on an assignment in the Wall Center, heading into Commons for a meal, trekking to the library for a study session, or strolling through the VAC for class or a visit to the Galleries, members of our community can count on the presence of a sculpture to animate their chosen space. Celebrated annually on the last Saturday in April, International Sculpture Day promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of sculptures...
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On view: April 9 – 15, 2025 Reception: Thursday, April 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Evie Mulhern is a Computer Science and Studio Art double major at Davidson College, originally from Alexandria, VA. Most recently, she has explored mixed media pieces with fine art paper, canvas, glitter, and acrylic paints. Evie is a printmaker and digital artist at heart, so pulling inspirations from the physical world into the digital realm and back out again is integral to her present practice. Evie’s process, with methodical and consistent steps, is a way to combat stress and anxiety that seeps into her personal life.  Artist Statement: My...
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On view: March 29- April 4th, 2025 Reception: Wednesday, April 2, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Artist Statement: La’Nisha Rodgers is a senior Studio Art Major and Chinese Studies Minor from Houston, TX. She welcomes you to Between Here and Me, a series of comics. The comics explore the twists and turns of identity—how it’s shaped, tested, and sometimes turned upside-down by the world around us. La’Nisha creates immersive backdrops, packed with intricate patterns that hum with a sense of place. Layered on top are her comic characters that reflect the energy of their surroundings. These visuals playfully highlight the tug-of-war between who we are and...
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Elijah Gowin ’90 (American, b. 1967)Into the Sun 40, 2009Archival pigment printGift of Malú Alvarez, Class of 2002 When I first laid eyes on this piece of artwork on the wall in Wall, I couldn’t help but be instantly transported to a place that’s practically a staple of the Davidson experience: Lake Campus, or as it’s affectionately known, Lampus. Now, let me clarify, I’m not saying this piece is a direct depiction of the campus itself, but rather, it evokes the exact feeling of being there. If you’re familiar with Davidson, you know that Lake Campus becomes a bit of...
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Figures falling from heaven into a long cave that progressively gets more and more red.
Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001)Earth, Heaven, Hell, 1986Oil on board54 x 16.75 inchesGift of the S. Powell Bridges Family Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001) refers to himself by many names: a Preacher, a Second Noah, and a sacred artist. Originally a travelling preacher, Finster was painting a bicycle one day when a smudge of paint got on his finger. He looked at the smudge and a face appeared to him, calling him to make Sacred Art for God. Although the story has become almost myth-like in the Finster cannon, Howard Finster would go on to create over 5,000 sacred art objects after...
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