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by Andy Moseley - reprinted with permission from the March 29, 2002, edition of The George-Anne Almost a dozen drawings and paintings by Paula Swisher are on display until April 4th in Gallery 303 in the Foy Fine Arts Building. Swisher is a lecturer of painting at Clemson University. In addition to a degree at Clemson, she received her Bachelors of Art degree at Houghton College. Her artwork on display is a unique blend of various forms, and her choices for canvas range from plexiglas to cardboard boxes. Upon entry to Gallery 303, a price list is posted on the wall in the case that a viewer likes an item so much he or she is interested in purchasing it. There is also a guestbook for visitors to sign. One very unique piece of artwork is titled "Nancy." Nancy is a collection of six boxes, strategically spread out on the wall and floor, featuring different parts of a person painted on them. It is really a beautiful piece to look at and a very original idea. "Nancy" is just one of many pieces which show Swisher's like for having multiple sections to a single piece. "Flock," a collection of hanging glass, features a mix of birds. With the glass overlapping in certain places, it certainly is a fun piece to view. "Arms Stretched Out" is the most heavily priced item at $2000, and it is easy to see why. It is again a collection of tiles of glass, this time eight tiles. All have the theme of a person on them and a line from a poem. When viewed from left to right, the entire poem makes sense and blends in with the artwork beautifully. |
"Repitition" is exactly that - a series of ten drawings, in a line. These are also known as the rain drawings due to their splashy appearance. While on the subject, "Rain" is one of multiple plexiglas, along with "Grass." A series of two drawings features "Gesture 1" and "Gesture 2." In the pieces, a woman is making different hand gestures. Also on display are "Glitter," featuring a very sparkly woman and "Self Portrait in Charcoal," which is exactly that.The only piece on display that is not for sale is titled "Holding Birds." It is a massive piece featuring a woman with a bird in each hand. Also on display are "Glitter," featuring a very sparkly woman and "Self Portrait in Charcoal." Swisher's artwork will be on display until April 4. Gallery 303 is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission for the exhibit is free. It is located on the third floor in the Foy Fine Arts Building. |
