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September 18, 2003
Contact:
Tom Davis
Troy Office of University Relations
334/670-3196
tomdavis@troy.edu
Office of University Relations
253 Adams Administration
Troy, AL 36082
(334) 670-3196
(334) 670-3274 (fax)
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exhibit at TSU features sculptor Robert Lyon, artist Ann Hubbard A dual exhibition featuring the works of sculptor Robert Lyon and his wife, painter Ann Hubbard, is currently on display at Troy State University’s Malone Gallery of Art. The exhibit will conclude its six-week run at the gallery with a reception and lecture for the artists on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both events will take place in the gallery and are free of charge. The public is invited to attend. According to Jerry Johnson, professor and chairman of the Department of Art and Design, the show is highly reflective of the artists’ stylistic influence upon each other. “They use the same hues and shapes and textures, making their art similar, despite being in quite different mediums. It’s almost like Lyon is making a 3-D rendition of his wife’s paintings,” Johnson said. Lyon’s clay and wood sculptures are strongly inspired by nature and focus on man’s interaction with the earth. Hubbard’s pieces also draw much of their imagery from depictions of the environment and display a similar sense of texture. “It’s a great learning tool for our students, to witness how artists, working in a shared studio space, can affect each other’s art,” Johnson said. Lyon and Hubbard are associate professors in the McMaster Department of Art at the University of South Carolina. Lyon’s work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the southeastern United States. Hubbard has also participated in various group exhibitions and was featured in the Malone Gallery of Art as a solo artist in 1997. In addition to her art, Whitt has served as a workshop instructor and is a lecturer on fine art topics. Both artists’ are represented in several public collections. The Malone Gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information, call (334) 670-3391. |