4th Artist Review

The Draft-Sheridan/Sheridan-Draft Collective Exhibition (USF Centre Gallery)

The art that stood out to me the most were:

Thumb
Artist: Jeff Sheridan
Graphite & Ink 2009

The picture is of a fingerprint which looks like the patterns of oak trees, when they are cut through the middle. The thumb stands alone, and blends in with the surrounding trees.

Monolith #2
Artist: Jeff Sheridan
Graphite & Ink 2009

I thought this piece was very interesting. The poles that hold the power lines together, look like trees coming up from the ground, and they form a cross. I also liked how the frame of the picture was made of wood, with nails sticking in it. I thought this gave the work a more sacred touch.

Untitled Collage #1
Artist: Scott Draft with contribution by Chelsea Gorslone
Mixed Media 2009

I felt this piece brought a new meaning to the word "collage." It starts off with a photo in a frame. Some parts of the photo are covered with white poster board, which is then colored on with colorful markers and ink. Then the glass cover of the frame is put over the work, and the artist outlines the picture with a black marker on the glass. This gave it a layering-effect.