art
Art exhibit showcases UT Martin professor’s work
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu “Ignition,” an exhibit of paintings and drawings by artist and University of Tennessee at Martin professor of art Jason Stout, opened at the Murray State Clara M. Eagle Gallery on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The “Ignition” exhibit collects work from Stout’s Cloud Composition series, created from 2015 to 2019. The cloud Read More
Art students put together professional exhibit
Dionte Berry Staff Writer dberry11@murraystate.edu Murray State’s Art 399 is a course meant to prepare students for their art career, and one of the main ways Timothy Michael Martin, associate professor of art and design, implements this is through an exhibit. By allowing students to fashion the exhibit Professional Blend IX, they generate the skills Read More
Senior set to leave for Germany for Fulbright research
Grant Dillard Contributing Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Murray State senior art major Eriko Whittaker has been accepted into the highly competitive Fulbright Student program to research in Germany next year. Whittaker was supposed to leave in September, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic she is now set to leave in January 2021. During the application process last Read More
Artistic differences
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer After a lot of traveling this summer, I discovered I’m a huge fan of museums (and not just because they are usually one of the few free things to do in larger cities). I certainly don’t fancy myself an art critic or even a historian, but I feel qualified Read More
Article slamming Murray State art majors misguides
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. When we enrolled, we had already heard how Murray State is ranked in Forbes Magazine or how the city of Murray is considered one of the friendliest cities in the nation. What we weren’t prepared to hear, however, is that art Read More
University art gallery filled with local, national work
College art galleries hold a vast amount of young talent, education and insight. What a majority of students do not realize is that Murray State has its own gallery right in the middle of campus. The Clara M. Eagle Gallery is located on the 6th floor of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building and features Read More
Childhood favorite turned work of art
Splashes of color add life and character to any room. One way students are able to add character to their rooms or apartments involves a flashback to childhood. Melted-crayon art is one do-it-yourself project that can go a million directions. Those who create a melted crayon canvas will have a unique piece, filled with different Read More