This exhibition, co-curated by professor Steven Pearson, the Joan Develin Coley Endowed Chair in Creative Expression and the Arts, and Danielle Silva, a senior Studio Art Major with a specialization in Graphic Design and Cinema Minor, is based on Student/Faculty Summer Research done in summer 2025 with Alexandra Combass ‘26, Marissa Riddell ‘26, Abigail Rubin ‘26, Danielle Silva ‘26

Exhibition Statement:
Still Life painting is often thought of as the lowest genre in painting: It is the thing you paint when learning to paint. However, throughout art history, there are moments when still life takes centerstage, such as the Dutch still life painters in the 17th century and the Impressionist paintings in the19th century, showing its versatility and importance. Still Life can be used to show Narrative, Time, Place, and Identity. This exhibition focuses on painting and sculpture done by artists exploring how object selection, compositional conventions, materiality of media, and the use of value and color can aid in the delivering content and conveying stories implied in the objects artists may select to make work about.

For a page turning experience: Beyond the Objects

I had a drawing, The Move to Suburbia: Hercules' New Labors (Labor #4) at the State Museum in Harrisburg, PA.

Art of the State stands as a cornerstone of Pennsylvania’s vibrant art scene. The exhibition offers a captivating glimpse into the Commonwealth’s rich artistic heritage, featuring a diverse range of works spanning painting, photography/digital media, craft, sculpture, and works on paper.

This catalogue includes works displayed at the 14th Annual National Juried Figurative Drawing and Painting Exhibition, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

This catalogue includes works displayed at the 14th Annual National Juried Figurative Drawing and Painting Exhibition, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

You can view and order a copy of the Compulsory Measures catalog.