On Monday, Texas State Galleries hosted LIPSERVICE, one of many thesis exhibitions created by art graduate students. LIPSERVICE embodies art projects inspired by popular and/or controversial subjects being talked about in media. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
Chelsea White poses next to one of her pieces within her project, which features self-portraits about black identity and acceptance. “I oppose the white-centric beauty standards accepted in America,” White said. “Blackness should be worn like a crown.” (Photo by Jessy Garza)
A pair of worn boots stands before a gallery of oil paintings featuring Donald Trump’s new presidency, with Hispanic construction workers working behind him. The project is reflective of President Trump’s remarks against those of Mexican decent. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
Melanie Allen (pictured on the right) stands by and gives on how to view her project through stereoscopes. “This installation uses stereoscopic images and my family’s kitchen table to explore a visual confusion between the physical and optical experience of personal time,” Allen said. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
A video project, depicting the street life in Urban Austin, is given a separate room for viewing. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
Emma Johnson, a general studies freshman, views ‘Black In Texas: A History Lesson’, a project by graduate student Shalnora Worlds. “Though I only came to the gallery for class credit…I’m learning a lot and am actually really enjoying everything,” Johnson said. “These (exhibitions) are really well done.” (Photo by Jessy Garza)
A three-dimensional piece sits on the floor of the gallery as a part of graduate student Nidia Mendoza’s project. In the project’s description, the purpose is to show the “infinity of what a line could be.” (Photo by Jessy Garza)
Lauren Lerwick stands by her work and smiles for photos during the exhibition. Her project is aimed at “exploring the complexities of nature.” “Each artwork is intuitive and unplanned, allowing the work to generate itself in a way that mimics the phenomena of natural growth,” Lerwick said. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
A project on global warming, featuring burned images of nature, drew in many viewers Monday night. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
Viewers tuned in on another video project that utilized dual audio, allowing one source to be heard in one ear and another in the other ear. The project mimics what it would be like to be in the center of a hateful argument. (Photo by Jessy Garza)
Photo essay by Jessy Garza.
Thesis Exhibitions will continue to be hosted at Texas State Galleries until May 12. Click here for more information: https://www.txstgalleries.org
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