First of two Senior Capstone Art exhibitions features work from graduating Art majors

“Diverging Artists” features a range of media from photography, digital design, and acyclic paint, to the collection of multimedia pieces, from graduating Art majors at McDaniel. The exhibition runs Tuesday, April 11-Friday, April 21, in McDaniel’s Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall. An opening reception takes place Thursday, April 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.

Ashley Farrington's artwork for Senior Capstone Exhibition One — Ashley Farrington: "Asbury Park," 2023, Linoleum print, 8.5 x 11"

Works by graduating Art majors are highlighted in the first of two senior capstone exhibitions at McDaniel College.

Titled “Diverging Artists,” the exhibition features a range of media from photography, digital design, and acyclic paint, to the collection of multimedia pieces. It runs Thursday, April 11-Friday, April 21 in Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall. An opening reception takes place Thursday, April 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.

Students exhibiting their artwork include:

Collin Beattie of Boynton Beach, Florida
Ashley Farrington of Neptune, New Jersey
Sarah Hunter of St. Michaels, Maryland
Gia Koutsokostas of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Evan Lowengrub of Washington, D.C.
Esdras Nguessan of Takoma Park, Maryland
Roy Shover of Manchester, Maryland

The exhibition and reception are both free and open to the public. Esther Prangley Rice Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday noon-5 p.m. Call 410-857-2595 for more information.

About the Artists:

Collin Beattie Senior Art Major

Collin Beattie uses photography and other digital tools to showcase his exaggerated point-of-view.

Digital Photo\2023

Ashley Farrington Senior Art Major

Ashley Farrington primarily works with linoleum prints and uses this medium to experiment with texture and color to bring her designs to life. “As an artist, my focus is on creating a unique brand that reflects my personal style and creative vision.”

Pictured: "Lighthouse," 2022, Linoleum print, 4.25 x 5.5"

Sarah Hunter Senior Art Major

Sarah Hunter creates collages using digital designing and acyclic paint to showcase how her overwhelmed mind operates. “I can transform my distracting thoughts into something beautiful and meaningful.”

Pictured: "A Look Inside," 2023, photoshop and procreate.

Gia Koutsokostas Senior Art-Communication Major

Gia Koutsokostas uses multimedia pieces that showcase her respect and admiration for members of the Deaf community and their culture. “I was interested in pursuing American Sign Language courses. I had always been fascinated by the language and culture and wanted to achieve fluency in addition to my primary focus of art and communication.”

Pictured: "Hand Study," 2013, Micron Pen, Sharpie, and hot glue on paper, 9 x 11"

Evan Lowengrub Senior Art Major

Evan Lowengrub uses digital graphics to tell the story of how sports played a huge role in his life. “My artwork shows how sports identify me as a person and the way I felt about myself through certain times in my life.”

Pictured: "Drowning," 2022, digital media -graphic design, 17 x 12.85"

Esdras Nguessan Senior Art and French Major

Esdras Nguessan has always wanted to be an artist since he was young. “The subject for my art is being a working student. As much as I have wanted to chase my dream of being an artist, and dedicate all of my time to it, my attention is being pulled in multiple other directions.”

Pictured: "You know it’s spring when," 2022, watercolor, 23.7 X 17.9"

Roy Shover Senior Art Major

Roy Shover focused on the idea of what a book is for his series of work. He translated a “choose your own adventure” format which he was fond of to a completely digital format. “This experience also has an emphasis on tactility where you can open the works and flip through the pages and read.”

Pictured: "Hello," Adobe Illustrator