ALUMNI SHOW

2011: Things That Move

A&D's 2011 Alumni Show features a broad range of creative work by graduates. Since its inception, the show has featured work from over 400 A&D alumni. Preview work featured in this year's exhibition below.

The exhibition — encompassing both Slusser Gallery in the Art and Architecture building and Work • Ann Arbor on State Street in downtown Ann Arbor — runs from Monday, July 18 - Friday, August 5, with an opening reception on Friday, July 22 during the Ann Arbor Art Fair. The exhibition includes awards, an on-line gallery of work, and a printed show catalog. Order your own copy of the show catalog online: Lulu: University of Michigan 5th Annual Alumni Show Catalog.

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Stephanie Allan BFA 2004 Mooresville, NC		Abstract inspired by Squamous Cells Acrylic on canvas A nature lover and medical illustration professional, I cannot think of a more inspiring subject than the human body. Constantly growing and changing, each cell is unique. When examined under a microscope, these cells take on an abstract beauty of their own to be celebrated and admired.
Robert Andrus BSDES 1950 Gurnee, IL		Fleur Danse woodsculpture Flowers move with the wind and people move with music, and both do it with grace and beauty. http://rgandrus.com
Andy Argyropoulos BSD 1959, MFA 1961 Naples, FL		Gulfshore #3 Oil Art is not always what it seems to be. Neither is it otherwise. It moves like water.
John Baird BFA 1985 Dexter, MI		Lake Huron Pinhole Photograph Henri Cartier-Bresson was famous for capturing the decisive moment. Pinhole photography does the opposite -- it captures many moments. When things move during a long exposure, they leave ghostly impressions, giving us a sense of time passing. In a digital world, I enjoy using primitive technology to explore time.
Kathleen Balcer Messner BSDES 1965 Ann Arbor, MI		Focal point Watercolor collage Louis Comfort Tiffany was a gifted decorative artist. Thomas Alva Edison "lit up" our lives. Together, the beauty of a Tiffany lamp and the force of moving electrical energy are joined in my pictoral, stained-glass illustration
Kellie Bambach BFA 1994 Ann Arbor, MI		Angels on the ground Watercolor/pencil/ink Nothing expresses the theme "Things that move" to me more than a horse. I chose watercolor as a way to "lighten" the feel of such a heavy, powerful creature. This medium allows me to capture the graceful and simplistic qualities of these angels on earth.
Cathy Barry BFA 2000 Ann Arbor, MI		The Neighborhood Oil on canvas Generally, my interests in land use, air use and deep space exploration relate to the theme "Things That Move" - we are in constant motion within an ever changing "Landscape".
Betsy Besl BFA 1981 Farmington Hills, MI		Pearls & Pachyderm (or Things That Move - Me) Mixed Media (Metal, Glass, Plastic) Turtles & teapots, rhinestones & roses, birds & butterflies, ladybugs & love, pearls & pachyderm are all things that move me.
Suzanne Beutler BFA 2000, MA 2003 Ann Arbor, MI		Magic Kingdom with Fireworks Oil on canvas I experienced the Magic of Disney's Castle in the Magic Kingdom as seen through the eyes of my two great grandchildren. The fireworks enhanced it all.
Janna Bissett BFA 1998 Clawson, MI		View from the Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit Acrylic Energy, renewal, activity, movement, and sometimes despair are all present on the streets of Detroit. This painting is a view from the Book Cadillac Hotel looking down on Capitol Park at the corner of Griswold and State.
Jeffery Blackwell BFA 1974 Delafield, WI		Auto Mashup 02 Photographic Sculpture This second collaboration between Jeffery Blackwell and Mark Kidd breaks a variety of vehicles into sections and planes, motivating the viewer to move around the piece, building their own composite models as their perspective changes.
Carolyn Bloom BFA 1970 Grass Valley, CA		Bear River, Nevada Co. CA Oil on Canvas In Decemeber of 2010, I hiked along the Discover Trail on Hwy 20. The visceral impact of freezing cold water rushing toward the great Central Valley inspired this painting.
Dale Bogaski BFA 1968, MFA 1971 South Hampton, NH		Wolverine Crew Acrylic/Masonite At full throttle, as the fog lifts, I'm at the helm of this offshore Great Lakes brut of horsepower with my fearless crew bearing straight into the unknown. With its thunderous engine sound, thrust of roostertail spray and explosive acceleration, we're all relieved and thrilled there's no finish line to reach today. http://dalebogaski.com
Mark Bonnette BSDES 1972 Holland, MI		Estella Rynveld Gouache Watercolor Floral painting is enjoyable because blossoms lend themselves so well to watercolor. It is such a contrast to the highly technical work I do as a designer. The environment keeps tulips in constant motion, the blossom closing in the evening and opening during the day.
Paula Bowers BFA 1977 Grand Rapids, MI		In the Flow Hand felted fiber mixed media Time moves in all directions; it rushes downstream, collects in pools, appears to bottleneck us and travels back to its source in deep, calm tides. The past does not always determine the future and the future may not influence the past. We have the crystal of choice in our hands. With the river of timelessness, endings are beginnings, beginnings can be endings, there is life in death and death in life.
Monique Boyd Winnetka, IL		Crossing Over cast glass
Casey Brooks BFA 2006 Gregory, MI		Untitled Pencil Part of a series of drawings in which the attempt is to recreate the delayed reaction of a digital point-and-shoot camera, which ultimately fails to capture its moving subject matter.
Chica Brunsvold BFA 1961, MA 1962 Falls Church, VA		Close Encounters Originally a painting of foliage, now a jungle full of birds with a cat lurking in the background. I enjoy picking out hidden images with a whimsical bent.
Richard Burd BA 1965 Bridgman, MI		Casa Botlló Digital print We don't very often think about the importance of shadows. Shadows do play a powerful role in art and frequently command our attention. How often do you watch a shadow move, appear or disappear in a moment of time? Photography is about light and darkness. Therefore, possibly shadows are our inseparable companions.
Steve Burdick BFA 1985 Dexter, MI		Caroline's Crystal River Discovery Giclee reproduction of pastel drawing Hidden withing a vibrant riverbed medley, a singular treasure lays unmoving, polished by the endless current, awaiting discovery.
Richard Burns BFA 1975, MFA 1977 Ann Arbor, MI		Mobile on Base Sheet aluminum, steel wire, paint (sculpture) The world is in motion at a macro and micro level. My view is that motion should be the focus of my sculpture work. "Sculpture that moves"
Steven Busch BFA 1990 Ann Arbor, MI		Ode to Rodin clay An interpretation and homage to Auguste Rodin's work.
Diane Bytwerk-Hanway BGS 1976, BFA 2010 Marshall, MI		Ballerina Wannabe oil What happens when happy-dance feelings become happy-dance movements.
Ophelia Clark BFA 1990 Albion, MI		Inspiration Oil on canvas The transformation of blank canvas to a completed version of a vision once held in my mind is the thing I love most about painting. For a number of years, I have attempted to find the elusive literal definition of time. This is a journey that always seems to be at its beginning. I use oil and canvas to observe the phenomenon by means of which human beings sense and record change in their environment.
Barbara Coburn BFA 1968 Bloomfield Hills, MI		Rising Tide acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel My inspiration comes from nature and the movement created by the changing cycles of water, wind, light and color. Website: http://barbara-coburn.artistwebsites.com
Gretchen Comai BFA 1987 Ann Arbor, MI		Sunflowers Watercolor painting Blake's illustrated poem begins "Ah Sunflower weary of time!" Does heliotropism tire the sunflower? Is Wikipedia correct that no such motion occurs? Why no Youtube videos showing real sunflower blossoms moving with the sun? The young sunflowers track the sun, the old just face east with heavy-headed circadian weariness.
William Crosby BSDES 1961, AM 1963 Plattsburgh, NY		Winter Wind Acrylic Winter Wind, like many of my paintings, seeks to capture the mood and feeling of a landscape through abstraction: in Winter Wind the feel of wind in winter. http://www.wmc-art.com
Peter Crow BFA 1976 Birmingham, MI		CROW BARN 20 Oil on canvas Signs of the artist's hand the motion of the hand, structures made of loosely assembled grids, provoking within myself spontaneous motions and play these are some of the ideas I'm attempting to investigate at this time in my work.
Nicole DesChamps-Benke MFA 1996 Helotes, TX		Biofuel Sterling Silver and recycled tin from tea container with computer aided engraving of green tea leaves Energy moves us. Considering tea to represent a personal biofuel for mental energy and consciousness, the Biofuel tea infuser expresses the interconnection of worldwide energy production, natural resources, and environmental preservation, including the delicate balance where the growth of one can coincide with the consumption or endangerment of another.
Rita Dibert BFA 1969, MFA 1971 Whanganui, New Zealand		The Most Beautiful Man in the World Archival Pigment Print Whilst riding in a tuk-tuk, or bajaj, in India, I photographed a man whose beauty took my breath away and made the hectic traffic stop moving for just a moment as in mid-air. As I am not a photojournalist I find myself unable to grab images such as this without some form of remuneration. I repaid him with a large tip, much to the chagrin of my Indian companion. http://www.ritadibert.com
Donald Dierkes BSDES 1961 Interlochen, MI		Shall We Dance ceramic An attempt to give a ridged form movement by subject.
Barbara Dinneweth BFA 1989 Lapeer, MI		70 Cubes Fiber Fabric is one of the most versatile mediums out there. It has infinite textures and so many possibilities for manipulation. It is perfect for expressing my feelings about color, pattern, and texture. This is the first in a series of interactive artworks that invite the viewer to create a new piece of art by rearranging the cubes.
Rob Dudenhoefer BFA 1991 Corvallis, OR		Ride Pagoda Pachinko Machine Mixed Media The Ride Pagoda is constructed from things that move - a skateboard, a red wagon, bike parts, license plates, and a road marker. Ride Pagoda is designed as a fun way to provide direction for your future travels. Open, pour, explore!
Pat Duff MFA 1966 Detroit , MI		Slow Motion pastel & charcoal A Kama Sutra pose.
Robert Elton BFA 1984 Ann Arbor, MI		Build This One Pencil & Chalk on Paper This the final styling drawing for a car I am building. Completion date is, tentatively, June 2012.
Katherine Emmons BFA 1979 North Oaks, MN		BIG BLING Digital Technology The inspiration for BIG BLING came from an experience I had while photographing the 128-carat Tiffany Diamond as an art director for Tiffany and Company. BIG BLING is about capturing the way light moves through the facets of a precisely cut stone and interpreting that dynamic through state-of-the-art technology. http://www.bigblingapp.com
Judy Enright BFA 1985 Brighton, MI		Behind the Veil Oil This is one of 12 paintings in a series "Still Life". All are full of life and movement.
Anne Falardeau BFA 2003 Seattle, WA		Ocean Acrylic on canvas Anne Falardeau is a Seattle based artist focusing primarily on painting and drawing. Her most recent series of paintings study small details within larger objects. The painting, Ocean, captures a small section of water reacting to the movement of the wind.
Ruth Farnham BSDES 1952 Ojai, CA		Flight Mixed Media/Wood Panel I paint what I see, not what's there. Painting, for me, is an exploration. I love to experiment with form, with expression, with ideas - each piece of work being a new adventure.
Daniel Farnum BFA 2003 Columbia, MO		Barn at 80 MPH Inkjet People's relationship to the landscape started to change due to new technology during the Industrial Revolution. The contemporary understanding of rural America is now scene through the window of a moving car at 80 mph. The remaining small town structures along expressways are only scene in split second fragments. http://www.danielfarnum.com
Alexander Fedirko BFA 2003 Chicago, IL		613 Days of Painting Time Lapse Video This video is of myself painting in my Chicago studio for 613 days, beginnning April 5, 2008 and concluding December 8, 2009. 3690 stills were used to create this time lapse video and it's shown at a rate of 10 frames per second. http://www.alexfedirko.com
Adrianne Finelli MFA 2009 Ann Arbor, MI		Stop Motion Paper and vinyl lettering I am interested in the whole truth.
Susan Finley BFA 1980 Ann Arbor, MI		I see you #1 The Goat Pastel Ultrachrome Pigment Ink Print This piece is a mixed media representation of an especially peaceful Sunday afternoon on a Michigan farm, when this goat noted my presence and moved slowly towards me with measured curiosity.
Paul Flickinger MFA 1997 Kalamazoo, MI		Blue Chaos Stainless steel, Lexan, Water Blue chaos is a kinetic fountain of buckets that fill and tip and pour into more buckets. Its action is totally unpredictable, much like the world we live in.
Elisabeth Foster BFA 2002 Charlotte, MI		Holding One's Breath Mixed Media My current artwork deals with gas masks, toxicity, and trying to breathe. This piece juxtaposes cheerful color and the ominous image of the gas mask. It chronicles the life of a family.
Thomas Frank BSDES 1957 Detroit, MI		Ascension Archival Inkjet Print from Scanned Negative One in a series of photographs of figures in motion.
Franny Frappier BFA 1969 Ann Arbor, MI		Where the sky is. Watercolor I really enjoyed painting this creation. I had the framer use museum-glass to keep the colors sparkling. I special-ordered a mat to match the tone of the water color paper, thus giving it an airier look, which is appropriate for butterflies who move wistfully through the sky. Thanks for looking! Franny Frappier, pronounced (Frap-yeah!)
Vincent Frappier BFA 1969 Ann Arbor, MI		Scooter Girls Posing Oil on canvas ""Really, when you think about it, the only proper subject for a painter is woman." (Freda Nemirovsky, painter)/"To understand male behavior, just remember that men are put on the planet to move objects through space." (Michael Gurion, therapist)/ I paint girls and motor bikes (the perfect symbol of the male); the yin and yang of our human experience.
David G. Dumo MFA 1973 Chicago, IL		""Tsunami1 (Jishin 2011)" Recycled/found wood with mixed media The recent historic Japanese earthquake and tsunami imprinted strong emotions. (The movement of the earth exists independent of mankind.) The resulting death and destruction was unfortunate, however reflects natural recycling and found "beauty".
Doug Galante BFA 2010 Ann Arbor, MI		Untitled Oil on paper
Heidi Gjengdahl MFA 2000 Minnetonka, MN		Whiskers Gelatin silver print Childhood is transient and time moves whether we want it to or not. Each moment, like images drawn with water, dissipates.
Peter Glaberman BFA 1972 Dexter, MI		Lukas, about to take off Pencil This is a portrait of a young man who is beginning a tremendous journey. http://petergloberman.net
Douglas Goering BFA 1974, MFA 1976 Flint, MI		Pulse Oil on canvas
Debra Golden BFA 1979 Ypsilanti, MI		Swimming in the Aenemone Oil on canvas These fish moving through watery spaces are part of a larger series. The fish are you and me moving towards what we need or desire or are pulled to. I enjoy choreographing my compositions and leading viewers through places in my imagination.
Edith Goldstein BSDES 1960 Cleveland Heights, OH		Winter Visitors Digital photography and computer graphics - Archival Giclee print Some of the visitors that dropped by my yard, making a winter -- that seemed interminable -- tolerable.
Christine Golus BFA 1980 Ann Arbor, MI		Website for Peter Sparling Website: http://www.petersparling.com Creating a website for dancer and UM School of Music faculty member Peter Sparling provided an opportunity to document Sparling's long and important career. The site also allows and easy way for Peter to share current work via blog posts and video uploads. Site development by Q LTD: http://www.qltd.com
Joyce Grace BSDES 1965 Jackson, MI		"Chasing Wisdom" watercolor My work begins with a word... a thought... a memory... all acting as genesis for the narrative images they will become. Chasing Wisdom is an ongoing quest and wisdom has often been a moving target! http://www.joycegraceartist.com
Walter Griggs BFA 1975 Ann Arbor, MI		Sunlit Grapes Acrylic on Illustration board Sunlight in this scene, and patterns in the cloth create a sense of movement, harmony, and vibrancy within the painting.
Barbara Grundeman BSDES 1963 Birmingham, MI		Beach House Acrylic on canvas This old wooden caboose once on the move in a bygone era is now at rest on the shifting sand dunes near Ludington, Michigan. http://barbaragrundemanart.com
Katie Halton BFA 2004 Ann Arbor, MI		I Dream of Fishes Acrylic on canvas with marker My recent work explores the tension between the human and animal worlds. "I Dream of Fishes" explores movement by juxtaposing a moving background with a static foreground. A man-made collection of objects sit in front of a space of animal movement and live. Website: http://www.katiehalton.com. Visit Katie's Art Fair booth on N. University, #A330.
Sylvia Hansen BFA 1986 Flushing, MI		What's Your Harlequin Pointe? Fused Glass Glass is a material that begins to flow at about 1100?F. My technique combines the three-dimensionality of blown glass with the geometric quality of fused glass. Visually, movement is derived from the legs of the bowl mimicking the toes of a ballet dancer "en pointe." Colored glass, confetti shards, frit and stringers evoke a sense of activity within the confines of the geometric shape.
Samuel Harper BSDES 1955 Indianapolis, IN		STY,INC. O-C-T Styrofoam, Acrylics Once upon a time, a year ago, in this gallery was a Styrofoam sculpture called "Family Reunion" This time, STY, Inc., the parent company, presents a prototype for space. Yeah, throw-away Styrofoam pieces have returned. Butler University was my major supplier with packing forms (some 50) that once held laptops. I hope I've taken something ordinary and made it special. The sculpture is one-hundred inches tall, forty-two inches in diameter, ready to take off. Touch softly and it might vibrate. Watch the pulsating lights within, flash at the speed of light. (186,282 miles per second, in case you've forgotten.) And press the button on the Navigation panel, then lift up. Materials: Styrofoam (smooth and cool), Golden's Gesso & Acrylics, Elmer's Glue, Woodwork's pins, Porter's Silken Touch paint, Ben Moore's white house paint and Varathane's polyurethane, all applied as a labor of love. Artist: Samuel Harper, Indianapolis. (And his hundreds of "assistants." February to June, 2011.)
Kristin Hermanson BFA 1985, MA 1994 Ann Arbor, MI		Untitled oil
Abner Hershberger MFA 1970 Goshen, IN		Diagonal Impression acrylic & mixed media Most of my paintings reflect designs left by land cultivation and the definitive markings resulting from these activities. Contrasted are rich and mysterious forms provided by an aerial perspective.
Sara Holwerda BFA 2006 Chicago, IL		Put a Ring on It Digital video (stop motion animation) I have been investigation dance numbers for the idealized feminine aesthetic and behavior they promote. In this video, I have taken movements of the performers in Beyonce's "Single Ladies" video, and focused on the sexualized legs, at once removing their agency while highlighting their forms.
Lenea Howe BFA 1969 Cape Coral, FL		Mona - Fish Gotta Swim Paper Mache Sometimes it takes a hook in the fin to realize that freedom can never be taken for granted. Our carefree life can change direction in a heartbeat - but by the grace of God. http://www.LeneaHowe.com
Ruth Howell BFA 1973 Saginaw, MI		Vbattle for Eden Watercolor "Battle for Eden" is part of a series that explores the connections that exist between the present and the past. The images of ancient art and architecture are twisted and turned to create narratives about life. The narratives address the idea that, although time moves on, much remains the same.
DuWaine Hoy, Jr BSDES 1966 Ann Arbor, MI		Loon with Baby "Foot Waggle" Watercolor On the surface, Loons regularly stretch their legs while swimming which Biologists call a "Foot Waggle". The Loon rolls and stretches its foot out to the side, shakes it and then will often tuck its foot under its wing as a heat-generating movement.
Kimberly Hutchison BFA 2009 Dearborn, MI		Cycle Digital/Vinyl Life's constant motion is paralleled through the representation of blood and its cyclical nature. Throughout human history, the subject of blood can be viewed through the eyes of three basic belief systems: Historical/Myth, Scientific, and Theological.
Judith Jacobs BSDES 1964 Ann Arbor, MI		Vivace Pigment ink print Things move in space, as in art, and in time, as in music. "Vivace" is a musical term meaning lively, vivid - a movement in a lively mood with a fast tempo. To me, that's how the shapes and colors whiz across the surface of my artworks. http://www.judithjacobs.com
Barbara Johnson BSDES 1957, MSDES 1959 Carmel, CA		Hadrian's Wall relief, print and collage We (people, nations, religious organizations - all communities) are always moving. Our boundaries change and evolve. Our walls go up and they also go down. Change is inevitable.
Julie Johnson BFA 2001 Ypsilanti, MI		Tohoku Sculpture Things That Move: Things that move shift, flex, slide, contract, and expand. Things that move create energy that sets elements in motion. Things that move author moments that inspire change. Things that move us change us.
Rhonda Johnson BFA 1977 Port Huron, MI		Vesica Pisces: The evolution of consciousness Oil on canvas The movement of consciousness is from the center outward. Vesica Pisces is the space created with the edge of two circles pass through the center of each other. This is from a series of paintings about sacred geometry, all of which have only to do with one, two, and three. http://www.rhondajohnsonstudio.com
Joseph Keckler BFA 2004 Brooklyn, NY		Altarpiece video I created this piece for "Let it End Like This" at apex art in NYC, a group show in which artists were asked to create their own obituaries. It was shot by Laura Terruso and edited by Ned Stresen-Reuter. Thanks to Katja Loher.
Anne Keenan Higgins BFA 1985 Franklin, MI		Be Still Pencil, acrylic ink and gouache The act of being still is virtually impossible. There is always an urge to move even if it is the simple act of fixing a strand of hair, scratching an itch, or tapping a finger. http://www.annekeenanhiggins.com
Mark Kidd BFA 1976 Walled Lake, MI		Auto Mashup 02 Photographic Sculpture This second collaboration between Jeffery Blackwell and Mark Kidd breaks a variety of vehicles into sections and planes, motivating the viewer to move around the piece, building their own composite models as their perspective changes.
Van King BSDES 1971, MFA 1973 Chicago, IL		King... On the Move... Go Blue! Photography The elegance of tennis movement. A spiral... A swish... A blur. This is grace and movement of my son, Evan King who plays #1 for the University of Michigan. Go Blue! -Van King
Karen Klein BSDES 1964 Pleasant Ridge, MI		IO watercolor and color pencil IO the moon of Jupiter - IO the beautiful moth - Inachis IO the stunning butterfly - combined with butterflies whose wing patterns imitate the lights we marvel at on a clear night.
Sam Knecht BFA 1976 Hillsdale, MI		Winter Walk Egg tempera on panel I seek beauty, drama, and dignity in the visible world. My work upholds time-honored principles of drawing, understanding of light, and craftmanship
Sarah Knight BFA 2002 Tecumseh, MI		Cherry Apricot Phantasmagoria Acrylic paint on canvas It is an implicit landscape. It's color, it's juxtaposition, it's abstract. I think words belie the point. It's an image, let your eyes wander. http://www.sarahknight.etsy.com
Jennifer Krause Chapeau BFA 1984 Jersey City, NJ		Leaving Santa Fe Giclee print of originial oil painting (signed edition using archival inks on acid free paper) My work has always been inspired by the environment, both natural and man-made. I am often inspired by landscapes that rush by as I am driving. This twenty-first century experience of the landscape has speed as an integral part, which informs the content and composition of my paintings.
Kristin Kubacki BFA 1997 Ann Arbor, MI		Float On Mixed Media The children in my life create a feeling of perpetual motion. Days are often unpredictable, yet the overriding result is a sense of joy and whimsy.
Suzanne Lalonde BFA 1995 Ann Arbor, MI		Letting Go Paper, fabric, steel, felt, thread In the process of accumulating and filtering information, ideas, and emotions, we constantly use a combination of intuition and intellect in deciding what to retain and what to discard.
Todd Larson BFA 2008 Rochester Hills, MI		Pitch Acrylic/marker Listen and observe. Reason speaks.
Maria Latour BFA 1993 Bridgewater, NJ		Scarab Beetles Encaustic http://www.latour-studios.com
Fran Lattanzio BFA 1971, MFA 1973 Terre Haute, IN		What Happened to Jessie? 2011 Palladium print from pinhole negative This palladium print takes advantage of the photographic process' ability to record motion with a long (30 second) exposure. Beyond process, this image of my family also suggests that changes occur in people's lives through the passage of time.
David Littell BFA 1982 Saginaw, MI		Formicae Movere (de Arte Formicae), 2011 Photography/Digital Media This piece is designed to offer two different viewing experiences. - From a distance, one sees a shimmering series of kinetic marks and blots that coalesce into a head or skull. Up close, one experiences the crawling movement of the ants.
Janet Lorch BFA 2001 Fenton, MI		Hold Fast to Your Dreams photography, encaustic wax I look to nature for resources, for inspiration, for life lessons. I'm often drawn to birds and have a continued fascination with their freedom, ability to soar. These milkweed seeds so easily float on a breeze. Fragile yet strong, searching for a home to start a new life. This image is in response to the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes.
Don Luce MS 1978 Minneapolis, MN		Rapids on the Knife River Oil on canvas The Knife River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness forms part of the border between Minnesota and Canada. When stopping to portage the conoe past the rapids, I often take a few moments to study the motion of the water.
Karen Malpas BSDES 1966 Pinole, CA		Nine Zen Gardens photo This is a group portrait of several tiedowns which were originally used to limit the movement of airplanes tethered in a windy airfield. Once this naval airstation was closed, nature disregarded the prohibition of movement, took over, filled each indentation with silt and, a tiny Zen garden sprang forth.
Marjorie Marshall BFA 2000 Ann Arbor, MI		What Once Was Color Photography (traditional dark room print) Detroit, Michigan Shiny paint, sporty spokes, and new smell. "Once Was" doors close, windows open, and rust runs rampant "Was Once" We almost lost Detroit. "What"
Leslie Masters MA 1995 Ypsilanti, MI		Moving Water Acrylic I am dedicated to color relationships in my paintings, and "Things That Move" is a perfect title for my current work. Not only have I been exploring paintings that show water movement and forms, I use colors that are bright and of the same value - causing the viewer's eye to jump and move. Enjoy the dazzle!
Ozora McCarthy BFA 1983 Ann Arbor, MI		Living Still Charcoal drawing Drawn while student of Prof. Kameroski. Even humans that are still, move physcially and emotionally.
Janet McClintock BSDES 1969 Northville, MI		Looking for the Light... Sun Fish Oil on board Fish are always moving. Moving to stay alive. Moving toward the Sun!
Kathryn McDonough-Lemery BFA 1975 Brighton, MI		Rising Christ (or 7 Foot Tall Christ) Acrylic on canvas with mixed media As this world becomes more and more technical, a retreat to the spiritual seems a revelation. Jesus' ascension is a revelation. There is hope for the universe?! http://www.livingstonfineart.com
Kathleen McNutt-Hart BFA 1992 Palo Alto, CA		The Landing Encaustic The theme of this show inspired me to explore the way animals move, and how we move animals. I've read about the locomotion of flying squirrels, the proper way to turn a turtle, and why falling cats land on their feet. I wanted to capture that moment before the cat's paws hit the ground.
Margaret Meade Turnbull BSD 1954 East Lansing, MI		""The Dancer 2" Watercolor The figure in its space is the subject of my work. How the figure reflects the human spirit is the content. "The Dancer" is one of a series of the "figure in motion" that I have painted.
Dayna Menken BFA 2008 Ann Arbor, MI		Blood Clotting Fabric, thread, fiberfill Blood constantly moves through the body and clots when necessary. These red blood cell pillow forms are a representation of that process.
John Merigian BFA 1980 Superior Twp., MI		Homage to L'Homme Qui Marche Welded Corten For years I have created elongated figures, often in movement and in groups. Over that time the "Your work reminds me of Giacometti" comment has been regularly repeated. This piece is my first truly Giacometti inspired piece. He strides through open space - combining movement, direction and introspection. For you Alberto.
Borowski, Buss, Darby, Michaels & Stacks MFA 2011 Ann Arbor, MI		Uncle Art Noodles On his lift and with his cart around the gallery, he moves our art. A funny guy with lots of heart, Uncle Art is off the charts!
Melita Miculs BSDES 1966 Mesa, AZ		Birth of Venus watercolor, rose petals, ink Birth of Venus is an allegoric statement symbolic of the birth of mankind which originated in water through millions of years of evolution.
Angela Moody BFA 1987 Chicago, IL		Dangle Tree Sterling Silver Jewlery http://chatnoirdesigns.com
Ian Tadashi Moore BFA 2001 Canton, MI		Staircase Digital Photography The scenery of the White Sand Dunes in Alamagordo New Mexico is constantly in flux, reshaped by the wind. What you see one day will not be there the next. To me this is a dream to photograph a place no one has been before and will never see again.
Michael Nagara MFA 2003 Ann Arbor, MI		Response II: ____ Acrylic and Marker on Board In "Response II: ____ ", I contrast movement and structure in the urband environment to problematize the notional division of human and nature. Structure in the urban environment is not only steel and concrete, and agency is not only human. Even excluded in human-centric cities, the natural environment permeats and conditions our supposed agency.
Fred Neu BS 1964 Camarillo, CA		Color Regatta Acrylic paint on cold press watercolor paper A sailboat regatta is a wonderful example of movement, coupled with a variety of colors, it is a great experience to be in or witness one.
Dale Newman BFA 1963 Ann Arbor , MI		Digital Rembrandt #14 Photography
Leila Noorani MFA 1992 San Francisco, CA		In God We Trust Oil on Wood In this painting, inspired by traditional Afghani weavings and illustration art of the 60s, the jet represents both a state of separation, hovering threateningly above the landscape, and integration, a playful visual motif weaving itself back into the lager tapestry.
Nancy Nordlie BFA 1948 Birmingham, MI		Wheat Fields Acrylic I'm interested in shapes and color.
Tracy Olane BFA 2003 Royal Oak, MI		The Guitarist Acrylics "The Guitarist" explores the relationship between a musician and his audience. This canvas shows different viewpoints of the same figure juxtaposed together. This composition encourages color and texture to illustrate music as a powerful force. This force can move one physically and emotionally during a guitar riff.
Sarah Olson BFA 1978, MA 1981 Ann Arbor, MI		Sea Thing Moving Ceramic and acrylic paint on wood
Lauren Pallotta BFA 2003 Majuro, Marshall Islands		Reclamation of Spirit/Self Acrylic Domestic violence is a prevalent issue in the Marshall Islands. What moves me most are the women who have the strength to remove themselves from those environments that are detrimental to their mental and physical well-being
Sheila Partington BSDES 1965 Clarkston, MI		Ocean View Fused Glass I love that glass is such a rigid material, but with enough heat you can achieve beautiful movement, like wind whipped waves.
Dana Paxson BSDES 1964 Rochester, NY		The Underground City of DESCENDING ROAD Digital Build in the virtual world of Second Life In its native form, the City is an environment in which a viewer's avatar can wander and interact with displays inspired by, and taken from, the artist's speculative fiction writings. A video or machinima presents the environment and some interactions with its presenting avatar. This is an evolving work, which the artist continues to refine and develop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdfuASJf1KQ
Sondra Phillips BFA 1989 Kalamazoo, MI		AZO Book SKP Design designed 20,000 SF of custom terrazzo depicting a flowing river and 600 SF of custom glass art for the new Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. Sondra Phillips, owner of SKP Design (U of M 1989) and Claire Stupica (U of M 2010) created this book to document the design and construction process. http://www.skpdesign
Monique Piegdon BFA 1996 University Place, WA		Gauntlet Jewelry - Sterling silver and swarovski crystals What better way to show movement than through a glove? I'm fascinated by the way the rings shift every time the hand or arm bends.
Julie Pitman BFA 1993 New York, NY		Momental Collage Julie Pitman's collage is a deconstructed exploration of nature and life; patterns, repetition, harmony, color and scale. Our change in perspective, which travels us. The refracted sense when we lose ourselves to the ebullience of the soul. A celebration of "move-mental" momental time.
Sharron Pollack BFA 1971, MFA 1973 St. Louis, MO		Sketchbook Series: On the Road 6 Drypoint and digital printmaking Images were drawn in my sketchbook while observing the highway from the passenger seat. With each successive print in this series, the sketchbook pages turn and are digitally captured. Drypoint images are printed on top and they gradually develop more form and texture as the series continues down the road.
Susan Pollins Greensburg, PA		Strata - Slooowwwwmotion Mixed Water Media Using watermedia - this piece examines the constant earth movement of our planet - it is part of a series with that premise - nothing is static in our existence.
Malcolm Powers BSDES 1959, MFA 1961 Ann Arbor, MI		Swift to the Encounter II Bronze I believe that people have an innate desire for the transcendent. That desire reveals itself in an infinite number of ways; consciously or unconsciously. St. Augustine said that the nature of people is such that they are restless until they rest in God. In this piece I am attempting to express movement toward God.
Erika Quinn BFA 2002 Chicago, IL		Immersed in Practice Oil and Acrylic The art of ballet is a graceful, fluid and ethereal style of movement. My work conveys both movement and functionality of the pointe shoe while the sinuous, rythmic lines capture the motion and flight of dancers.
Ernest Ranspach BSDES 1961 Boca Raton, FL		G22157 Ink and gouache The tool used to make the image was a small brayer. It rolls across the paper, moving in a way different from any other image-making tool.
Donella Reese Vogel BSDES 1964 Clarkston, MI		Dawn from Waikiki Oil on canvas Light in the dawn sky gradually changing while clouds are reforming and rearranging.
Leisa Rich BFA 1982 Atlanta, GA		Architects in Flux Fiber From a young age we are taught that it it NOT o.k. to touch the art. Guards posted at the entrances to gallery and museum rooms are there for the sole purpose of preventing the touch of art works by humans. While necessary and important for older, fragile works so they may remain intact for future generations of viewers to appreciate, this frustrates me. From a young age, all I wanted to do was touch and be touched. From my beginnings as an artist, I attempted various ways to involve viewers in my art works in order to achieve this tactile communication. In Architects in Flux, the components are viewer interactive. Movable elements that viewers can take off/add on invite humans into my world, thereby opening up visual dialogue between us and creating new stories each time the components are rearranged. In this way I can affect the viewer's experience, as well as my own. This is very satisfying to me, and I am not aware of another artist working in quite this method at this time.
Joan Rosenberg Dent BFA 1978 Santa Barbara, CA		Ripple Porcelain, Stone, Wood "Ripple" symbolizes the tiny ripple in the ocean, in constant motion, ultimately reaching the stoney beach. It is a metaphor for power, change, energy, and immortality. I work minimally, focusing on form, surface, color, and balance to illustrate my concept. http://www.jrd-studio.com
Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan BFA 1976 Farmington Hills, MI		Rolling Memory Sphere Ceramic Embedded railroad tracks represent the transport of 6,000,000 men, women, and children to their final destination. The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet are carved in the clay memorializing their names. "SHISHIA MILLION" and "ZACHOR" are glazed in solid black. The scattered letters beneath the track symbolize those who perished. ["SHISHA MILLION" (six million) and "ZACHOR" (remember)]
Cassandra Rosser BFA 1998 Bronx, NY		Orange Crushed #2 silk noil & kona cotton fabrics, beads, batting, embroidery, hand quilted Arashi shibori resist dyeing is one of my favorite fabric dying techniques. What I love is my manipulation of the fabric through pole wrapping and the unpredictability of the movement pattern you get every time.
Kristina Rudolph BFA 2000 Canton, MI		Dyning Room Wallpaper Photoshop Collage Cancer affects each of us, every day in different ways. This wallpaper contains images, memories, and feelings that I moved through, as I dealt with the passing of my friends and family who died from the spread of this disease.
Cynthia Rusnak BFA 1974, MS 1976 Cincinnati, OH		The Owl alabaster sculpture I create from stone using a hammer and chisel. In my work, I am sensitive to the natural shape, trying not to control it, but instead seeking to discover its inner form. The wing of the owl gives the hint of motion and completes the impression of the bird as it stretches and refolds its wing.
Lisa Rye BFA 1979 Birmingham, MI		Hearts Collage I began creating collages quite by accident while working on my MFA in poetry. My mentor loved small boxes, so I designed a wood box covered in images that related to my thesis on the "Male Gaze". From there, I found clipping pictures relaxing and developed ziplocks full of them. My next collage, a floral shoe, found its way into the Collage Competition of America. I now create collages on all types of bases -chairs, boxes, canvases of all sizes. I love that I'm recycling my catalogs and magazines into beautiful art forms.
Noreen Sachs BFA 1981 North Palm Beach, FL		Our World Oil on canvas Things That Move Representing the ever-changing geographic elements of Earth, I choose the medium of oil. Fluid brushstrokes and layering of paint in vivid color captures my interpretation of our ever-moving environment: the sky, the sea, and the Earth.
SAINTRYAN® BS 1962 Mill Creek, WA		Muse's Tantrum Mixed media on wood panel The muse, to me, is that state of being in which magic breathes like expanding and colliding stars. But what happens when one neglets one's muse? The figure, the undulating Irish seaweed, and the flight of the blue jay are things that move toward appeasing the magical neglected Muse.
Anne Schaaf BSDES 1958 Escanaba, MI		RIGHTEOUS oil painting Universal Spiritual Energy is circulated thru Art.
Mark Schatz BFA 1998 Tallmadge, OH		Custom Carrying Cast for Private Property Urethane plastic, foam, velvet, hardward Inspired by musical instrument cases and by settlers who painstakingly cultivate a new landscape until it takes on the character of the old, this case was hand-crafted in a futile attempt to both preserve and posess a fig tree in the yard of a former home.
Jaye Schlesinger MFA 1976, MFA 1988 Ann Arbor, MI		Trimac gouache Being still and steady in the driver's seat, yet barreling along for long stretches of time, filled with musings about the metaphor of the road - dreams, aspirations, optimism, hope, freedom, possibility, anticipation are all enhanced by the open sky, the unfolding highway, the panoramic landscape and the imagined lives of others traveling and transporting.
Jenny Schu BFA 2004 East Lansing, MI		Blue Waves Diode Bangle Beadweaving, soft circuits (eTextiles) As a fiberartist, I am open to experimenting with new mediums, especially with my beadwork. This is my newest of experiements with eTextiles and utilizing conductive thread and LED lights into wearable artwork with a literally "flashy" look. http://www.jennyschu.com
Mark Sedgeman BSD 1965 Jerome, MI		Some things move, some don't Oil on canvas My work is my statement.
Camille Serre BFA 1968 Murray, KY		Serrerings Sterling Silver and Ebony Jewlery Movement is the key element in the form and function of these earrings. Serrerings under glass move during earthquakes.
Michael Sevick BFA 1988, MFA 1990 Swartz Creek, MI		Maxie Oil Poised at the window Ready to spring to action Maxie waits, watching
Dawn Sgriccia BFA 1997 Livonia, MI		Free as a Bird Oil on Hardboard Any minute these shells will crack and the birds inside will have the freedom to move. I used hundreds of oil paint dots, applied with a palette knife, to create a quiet moment just before birds emerge and the circle of life continues.
Ellen Singer BFA 1967 Baltimore, MD		Among the Clouds Artist Book - paper, oil pastel, acrylic Kites among the clouds juxtapose the movement of the natural and the man-made. As a plein-air painter, I watch the weather, light and shadow, seasons, and years altering the landscape. The quiet simplicity of kite-flying offers us time for reflection while experienceing the richness of our surroundings.
Graham Sisk BFA 1996 Ann Arbor, MI		Swingin', Laughin' Oils Laughing and swinging. What could be more fun? The moment is always in motion. I tried to cature the joy and timelessness of this experience through a child's eyes.
Leslie Sobel BFA 1983 Milan, MI		Sea, Sky, Stone encaustic, digital & mixed media I work from aerial sources - starting digitally then working in encaustic and other media. The two-part process of my work integrates technology and nature, echoing my thematic exploration of out interconnected environment, exploring the interstices between emotion and science, people and place, movement and stillness. http://lesliesobel.com
Jennifer Spoon MFA 1990 Willis, VA		Chinese Puppets Inkjet Print on Archival Paper This work of "computage" incorporates photos of puppets displayed for sale in Yangshuo, China. I was in China studying hand papermaking. Puppets of course move, mimicking life.
Sandra Steed BFA 1995 Canton, MI		Summer's Reflection Pastel A pleasant way to spend a summer's day is observing the movement of the clouds in the sky and the changing of the reflections in the water of a Michigan lake.
Jodie Stein BFA 1979 Huntington Woods, MI		Dancer Collage Happy dance, sensual dance, silly dance... sometimes you just have to move.
Shari Stoddard BFA 1970 Ellensburg, WA		Once It was a City Watercolor Which will last - the concrete and steel cities man creates or water, earth, and vegetation that can move through time and space?
Julie Strabel BSDES 1960 Grosse Pointe Pk, MI		Portugese Man-o-War Beautiful Death Watercolor Sometimes the most beautiful things can be the most deadly. It is good to look but not touch. I'm an organic environmentally friendly artist. I get some of my ideas from walks in the mountains, cities, or waters. I use recyclables in many of my works, not this one. This was pure play in the water and paint.
Robin Street-Morris BFA 2000 Saint Louis, MO		Passage II watercolor and pastel Part of my series titled Nocturnes, this piece alludes to liminality. While I created it after watching other people's beacons pass in and out of sight over many miles, for my uncle this piece was about the recent voyage of his mother from this world to the next. http://StreetMorrisArt.com
Martha Sullivan MA 1966 Ann Arbor, MI		The Boys oil painting Life is change and movement, as is love, depicted by these special little boys - Adam and Dylan.
Phyllis Swonk BSDES 1962, MA 1966 Ann Arbor, MI		Will Move for Ice Cream, Thank You! This enormous crocodile is recovering from injuries sustained in the wild at Featherdale Wildlife Animal Sanctuary near Sydney Australia. A hopeful visitor threw him a treat in anticipation of seeing him in action. I watched the interaction from behind the safety of a huge plate glass window to take the photo.
Mary Hertler Tallman BFA 1978 Jackson, MI		Grandpa Meets Gameboy - Virtual Movement Color Pencil I love drawing the human figure so it is easy to incorporate "things that move" into my work. In "Grandpa Meets Gameboy" I was pleased at how taken the model was with his electronic game. He had merely to move his thumbs. His mental absorption was truly a study in stillness and virtual movement simultaneously. http://MaryHertlerStudio.com
Ruth Taubman BFA 1981 Ann Arbor, MI		Multi Gemstone Pendant and Gold and Sterling Chain citrine, blue topaz, amethyst, smoky topaz, 18K yellow gold, 14K yellow gold, and sterling silver With each piece of jewlery I create, I imagine how it will transform when worn. As a piece interacts with the body's movement, each gem gently shifts position, refracting light from every facet; a chain slides, and gold shines. Life is breathed into a design when you put it on. http://www.ruthtaubman.com
Russell Thayer BSDES 1957, MA 1961 Franklin, MI		Vision Through A Windsheild: I-75 Pencil/paper with rubber stamp ink The movement here is vertical; an ascension of a crow seen out of the corner of my eye going at seventy miles an hour towards Bay City.
Debbie Thompson BFA 1972 Ann Arbor, MI		Striving for Balance White stoneware/black slip Most of us live our lives with a series of contradictions. We are a sum of opposites which offer contrast as well as confusion. What is right? What is wrong? How do we determine our actions?
Uyen Tonnule BFA 1981 Ann Arbor, MI		Found palette Collage of leaves, watercolor on paper "Found Palette" is a visual note of my impressions of autumn in a series of collages. I wanted to convey my personal experience with autumn in a direct way, using the ephemeral beauty of nature: the colorful autumn foliage. In the process, fall leaves metamorphosed, colors and composition became inseparable.
Michele Trombley BFA 1992 Toledo, OH		Bicycle Repair Shop, Antwerp, Belgium Photography I passed this bicycle repair shop while sightseeing in Antwerp. These things that move carry residents and tourists alike through the city every day. Along with public transit, bicycles are a popular mode of transportation in much of Belgium. http://www.micheletrombley.com
Barbara Trupp BFA 1974 Evanston, IL		Ornithopter & Flying Machine Mixed media construction Aerodynamic constructions inspired by DaVinci's flying machines. Created from an original limited edition lithograph by the artist printed on Rives BFK paper. Precursors to modern airplanes and jets.
Cathy VanVoorhis MFA 1986 Dexter, MI		Acer saccharum: Song of Spring Oil on canvas Visual movement of color and line celebrate the joy of the season.
Victoria Veenstra BFA 1984, MFA 1994 Spring Lake, MI		Medieval Magic at Hearthstone Chromogenic Pinhole Camera Photograph Medieval Magic is full of movement from the low light, the eight people who engage in the conversation at the table and the interactions of all elements within the photographic view. Stay a bit and ponder the magic of this place and time.
Mary Wahr BFA 1975 Manistee, MI		Sunami gouache and colored pencil My art is created through the process of decalcomania, a technique discovered by the surrealists. The piece begins with paint passed between two surfaces and those surfaces being pulled apart. The tension between the surfaces creates the texture known as decalcomania. Colored pencils bring definition to the piece.
Curtis Wallin BFA 1989 New York, NY		Festival of Illuminations on Honor of Founder's Day, WALLINDIA Acrylic on Paper In WALLINDIA, citizens gather in the country's original settlement, Wallinville, to celebrate the birth of the Illuminated King, King Curtis. This celebration on the King's birthday culminates with a "Parade of Torches" in which citizens spell out the WALLINDIA motto: FUN and PRETTY, in flaming light. http://www.CurtisWallin.com
Alessandra White BFA 1991 Ypsilanti, MI		Untitled Mixed Media - Fabric, colored pencil The image of a little girl evokes a movement caught in the midst of her constant activity. The rocking chair in the background might be used by a parent or grandparent to keep her quiet or asleep, but with its own rhythmic motion.
Laura Whitesides Host BFA 1971 Birmingham, MI		Coral Sea Mixed Watermedia Life in the reef is in constant motion. I have been fascinated with moving water and trying to freeze a moment and yet, portray that movement. I found the properties of Yupo paper (plastic) really helped in this endeavor.
Elizabeth Willis BSDES 1962 Alpena, MI		Action and Reaction Acrylic - item entered is a high quality print on canvas Silently the barracuda slide upwards from the deep and slice with raw power into the shoals of herring. The herring react instantly, exploding outward in agile unison. I have watched this many times and am always amazed.
Ellen Wilt BFA 1969, MA 1970 Ann Arbor, MI		Underneath 2004-2011 Graphite, Crescent Ill. Board - Cold Press - Heavyweight, Watercolor Re Move - A drawing that grew over time.
Robin Wilt BFA 1971 Ann Arbor, MI		Moving Flag Flags are all about moving...
Andrea Wollensak BFA 1983 Mystic, CT		N44°14.533 W68°17.954 DVD - audio/video N44°14.533 W68°17.954 is a video installation and digital still prints exploring time and place. Cross-culturally, cairns mark a location, inform direction or communicate a message about place. This work uses the tactile, and often percarious balancing act of stacking stones in a contemporary world where we can pinpoint our location with satellites as indicated in the title.
Margaret Wolverton BSDES 1959 Leicester, MA		Sewing in Motion Pastel As an A&D student, I was encouraged by a teacher to make a painting of how a sewing machine moves. Now, after years of sewing, I have used that experience - and my imagination - to once again show sewing in motion.
Amanda Wyse BFA 1996 Ann Arbor, MI		Pop! Collage Growing up, I loved to collect bugs. I found such excitement in the chase. But once the moving creature was captured, I'd only feel disappointment and disgust.
Carole Zak BFA 1978 Rochester, MI		Device With Unknown Purpose Found Objects; vintage paper engravings, wood, metal-sculpture/assemblege I organize fragments which suggest the mystery of another time. I like to take things out of context and arrange them with other items possessing a similar feel. I am drawn to the harmony of unexpected pairings. You may turn the handle.
Rebecca Zeiss BFA 1979 Midland, MI		The List Giclee print This image is from a body of work that investigates domestic space and our cultural expectations.
Matthew Zivich BSDES 1960 Saginaw, MI		Icarus Acrylic on linen While escaping from Crete on artificial wings made for him by his father, Icarus flew so close to the sun that the wax with which his wings were fastened melted, so that he fell into the sea.