Exhibit offers glimpse into minds of students

by Shanna Fanelli assistant features editor

There he is. Lounging on a plush chair, remote within easy reach, beer can grasped firmly in hand and cigarette dangling from his slender fingers. The Hawaiian print shirt and torn jeans contrast with the dazed, almost bewildered look on his face.

Across the room is the back of a young girl's shaved head. From far away she is a solid figure, with wild hair and funky headphones. Closer inspection reveals that she is entirely composed of little black dots, as is the moth fluttering on the wall. Near the comer is the tired face of a man. He is all lines and swirls, hinting at muscle and sinew.

This is not an acid trip. This is not a wonderland behind a glass mirror. This is the annual Student Art Exhibit, currently being presented in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library.

The exhibit features the works of Cabrini students. The art is a glimpse at what goes on behind the minds of the students, It shows their own individuality as well as their own creative takes on old classics, like "The Creation Of Man," by senior Dave Perillo, which stars Michelangelo's Adam as an honorary couch potato and "Moona Lisa," by senior Bill Gibson, which shows that mysterious smile over the neck of an astronaut suit for NASA.

The style of the artworks is as varied as the artists. A hand carved out of black paper in the work titled "Hand" by sophomore Sarah M. Casey and a number of mosaicspictures formed out of different pieces, shapes and colors of a material, mostly paper in this exhibit-are hung together.

Postcards, photography prints, 2-D designs and sculpted objects also contribute to the show.

Drawings done in pencil, such as firstyear student Todd Munro's, "Junk at the Bottom of the Sea," which features ajar settled between seashells of ornate character, and colorful configurations done by students in color theory are also a presence.

"It makes me feel good and special to be featured in the exhibit," junior Roberta Hausman said. "It is good recognition and great for a resume."

The exhibit is not restricted to only those who are involved in the fine arts program. It is open to anybody.

Forms for the art exhibit were sent out about a month in advance. Students could fill out the forms and submit their work, which was then looked over by the heads of the fine arts department. The very best and most striking pieces were picked and displayed in the exhibit.

"I encourage more people to submit their art," Hausman said

The exhibit, which opened April 11, will run until April 25.