No matter what your interest is as an artist, many would agree that art comes from the heart. For Nicole Petersohn, a WCU senior, this could not be further from the truth. Petersohn has found her artistic passion in the form of pottery and Western has been a wonderful place for it to flourish. Growing […]
‘Death Parade’: the student behind the art
April 24, 2023 by
Originally published in the Western Carolinian With bird collisions happening all around campus, there is one student advocating and fighting for these creatures through art. Studio Art major Amber Rousseau is a senior at WCU and is one of the first Bird Friendly Campus members. She focuses on birds through her art and scientifically through […]
Canton artist brings ecosystems into fashion
March 6, 2023 by
Whereas some artists would consider having a barn in your backyard a dream, a local artist refers to theirs as the “Bug Barn,” where you can only find the beauty within the creepy crawly critters. Located in Canton, NC, artist Dayna Walton creates wearable and usable pieces encompassing natural science illustrations. “I do printmaking, illustration, […]
WCU art students create books for Cherokee learners
December 13, 2022 by
Story co-produced with Madison Pait WCU art students create and donate books for Cherokee learners in WCU’s Introduction to Printmaking course. “We’re partnering with the Cherokee learners to create a children’s book. And the hopes for this book is for all of the students in the class to create a picture that sort of symbolizes […]
Art as a reflection of life with Zeke Jennette
April 18, 2022 by
Zeke Jennette, a pre-vet student minoring in art from Durham, NC, aims to use his art as a way to help with the under-representation of Black Americans and people of color in art. His works tend to be abstract or realistic portraits. He was featured in ICA’s Students of Color art exhibit during Black History […]
The artist and his passion
September 28, 2021 by
Art is nothing without passion, at least according to Matthew Madden it is. Madden is a junior who was accepted into the School of Art & Design spring 2021 semester. According to Madden, the process of being accepted into the program at WCU was very daunting. This was because Madden said there were only five […]
