Kathryn Ann Coffey and Myca Nutt present senior art exhibits at Ouachita through April 22
April 02, 2015 - McKenzie Cranford
Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts are hosting “Duende,” senior art
exhibits by Kathryn Ann Coffey and Myca Nutt, through April 22 in Moses-Provine Hall’s
Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery. A reception with the artists will be held in the gallery
at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
“Myca and I have been classmates since day one in our first drawing classes at Ouachita,
and we could see that our styles, while unique and different, went together well when
hung in a show,” said Coffey, a studio art and mass communications double major from
Rowlett, Texas. “So we decided about two years ago to do our senior exhibits together,
knowing that we would have a lot of fun getting to work together to showcase all the
art we have worked so hard on during our time at Ouachita.”
Coffey, who is interested in film visual development, will be showcasing many ink
pen drawings along with coffee ground paintings, a layered and cut paper series inspired
by The Chronicles of Narnia and a painting on a piece of wood.
“The detail of nature, the crooked smile of children, the winding paths of little
towns, epic journeys, the expanse of the celestial universe, relentless evils, the
good of hearts and the stories of the everyday characters becoming heroes have all
become the foundations of my creativity,” Coffey explained. “Like the many things
that others have created which have inspired me, I want my art and everything I create
to inspire others of the possibilities around them.”
Displaying her illustration and graphic design works, Nutt, a graphic design major
from Arkadelphia, Ark., will present pieces including posters, album covers, brochures
and personal branding. “With my illustrative techniques I want to create beautiful
and interesting pieces for my clients that do not sacrifice uniqueness,” Nutt said.
Citing the exhibit as “an important stepping-stone in my journey,” Nutt said the exhibit
also is “a chance to show the people who come how much I have learned during my time
at OBU.” Echoing that perspective, Coffey said, “I am very much looking forward to
finally getting it all hung up, showcasing the work to my professors and family outside
of the art building.”
Regular gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information,
contact the School of Fine Arts at (870) 245-5129.
By McKenzie Cranford
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