Opening Reception: "A Consumer's Digest" by Emily Newman

May 4 - Opening Reception

“A Consumer’s Digest” by Emily Newman

3:00-5:00pm with an Artist Talk at 4:00pm

Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres provided

Come and go event, Free to attend, All ages welcome

On view: May 4 – June 15, 2019

Artist Statement

My materials and content come from mass consumerism and how I view its effects on culture. Long journeys seated as a passenger engage my view from behind salt crusted windshields, consuming images from the side roads and cross country interstates. I make note of favorite snack foods and backyard treasures. These hum drum experiences, marked by a photo or a collected object, become memories of a daily life lived as a mother and an artist.

​Biography

Emily Newman is an artist and educator living in Des Moines, Iowa. She is an Assistant Professor of Art at Drake University. Emily holds a BFA in sculpture from Syracuse University and a MFA in studio art from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Originally from Colorado, she has called the Midwest home for almost 15 years. Emily utilizes a variety of subject matter, materials, and processes to make sculptures, drawings, and photographs exploring life in the 21st century as a woman, mom, wife, and artist.

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http://emilynewmanart.com/