The Helen S. Smith Gallery Presents the Sin Título Exhibition
By: Tatiana Vila-Ferreri
Staff Writer
Sarah Dillon Gillmartin’s Art 180 students have come together to present their art in the new exhibition Sin Título.
Sin Título is a collection of the work that students have done for Art 180. This is the capstone visual arts class and is typically taken by students that are thinking about a serious career in art. Sin Título is a presentation of these student’s portfolios, as part of their course is learning how to prepare their art for public presentation.
Art 180 is also called The Artist’s Portfolio, and is specifically tailored to teach up and coming art students how to put together their best work into a portfolio This is done at a professional level, as students are also taught what is needed to complete their portfolio. They learn the tools and tips they need to be able to show their art in a way that will make it the best it can look.
Each piece is accompanied by a journal or cards for the observers of the gallery to share their thoughts, opinions, and criticism with the artist, inviting everyone to comment on the art. This also helps students as another manner of professionalism in the student’s ability to take constructive criticism.
According to Gillmartin, the students voted on the title for the art gallery themselves.
“[Sin Título] means ‘without a title’,” Gillmartin said. “Their show is very diverse as they are very diverse, they chose to not give themselves a label.”
Sin Título is a presentation of the artist’s work done for the school, organized for the audience of Green River students. However the students have created these portfolios not only for their presentation here but also for other colleges and university consideration.
“I like the creative presentation approach that Jasmine Bush took for the interactive display of her photography on the back wall,” Gillmartin said.
Jasmine Bush is just one of the 21 artists listed on the flyer for Sin Título, so there will be plenty of art to see, ranging from all media styles and coming from all walks of life. From photography to drawings and paintings, the Sin Título exhibition is a diverse showcasing of Green River’s art students and their wide range of talented creativity.
Sandra Bravo-Rodriguez is among the talented artists. Her artwork, including a squirrel made out of paper clips, marked by delicate, pink decorations.
Tavparsad Singh presents pieces demonstrating the darker side of the world, such as the art depicting trypophobia, which is the fear of holes and clusters of holes, and odontophobia, the fear of teeth. Jacob Menday’s pieces are delicately drawn, horror-esque portraits and landscapes.
“I get inspiration everywhere,” Menday said, “From the latest video game, to my neighbor who spies on me.”
Menday’s pieces are among the many eye-catching parts of the gallery. This culminates in a gallery where no two pieces look the same, even the ones that come from the same artist. Photography, sculpture, ceramics, and all forms of drawing and painting are represented in the Sin Título. Even the name reflects the diversity among the students.
To support the artists and their work, attend the Sin Título exhibition, at the Helen S. Smith gallery, located at the main entrance of the Holman Library. It is open from 7 a.m to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday. The exhibition begins on Nov. 14 and will end on Dec. 5 with a closing reception that will include refreshments.
