{"id":15687,"date":"2020-03-16T13:25:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=15687"},"modified":"2020-03-16T13:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:25:15","slug":"cannon-gallery-provides-an-artful-life-exhibit-to-celebrate-the-life-of-alfred-maurice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/cannon-gallery-provides-an-artful-life-exhibit-to-celebrate-the-life-of-alfred-maurice\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannon Gallery provides \u201cAn Artful Life\u2026\u201d exhibit to celebrate the life of Alfred Maurice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Never Retallack\u00a0<\/strong> | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n The Cannon Gallery opened a new art exhibit on Feb. 28, \u201cAn Artful Life: <\/span>Celebrating the Life of Creator, Teacher, and Collector Alfred Maurice.\u201d It is one of the seven exhibits open to commemorate Maurice\u2019s life and the work that he did.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The gallery contains pieces from his time in Chicago; most of them are abstract architectural paintings that are bright and eye-catching \u2014 all of which are from the years 1979 to 1989, and any proceedings benefit the Maurice Prize.<\/span><\/p>\n Maurice was a passionate artist and has been known to say, \u201cTo me, art isn\u2019t anything precious or special. It\u2019s a way of expressing oneself, on par with writing or talking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The gallery at Campbell Hall is bold, and the layout of the stark white walls with vibrant and unique buildings are enticing.<\/span><\/p>\n The majority of the artwork is made with acrylic on canvas, with only three other pieces created with graphite on paper. One of which called, \u201cSelf Portrait with Painting,\u201d features Maurice smiling proudly, representing the pure joy he had when it came to making art.<\/span><\/p>\n The artwork is simple yet unique; I highly recommend anyone interested in art \u2014 whether or not they have much background knowledge \u2014 to go and take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n
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