A new way to broadcast artwork
NDSU student displays piece on billboard
While art galleries offer pieces in many different forms, one method just wouldn’t work inside of a gallery — on a billboard.
Jonas Heyl, a senior art major at NDSU, has his newest piece of work displayed on one of the largest canvases possible, on a billboard on NP Avenue.
Heyl describes the art as a triptych of the same picture altered in various different ways.
“ The intent of the image is to glorify nature — in this case, the harvest of wax beans, because so often in this world we tend to forget what is truly important to us,” Heyl said.
Heyl believes that life is important and that without the environment, which is shrinking at an alarming rate, we can no longer live life to the fullest extent. In addition, he is also putting his focus into upcoming projects like his baccalaureate show in May.
Heyl has projects at the Taube Art Museum and other selections will be available for the public very soon.
Heyl was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., but grew up near the Twin Cities. Now, 23 years old and a senior at NDSU, he has been doing artwork from a young age and considers himself a lifelong artist.
He has tried many new things including ceramics, metal, wood, stone or ceramic sculpture, painting, photography and digital imagery.
Heyl also considers his work to be a new-age spin on old-school artists of the past like Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol. He titled one of his personal favorites “Winter Blooms”, but he also states this is bound to change soon.
As for the future, Heyl plans to continue artwork, but also has ideas for business to pursue in his college ventures.
And if his success as an artist from a business standpoint allows him the right amount of financial freedom, he will pursue art as a lifelong career.