Professor shows in Reineke
This week, the Reineke Visual Arts Gallery exhibits a particularly interesting display of artwork: “The Rotting Jackson,” created by NDSU art professor Jason Moore.
The exhibit is a combination of prints, drawings and some pieces that involve a little bit of both styles.
However, print art isn’t as simple as it sounds.
First, Moore carves an image into a piece of wood, then he rolls ink into the carving.
Next, it is put through a letterpress process and finally the image is rolled out onto paper to create the finished product.
This type of artwork and many others is a hobby that Moore has been perfecting all his life.
Moore has various inspirations for his artwork but mostly he enjoys studying many different varieties of artwork created by a diverse group of new artists.
Tom Huck and Russian artist, Nikolay Batakob, are just a couple examples of artists Moore enjoys examining and obtaining ideas from.
He also appreciates looking at artwork that focuses on pop culture, which is a combination of present-day images such as crazy landscapes, cartoons and other new-age art.
In addition to the environmental drawing class he began teaching this semester at NDSU, Moore has also began working on his next series of artwork.
Moore described his upcoming art series, Narrative Conglomerates, as a “confusing mixture of story lines.”
Moore’s art is displayed Jan. 11 through Jan. 29 at the Reineke Visual Arts Gallery, which is located in Festival Hall on the NDSU main campus.
There will also be a reception held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, which will also be located in the Reineke Visual Arts Gallery.
Moore will be present to answer any questions that guests may have while viewing his artwork.