As he hangs “Square the Giant,” artist Shawn Watrous smiles while getting squaring the frame advice from his wife, Alice. Watrous' show runs until Nov. 30 at Penn State New Kensington.
“The Golden State” exhibit runs through Nov. 30
Reception: 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, Art Gallery
UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- A reception for artist Shawn Watrous is set for 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Art Gallery at Penn State New Kensington.
Watrous, adjunct instructor in art at the campus, uses mixed media collage for his exhibit, “The Golden State.” The San Francisco native works in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, graphite, patterned fabric, printing ink, charcoal, drawing and print papers, translucent vellum, and digital photography. Using a layering process, he creates images that deal with memory and identity.
The reception and exhibit are free to the public. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays and noon to 5 p.m., weekends.
For more information, contact Tina Sluss, art gallery director, 724-334-6056, tms57@psu.edu
For photos of the exhibit, visit http://psnk.smugmug.com/
For more about the artist, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/46055.htm#NEWS46055