{"id":3145,"date":"2016-04-09T13:02:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T21:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pre-production.taftcollege.edu\/tcwp\/cougaronline\/?p=3145"},"modified":"2016-04-09T13:02:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T21:02:08","slug":"surrealism-irrational-images-for-the-rational-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.taftcollege.edu\/echo-online\/blog\/2016\/04\/09\/surrealism-irrational-images-for-the-rational-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrealism: Irrational Images for the Rational Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"
\""Maricopa<\/a>

“Maricopa Hills” by Amy J. Richardson<\/p><\/div>\n

By Ashley Renteria<\/p>\n

Taft College is hosting a Surrealism show from March 7th to April 22nd. The gallery is\u00a0located in the Tech\u00a0Building Room 11. The\u00a0show is titled\u00a0Surrealism, Irrational Images for the Rational Mind and features works from over 20 artists.<\/p>\n

\""Resting<\/a>

“Resting Beach Face” by Juan Ochoa<\/p><\/div>\n

On Thursday, March 17th from 3-6 pm, the gallery hosted a reception where most of the artists came to look at other works of art and to talk about their own art and inspirations and meanings and interpretations. The types of works varied from sketches to paintings\u00a0to 3D sculptures.<\/p>\n

\"students<\/a>

Students admire art work<\/p><\/div>\n

\"students<\/a>

Students admire and discuss artwork<\/p><\/div>\n

\"student<\/a>

Student admiring paintings<\/p><\/div>\n

The reception brought in a large crowd of spectators and artists. Snacks and refreshments were provided, and everyone was engaged in the art work and mingling with other guests. \u00a0Artists took this chance to talk about their work and explain to guests what their inspiration was, how they found it, and why they expressed themselves the way they did.<\/p>\n

\""Mind"<\/a>

“Mind” by Reginald Pitts<\/p><\/div>\n

\""INUIORN<\/a>

“INUIORN Mental Time” by Terry Campbell<\/p><\/div>\n

\""The<\/a>

“The Family” by Carolyn Applegate<\/p><\/div>\n

On one wall was a large selection of\u00a0bios about each artist and which work was\u00a0theirs and a short background so guests and fellow artists could learn more about them.<\/p>\n

\"Guest<\/a>

Guest reading artist excerpts<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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