Southwest Baptist
University News Release
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Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications
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New SBU professor’s
art on display
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist
University’s Driskill Art Gallery currently is featuring the work of Tom
Douglas, associate professor of art, entitled “Poor boy’s Matisse.” Douglas
also serves as the chair of SBU’s Department of Art. Douglas joined the SBU
faculty beginning August 2013.
Douglas’
work will be on display through Sept. 12. The exhibition features a variety of
media, including thrown and altered ceramics, paintings and sculptures. The
display is comprised of 32 works of art. A key subject in the art is a bag of
minnows, used in fishing, which is a whimsical reference to a childhood memory
ever present in Douglas’ work. The color choice and use of found and invented
pattern pays homage to early 20th century masters such as Picasso
and Matisse. The variety of visual presentation showcases Douglas’ past path of
visual problem solving and is intended to document his engagement of life-long
learning.
Douglas
holds a B.F.A. in painting from Austin Peay State University and an M.F.A. in
art from the University of Mississippi. He is a 30-year veteran of teaching art
at the collegiate level and as a painter, potter and sculptor, he has a long
record of exhibitions, commissions and works in public and private collections.
The
exhibition of Douglas’ work is free and open to the public now through Sept.
12. The Driskill Art Gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
additional information, please contact Deby Gilley, director of the Driskill
Art Gallery, at dgilley@SBUniv.edu or (417) 328-1651.
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PHOTO: Tom Douglas
Pictured in Driskill Art Gallery
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