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provide an opportunity to appreci
ate artwork — it represents minori
ty artists who don’t necessarily re
ceive the recognition they deserve
in the art field.
“Three Sculptors: Diversity in an
Indifferent Art World” features Chi
nese American Harold Hoy, Mexi
can American Richard Chavez and
African American Jerry Harris.
“Minority artists have been rela
tively ignored in the art world,”
said Harris, who initiated the idea
of bringing the exhibit together
with the help of Steve Morozumi,
program advisor for the MCC.
Annelia Norris, co-director of the
Native American Student Union,
came to the gallery’s reception
Thursday night.
Norris, a senior and an artist her
self, said the gallery offers viewers an
outlet to share those feelings. She
added that she hopes the multicul
tural art exhibit will possibly expand
in the future to a bigger venue.
Norris said she favored one of the
pieces by Harris titled “Chehaw
Homage to the Muskogee Indians
Georgia/Alabama.’’
The carved wooden structure is
named after the massacre of the
War of 1812, which Norris said she
could relate to because she has
studied native issues and mas
sacres as a fine arts major.
“It touches home for me — just
the subject matter,” she said.
Morozumi said the abstract
sculptures by Harris are often con
nected to social issues. Morozumi
also said while each sculptor is dif
ferent, the variety of the exhibit
makes it impressive.
Even though the location of the
gallery doesn’t receive heavy traf
fic, Morozumi said it’s a fitting lo
cation for students and faculty to
view the pieces.
“It’s hidden upstairs,” Ras
mussen said. “But I kind of like that
people have to find it.”
One of the more striking sculp
tures by Chavez is made of black
granite; it was created through what
he described as a long process of
hammering and polishing.
Chavez said he was inspired to
create the piece in 1967 as he was
driving in Morocco toward the
Spanish-territory port town of
Sebta.
“It was totally black — not the
American nighttime,” he said. “I
could barely see the road, and I had
my lights on. I heard people outside
singing.”
Upon arriving at one of the native
villages, Chavez was informed that
it was the king’s birthday, and he
was invited into a tent where a cele
bration was taking place.
The thick carpet that covered the
ground inside the tent, a white Ara
bian horse and the belly dancers
gave him a taste of the culture that
would inspire him to create the
sculpture “Bedouin Dancer.”
Hoy, who retired last year as the
head of sculpture at Lane Commu
nity College, said his style differs
from the other artists featured in the
gallery because his sculptures are
based on Erector set toys and rendi
tions of the work of other artists.
A large metal rabbit holding a car
rot was a crowd-pleaser at the open
ing reception, even for those who
were not serious art enthusiasts.
Hoy said the piece, titled “Erec
tor Jeff Koons,” is based on a stain
less steel sculpture by New York
artist Jeff Koons.
Harris said the artists will be
speaking about their work Thurs
day evening at 7 p.m. in the gallery.
Lisa Toth is the features/Pulse editor for the
Oregon Daily Emerald. She can be reached at
lisatoth@dailyemerald.com.
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