Q&A
Q&A with Vivi McCracken (BFA Graphic Design)
Vivi McCracken March 20-24th, 2023 Closing Reception When: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, 4:30–6:00 PM Where: Gallery 130, Meek Hall Introduce yourself and tell us where you are from. Hi! I’m Vivi McCracken. I am currently a senior at the University of Mississippi, earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design. What […]
Q&A with Eve Kelly (BFA Painting)
Momento Vivere March 20-24th, 2023 Closing Reception When: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, 4:30–6:00 PM Where: Gallery 130, Meek Hall Introduce yourself and tell us where you are from. Hello, my name is Eve Kelly and I am from Paris, MS What attracted you to the Department of Art & Art History? I wasn’t too sure […]
Q&A with Abigale Mallery (BFA Painting)
Collective Morning November 11-18, 2022 Closing Reception When: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 4:30–6:00 PM Where: Gallery 130, Meek Hall Introduce yourself and tell us where you are from. My name is Abigale Mallery and I am a painter. I was born in Memphis, TN but I have moved a bit around Tennessee and I lived […]
Q&A with Carter King (BFA Graphic Design)
Gravy Dinos November 11-18, 2022 Closing Reception When: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 4:30–6:00 PM Where: Gallery 130, Meek Hall Could you explain your process? I work on a Microsoft Surface Pro with a program known as Autodesk Sketchbook, which I was lucky enough to get for free. It allows me to still draw by hand […]
Q&A with Ashley Smith (MFA Sculpture)
What type of artwork do you create and can you explain your process? I work in both 2D and 3D. I make cast iron and forged sculptures alongside several rust prints. My process is pretty fun, I get to play with fire! I start by making patterns out of crumpled paper, and then I take […]
Q&A with Madeline McMahan (MFA Painting)
What type of artwork do you create and can you explain your process? In my current work, I am combining digital collage and digital-based prints with painting. I’ll gather all these photographs that I’ve taken and collage them together in Photoshop. Then I print them out on a large-format Epson printer. I seal the prints […]
Q&A with Julianna Coleman (BFA Ceramics)
Could you explain your process? I begin my vessels by throwing the base on the wheel to create a more structurally sound base. I then complete the pieces with large slabs which help me gain height. Which artists do you look to for inspiration? I few artists I look to are Sara Ballek, Soojin Choi, […]
Q&A with Neely Mullen (BFA Graphic Design)
What type of artwork do you create? Although my emphasis is in graphic design, the BFA program has really helped me to think about how my work can be expanded into other formats. The program is very interdisciplinary, and a lot of my current work is focused on exploring the intersections between painting. drawing, and […]
Q&A with Taylor Skelton (BFA Painting)
Which professors inspired you the most? Professors Philip Jackson and Karen Fuqua push me beyond my limits to become the artist I strive to be. What has been your favorite class during your years here? My favorite class I’ve taken would be printmaking because of the silkscreen process. Could you describe a favorite memory here […]
Q&A with Carmina Peña (BFA Graphic Design)
What attracted you to the Department of Art & Art History? My sister started school here at the University of Mississippi for Law Studies a year earlier than I so I knew a bit more about the campus and life at Ole Miss than at other schools. I ended up really liking the Art Department […]