Studio 3600 Series features 'old friends'
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: News
Both artists have had their art featured in other art shows. McBurney participated in an art show called "Empty Bowls." Artists create bowls and help raise money for starving people. Cox has had his art displayed at the "Celebration of the Arts."
Cox and McBurney both said they felt that most artists learn to deal with criticism.
Cox said he's entered shows before where his art didn't get chosen and it bothered him, however, he shoots for himself and not others.
"Yes, I want other people to enjoy my work, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion," Cox said.
McBurney offered some advice. He said to always look around for new ideas and inspirations. "Think outside the box and don't be afraid to try new things," he said.
McBurney said there is a firing technique called "soda fire" that he had always heard of but never tried. One day he took a class and students applied this particular method to their work and now it's his favorite technique.
Cox had a similar story about a photo process called "lith" which is short for lithograph. He bought a book explaining the process and details about this particular method but he never tried it. It sat on a shelf for years until one day he looked at it and realized he could do that and now it is his favorite process.
McBurney said the reason he likes the art classes at MC is because the same classes can be taken many times. Some schools limit the number of times a person can take the same course. He also said that each time he takes a class he learns something new and that the class is never the same.
"The art teachers at MC are great because they are caring, nurturing and enjoy teaching," McBurney said.
He also said he likes the atmosphere at MC because he is comfortable here, like he's part of the MC family.
"I feel very much at home when I'm at MC," McBurney said.
The Studio 3600 Series hangs through March 4. McCormick Gallery in the Allison Fine Arts building is open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1-5 p.m., Sunday.
Cox and McBurney both said they felt that most artists learn to deal with criticism.
Cox said he's entered shows before where his art didn't get chosen and it bothered him, however, he shoots for himself and not others.
"Yes, I want other people to enjoy my work, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion," Cox said.
McBurney offered some advice. He said to always look around for new ideas and inspirations. "Think outside the box and don't be afraid to try new things," he said.
McBurney said there is a firing technique called "soda fire" that he had always heard of but never tried. One day he took a class and students applied this particular method to their work and now it's his favorite technique.
Cox had a similar story about a photo process called "lith" which is short for lithograph. He bought a book explaining the process and details about this particular method but he never tried it. It sat on a shelf for years until one day he looked at it and realized he could do that and now it is his favorite process.
McBurney said the reason he likes the art classes at MC is because the same classes can be taken many times. Some schools limit the number of times a person can take the same course. He also said that each time he takes a class he learns something new and that the class is never the same.
"The art teachers at MC are great because they are caring, nurturing and enjoy teaching," McBurney said.
He also said he likes the atmosphere at MC because he is comfortable here, like he's part of the MC family.
"I feel very much at home when I'm at MC," McBurney said.
The Studio 3600 Series hangs through March 4. McCormick Gallery in the Allison Fine Arts building is open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1-5 p.m., Sunday.
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