Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor
Attention all NCHS art aficionados: the fall art gallery “Eclipse” opened on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 pm.
The gallery is meant to mirror that of an actual eclipse, an intense contrast between light and dark. Students involved with the gallery got the inspiration for their theme from Peter Kingsbury’s class, which created an installation called “Moon Hut”. “Moon Hut” will be featured in the boxed-off area of the gallery and consists of videos and photography that reflect different facets of night. The rest of the pieces in the gallery deviate from the dark nature of “Moon Hut” by celebrating light.
“During an eclipse, the sun casts a shadow of the moon onto the earth,” said senior Evelyn Harvey. “We really tried to encapsulate the light behind the shadow in our artwork.”
While most of the pieces are photographs, other mediums like paintings, drawings, and ink sketches also flank the walls. By utilizing an unusual or striking light source, NCHS artists creatively embodied the spirit of the theme. “The first thing you see [in the artwork]is the light,” said senior Breana Kulkin.
Artwork was submitted to the gallery by artists from all grades. Then, the gallery committee reviewed each piece decided whether or not it should be included. Not every artist featured in “Eclipse” takes an art class at NCHS—their passion for art radiated outside the classroom and they created their pieces on their own time.
Students excitedly showed off their artistic flare when “Eclipse” opened in the lobby of NCHS. Music and refreshments made perusal more relaxing, so attendees could truly appreciate the invigorating artwork around them.
Above all else, art teacher Lisa Floryshak-Windman stresses the gallery’s main purpose is to highlight the artistic achievements of students: “[The gallery] validates what they’re doing in class and celebrates students’ work.”
Editor’s Note:
Mr. Kingsbury’s installation was called Nocturn in the paper, but a correction has been made here. His installation is called Moon Hut.
