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Show Wednesday, December 7, 1988 Chronicle - Page Ten ACCENT black metal sculpture beaming a single Christmas tree i ornament Although much smaller an size than his usual work, in look and feel it is very much a Johnston. A Johnston littlo loco tVian Q OOfl miniature cnrn ac , Although many artists use and paint the Utah landscape, few are able to actually make it interesting. In most cases a barren desert is only a barren desert and a n mountain rarely becomes anything more. With Wilson, such a seenserves not only as a subject, but it also becomes a prop. Wilson is able to find an tree-lade- - excuse to make the ordinary engaging and amusing. In Two Trees on the Rock," Johnston, using what appears to be pastels, paints a desert scene of orange-colore- d rocks and typical desert growth. Growing on a large rocK, parallel to one anotner, two trees nave managed life. But what sets this scene apart is what happens after- - w Phillips Gallery offers PUP art-inspir- ed ideas for Christmas shoppers. S.l. gallery displays ward, v Using illusionistic painting skills, Wilson manages to make the picture appear as if it has been attached with clumps of masking tape, to another. Yet the whole scene, masking tape and all, are painted. In "Multiple Fractures," Wilson takes another landPlaced atop the seat of the chair is a solitary bowl, By David W. Medina scape and creates the illusion that it has been painted in vertical strips and then attached together. an staff writer Chronicle offering. perhaps Smith offers a new look at his airbrush art. In By playing with his work, Wilson allows his viewer to enjoy two aspects of bis art: the beauty of his realis- - . Many art galleries aim toward representing a particu- - "Another Visit From St. Niki," Smith chips away at his s tic landscapes and the fun in recognizing the strategy lar style of art. That style is portrayed in many ways by usual finish, adding glitter and gestural brush strokes to an airbrushed beginning. All to be had used in making them more interesting. many artists. These two are available for $600 each. : Because of the large numbers of artists whose work is tor just under $5,000. both is Richard here to works on is Johnston represented Ceramics, jewelry arid wearable textiles by many by sculp displayed in a gallery , it rare see their works. other local artists are also on display. ture and display all at one time. So whether you're an art collector or just a browser, a In "Neighbors," Johnston creates a unique look using However, for holidays and special events, exceptions ' mixed media. . are sometimes made. group show is a chance to see a large sampling of work d Visible through a by a large variety of artists, without having to travel all pane of glass is a Phillips Gallery is featuring "Small Packages," a of of screen over the entire city. and rows and from works artists. various snow foreign length painted displaying group cutof bills. two rows dollar of American The exhibit includes many pieces by University Phillips Gallery is located at 444 E. 200 South. angel Atop this, outs seem to be dancing. Utah professors including Richard Johnston, Margaret h Hours are: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. matis work a of More Robert and Saturdays 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Frank Johnston's "Prancei," Kleinschmidt, Morrison, typical Anthony Smith, Dibble and Wilson. Sam Doug Snow, George The main goal of "Small Packages" is to display art; work small enough in size to be affordable to the general public. However, due to their popularity and reputation, it is very difficult for many artists to meet this criteria. And although you'll probably never again-fin- d a Smith for under a $1,000, it may be a good time to colbut lect the works of artists who are less same. the promising just Morrison is a U. instructor who is relatively new to the Phillips Gallery's group of artists. Her works, starting in the low hundreds, have a style that is fresh and encouraging. Painting on paper, Morrison creates a series of moments captured in time. Appearing almost as random polaroid snapshots, her subject matter seems very unintentional, yet contains very intentional elements. They give a sense of voyeurism, as if watching a scene through a window not meant for your eyes. In "Vaulted Shrine," Morrison gives an ordinary high chair a moment of glory. The chair, one of those old fashioned metal ones " ' with a built-o- n stepping stool, sits alone in an empty room. The scene is quiet and rie senses that the room vtould ring with echo if any words were spoken. works by several talented U. professors high-glos- . ; two-dimensio- : paint-froste- ... . V well-know- n, km' . yi'A Gifts for the stars Well kiddos, it's that season again. Ho ho ho, etc. And since we're observing traditions around here, I decided it was time to observe another. Therefore, I hereby christen this column "Amber's Second Annual Astrology Column During Dead Week Autumn Quarter." This par ticular helpful bit of column advice is devoted to buying that special person the perfect speakv ing, of course, Aries: The ram, being the impetuous hot head that he or she is, deserves nothing less than a megaphone for Christmas-t- he better to yell orders with, you see. Or nice a war somewhere for him or her to play maybe General in. However, a safer, less expensive bet would be a game of Risk. Taurus: Taurus the bull is probably the most stubborn sign in the Zodiac. In that light, I suggest you buy the Tauruses in your life football helmets to keep them from hurting their cranial processes while butting heads with everything. I read somewhere, once that the best gift for a Taurus was a bottle of perfumecologne because they delight in the niceties of nasal stimulation. Don't ask me. I didn't write it. Gemini : Seeing how most Geminis are social slaves, a gift-astrolog- ically '' i nice night club membership would be my best guess. However, if you are a Scorpio, you might want to buy them a pair of handcuffs. All the "flailing around Geminis do with their hands when they talk probably drives you batty. And if what they say about Scorpios is true, you can probably find another use for them, too. Cancer Ann, Cancer, the crab. The insecure, intelligent mother hen of the group. Well, since most Cancers, in addition to being very mothering, are also very aware of how much things cost. I guess a very expensive cookbook would be in order. Don't, however, take them out .' for seafood. Leo: Probably the best thing you could do for a Leo for Christmas is get them on the nightly news, or a part in a movie-someth- ing where their public can see and admire them. At tne very least, get them a big mirror. Virgo: This is a tough season tor Virgo, the virgin. All the flurry of unplanned gatherings and quickly thrown together shopping lists (hives their calm, analytical minds crazy! Get this bewildered member of the Zodiac , either a calendar or a secretary. Or both. Libra: Libras, otherwise known as the scales, are terminally filled with the heed to balance out everything in their lives, and most often, they are the ones who end up unbalanced. For that reason, the best thing you can give a Libra is a year's worth of sessions with an analyst. Scorpio: You probably expect me to recommend . something like a tarantula or a boa constrictor for this sign, maligned as it is in the Zodiac. I Will not. Scorpios are, however, interested m the bizarre. Therefore I suggest you buy them a copy of Anne Rice's Interview with the Save the tarantula for a birthday present. Vampire. ' Sagittarius: There is only one thing you need to buy for this sign for Christaias, and that is 101 Practical Jokes. It'll delight them every time. Throw in some fruitcake, and youil have a surefire combination. Capricorn: This ambitious, hard working sign has one weakness. $M$0$N$$Y$. I suggest a wallet, a billfold or a briefcasethe bigger trie name, the better (GUCCI, etc.) They probably already have six, but they'll remember you for the thought. Aquarius: There is nothing in the world that will delight an Aquarius like a book of little known facts, or a nice game of Trivial Pursuit. (You remember Aquarius; he was the one who remembered when Vasco de Gama found the Fountain of Youth in your History class. Wait a minute. Maybe that was Cortez?) Pisces: Finally, the fish. Technically the oldest sign in the Zodiac, although it is sometimes given the respect of the youngest. A Pisces would like nothing better than Peace on Earth. Truly. However, since they like their fluids, better throw in a bottle of eood whiskv while vou're at it. Amber McKee, a junior studying communication, is the night editor of the Chronicle. . . |