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Show Tuesday, Chronicle - Page Ten January 17. 1989 ACCENT S.L exfonbit celebiraftes Works of U. professors reaffirm By David W. Medina Chronicle staff writer . As anything else, art has its trends, downfalls and revivals. One example is the revival of figurative art. After many years of total abstraction, the figure is again apparent and recognizable in artwork. Another example is the sole use of black and white in artwork. Not only in photography, but in painting and other media, black and white alone is again considered worthy. d In recognition of the validity of black and white, the Courtyard Gallery, 153 W. Pierpont Ave., is paying homage to "Black and White," tne title and theme of its new exhibit. Simple and elegant, black and white, until recently, has had to take a back seat to louder and splashier coltime-teste- ors. Color seems an obvious option now. But before the Renaissance many considered a true painting to be no more than a drawing! According to art historians, color was not much more than an afterthought, a tint to fill in the empty spaces. black-and-whi- Only oil-paint- te ed with the scandalous coming of the Impressionists around the mid-- 1 9th century did color black aondl wBuB'Se dlirainnia off validity' of black, white contrast 'time-teste- d begin to play an important part in mainstream art. And although many artists prefer the less humble hues, black and white, have again become an important alternative. vases to glossy acrylic From smoke- - and canvas to ceramic to textiles, black and white are colors that can fit anywhere to create a dramatic mood. In the show, many University of Utah professors exhibit their tastes for black and white. Professor Richard Burton displays three photographs. Though each bears a different title, all are forest settings studying depth of field and cap- . turing the Among the strict verticals of his forest trees lies a diagonally fallen tree or a horizontal brarich gone a ash-cover- white-on-whi- ed te black-and-whi- out-of-plac- te e. '' stray. One piece in each photograph catches attention by betraying the vertical conventionality and subordination of the rest. It is easy to see that in black and white this drama demands immediate attention. In color this scene would become less recognizable, playing only a small 1. y part. In "Solo Stick," U. professor Tony Smith also plays with tree branches. In this print a lone vertical stick and a rock rest together against a painted background. . Probably a monoprint, it is a glimpse of what seems to be Smith's consistent backing away from the airbrush for which he is most noted. ;; Professor Robert Kleinschmidt is black-on-whi- te it i Mi . . . v and Mary Ellen Hogle. ... Hogle creates some interesting pieces using natural objects found in nature. In "Sand and Stone," Hogle smokes a large square-shape- d ceramic bowl to ashen black. In its center are .carefully arranged smooth stones smothered in most celebrated for his prints. In mm. ftf' "Black Bark," a basket by Mary Ann Jacobs, is part of the exhibit at Courtyard Gallery. . v :Jprv another , : print, he gives black-on-whi- te seems an observation and nothing Morrison Professor-Margar- et I though made of bamboo and natural fiber, is an Oriental paintbrush which rests atop her stones. In today's age of postmodernism there is little that he prevents an artist from taking his or her work where ' or she most desires. And alongside the bright fluorescent colors favored by many artists, once perhaps considered dull, black and white seem a refreshing break of pace. consists of sole black and white acrylic, uses these two colors alone to create settings that her mysterious UL coffffee "H The only seemingly unnatural touch to her sculpture, cap- Morrison, who's palette regularly scenes seem most comfortable in. "Untitled," Raku vessels by Ellen Hogle, are part of the "Black and White" exhibit. : sand. more. tures a model's silhouette posed wardly over a chair in "Extension." : three-dimension- al us a side and frontal view of an ordinary hand puppet. As Kleinschmidt promises in his title, "Puppet Study," it '.if I Other artists exhibiting include Trevor Southy, Richard Van Wagoner shops earn roatiomial excellence award! Gazebo, Sweet Shop satisfy cravings for caffeine By Isaiaii Stewart Chronicle staff writer . After a grueling night of working, studying or late classes, that morning cup of coffee is an stuelixir that awakens the senses of caffeine-cravin- g -dents. But how good is the coffee on campus? Will it offer an aromatic aroma, a hot celebration of taste-- or is it something that will barely suffice for students as they rush to their next classes? The University of Utah Park Gazebo and the Sweet Shop at the Union Terrace have both recently received the "Coffeehouse Award of Excellence" by the Coffee Development Group in Washington, D.C. Woody Musig, tne manager of the Union Terrace, said he has accepted the award twice and the award g in recognizes high quality standards of coffeehouses throughout the nation. "The Union Terrace has a reputation for being one of the best food service operations in the country," he said. "Our coffeehouse concept was developed three years ago. It is an honor to receive this award twice during that time." The Coffee Development Group is a organization funded oy the International Coffee coffee importing and Organization, a London-base- d exporting organization. Musig said the CDG sets standards for making "good", coffee for the customers in coffee shops across the country. "The purpose of the Coffee Development Group is to promote and acquaint the consumer to proper uses of coffee and how to brew a good quality cup of coffee," ' ' he said. This award is a positive reflection on how the coffee eye-openi- ng : coffee-servin- non-prof- it , ; , . .'' . shops in the Union Terrace have been preparing their . different coffees. "The award is mainly for the procedures used in the production of the coffee," he said. "You basically have to meet certain standards for the period of a year to be ,;: eligible for the award." coffee the of the bean, brewMusig explained quality ing procedures and proper measurement and size of the coffee grinds all play an important role in making a good cup of coffee. "You don't want the grind too coarse or too fine, because it does affect the quality and flavor of the coffee," he said. "The brewing has to be done according to ' a lot of different factors. "Water temperature, and how good the quality of the water is if it's filtered water-a- ll these things are important in making sure the blend and the coffee taste the way it's supposed to," he said. For the sake of variety, Musig said the coffee shops in the Union Terrace will serve many diverse styles of cof- -' fee from different countries. "One week we might have Guatemalan, the next week we might have Hawaiian, java, espresso, or cappuccino," he said. "We try to vary it so that it makes a of nice sampling for people who are gourmet lovers so they can try something different each week." Every year the CDG sends a representative to the U. to aid in promoting coffee and coffeehouse restaurants. This event will be held Feb. 15 in the dining area of the Gazebo, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., prizes will be given away. "We'll also be giving away free coffee samples each hour," Musig said. "We'll be serving a different coffee' each hour. This will help us promote the Gazebo coffeehouse concept." . - |