Show Gifted Gifted artist shows work in Sunken Lounge College Activities Board sponsors unique art exhibit J Y A J x i f t fi a ada da t t 9 s sF sL F L y 3 kr E AL VI 6 Y N M q R Photo by Ed LUe We student and artist Brad Chidester details dry brush work in an Administration Building art studio Chidester's esters work will be featured in a show this week at Jack Foriska Foris Associate Editor my art I can express express express ex ex- ex- ex THROUGH T press my feelings I feel a certain power when I am working working working work work- ing on a piece o of f art that I ant am amnot not able to experience in any other way because o of f my physical cal limitations I l can reproduce nature as I 1 see it and can make any changes that I 1 feel are necessary Consequently I l have chosen art an as my way of life Bradley Chidester a first year art student at will willbe willbe be be the featured artist at af a De Dec 7 art show and sale to be held at the College Center Sunken Lounge from noon to 7 pm p.m. Twelve to fifteen watercolors and mixed media paintings will be on display display all all will viII be for sale What makes this art show so special is the unique qualities of the artist Chidester age 18 was the 78 1977 Utah State Muscular Dystrophy poster child and since then has done considerably considerably considerably consider consider- ably more than become an accomplished artist See Art Show on pege 8 Art show Continued from page 1 A graduate of Alta High School he finished with a as well as attaining Sterling Scholar status In 1988 he donated three of his paintings to the Muscular Dystrophy campaign which sold for S 1500 This year he donated four to the cause Every year since 1978 he has contributed to the campaign in a significant way Chidester said his circumstances have actually actually actually ac ac- ac- ac aided his talent He said I spent my time drawing when the other kids were out outplaying outplaying outplaying playing basketball Ive I've always been draw draw- ing This show is Chidester's third Two years ago his art work was featured at the Peterson Library and the Sandy Arts Council displayed displayed displayed dis dis- dis- dis played his work in a show last May Some of Chidester's accomplishments include include include in in- clude the Award of Excellence Utah High School Art Exhibit at 88 1987 First place Welcome to Murray sign design contest 1988 Honorable mention in professional watercolor 1988 Salt Lake County Fair and Honorable mention professional watercolor 1988 1988 Utah State Fair Chidester is part of a mother and son team here at He said I III talked her into going back to school Carolyn Chidester is in her first quarter of nursing prerequisites Speaking about her son she Hes too modest says Hes He's really an accomplished accomplished accomplished ac ac- ac- ac artist considering the obstacles hes he's had to overcome Hes He's got a lot of deter deter- Chidester would like to work for an advertising advertising advertising ad ad- agency after he finishes his education education education tion at Given his drive determination and zest for life its it's a cinch hell he'll make one of the best advertisers in the business In the mean time buying a Chidester Original just might be a sound investment III t 7 I jM 4 i 7 4 I t T yB x i F |