Homage to Facing Demons - Young and McDarison Junior Review Exhibition

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The Crossman Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is proud to present an exhibition of emerging talent this December. The Junior Review, a milestone in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree track, will be a diverse display of many mediums and ideologies of today?s ambitious youth. Among these artists will be Sherri Young and Taylor McDarison. Young?s show will be a dynamic proclamation of Epilepsy. Expressed through a floor to ceiling installation of her own head, slip cast nearly 70 times, this is a piece one merely has to see in person. Having been afflicted with Epilepsy since she was small, Young wants to bring awareness to the condition. Wristbands will be available for a small donation at the event, and all proceeds will go to The Epilepsy Foundation. McDarison?s artwork revolves around the topic of latent emotion that creates distress behind our social masks. She is interested in exploring the illustration of these emotions through large-scale ceramic sculpture and installation that invades the viewer?s environment. She expresses these inquiries through whimsical, human figures. Furthermore, McDarison has been awarded a grant to undergo research into where art stands as a priority in society. Voluntary questionnaires will be available as a means of participation in this study at the event. This exhibition will be available to the public for one day, and one day only, with many of the artists present. Don?t miss the work of Young and McDarison, and the labors of many more artists this Dec. 1st from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Crossman Gallery.