Pizza My Heart- Jenny Reilly

Pizza My Heart

Curatorial Statement

Pizza My Heart examines the origins and wide spread love and appreciation of pizza. Although comprised of the same base ingredients namely sauce, dough, and cheese, recent trends in pizza have shown a wide variety of interpretations of the original Neapolitan recipe. 

Through these trends social class and regionalism can be determined. From the up and coming gourmet pizza topped with delicacies to the mass produced franchise pizza, the aesthetic of pizza varies and represents who is consuming that pizza pie. With the divergence from the original idea of pizza, one must also ask, what is too far, what crosses the line and can no longer be considered pizza? What is society's expectation of pizza?

Images

These were images of the Downtown Lycoming College Art Gallery and images of pizza found on google images. This was my first ever attempt at Photoshop so I realize they look rather rough. I ordered the images based on three different categories: History of Pizza, Regional Pizza, and What is Pizza? 

This wall represented the history of pizza. It features the classic Neapolitan pizza in the center, a New York style pizza on the left and a controversial pretzel pizza on the right.

This wall was the 'What is Pizza?' wall. It featured a Domino's Hawaiian Pie, a gourmet pumpkin pizza, and a chicken nugget and french fry pizza.

The wall showed regionalism. There is a Chicago Style Deep Dish on the left, a thin slice New York Style in the center, and a hearty Sicilian pie on the right. I also chose to put a projection of pizza on the screen.

By Jenny Reilly

The Struggle of Femininity

The Struggle of Femininity

Curated by Jenny Reilly and Julie White

Poster Created for Show 

Curatorial Statement

Women are relentlessly given a variety of molds that they are expected to fit into from a young age, often that they must be the thin, friendly, and smiling companions to their masculine counterparts. These expectations are demeaning and underestimate the fire within every woman.
The Struggle of Femininity includes carefully selected artworks by Amy Abbatoir, Tulu Bayar, Aaron Morgan Brown, and Ann Piper. The pieces feature women of various races and body type. The artworks are large, and purposefully designed within the gallery so that the viewer cannot ignore the confident stares of the women in the paintings. The subjects seem to say, “Is this what you wanted? Am I your perfect lady now?” Slight viewer discomfort is intentional, and is a deliberate attempt to share the daily discomfort many women experience. Stares, overbearing expectations, and judgment are too often the norm, and the women in the artworks are finally able to expose either their true selves or what attempting to adhere to expectations have caused them to become.
Women are more than a delicacy to be enjoyed. Every woman has a struggle within, whether it is emotional stress, sexuality or sexual habits, racial identity, or even the concept of gender itself. At times, their own selves become aliens in the mirror, and their own eyes are judgmental. The Struggle of Femininity is an opportunity for women to reclaim their own femininity. Each woman has their own femininity that they struggle to define within themselves and without societal interference. 
Artwork

Amy Abbatoir, Green Monster, Oil on Canvas

Amy Abbatoir, Blue Self, Oil on Canvas

Amy Abbatoir, Red Self Acrylic on Canvas

Tulu Bayar, Spill, 1 Channel Video Projection

Ann Piper, Tosha and Dawson, Oil on Canvas

Aaron Morgan Brown, The Enthusiast, Oil on Canvas

Art in the Gallery Space

Audience Interaction Component

In order to establish a connection between the art and the viewer, there was a viewer interaction component to our gallery. The gallery goers could choose to write on a provided index card what their two conflicting identities were. This allowed the viewer to go into the gallery already thinking about conflicting and multiple identities. All submissions were anonymous.

Opening and Gallery Talk

Promotion

Facebook Event for Gallery Opening

Campus Wide Email 

America's Liberty Steak, Bryan McGinnis

The liberty stake, otherwise known as the hamburger, has been dominating America’s menu for more than a century. It’s popularity has reached globally and has been a staple piece of many cartoons, cinemas, merchandise, social media posts, and parties.  For a meal to be so famous it is often over looked and criticized. The hamburger  is essentially America’s best friend. There are a wide arrange of burgers that can adjust to anyone's preference. From cheeseburgers to turkey burgers all the way to the black bean burgers. The population of burger diversity is a model of a better life and frankly one we should show respect to.

 

Burgers have become essential for America’s economy.  Despite burgers producing millions of jobs, many activist suggest the

The liberty stake, otherwise known as the hamburger, has been dominating America’s menu for more than a century. It’s popularity has reached globally and has been a staple piece of many cartoons, cinemas, merchandise, social media posts, and parties.  For a meal to be so famous it is often over looked and criticized. The hamburger  is essentially America’s best friend. There are a wide arrange of burgers that can adjust to anyone's preference. From cheeseburgers to turkey burgers all the way to the black bean burgers. The population of burger diversity is a model of a better life and frankly one we should show respect to.

 

They’re more than just food, they are the heart of America. They are what brings families together and often allow many Americans an occupation. The Hamburger is America’s blood (ketchup), sweat (greasy), and tears (tears of happiness).

Together let’s support the consumption of burgers and keep America strong.

massacres of cows should be ended. If they only knew how much the burger supports this great country they would understand its importance. One cow is able to feed thousands of McDonalds costumers. A country without it’s burger is in essence a baby without it’s mom. We the people need to join together to keep health enthusiasts out of our burger joints.

 

They’re more than just food, they are the heart of America. They are what brings families together and often allow many Americans an occupation. The Hamburger is America’s blood (ketchup), sweat (greasy), and tears (tears of happiness).

Together let’s support the consumption of burgers and keep America strong.

 

 

 

1 Week Exhibition September 4- 11th

Lycoming College Fine Arts Student Gallery

Curator, Bryan W. McGinnis

Various Chefs

 

Burgers Featured:

 

State                                   Restaurant                   Name 

§Scottsdale, Arizona              The Lodge                 Lodge Burger

§Indianapolis, Indiana            BRU Burger Bar        Bourbon Burger

§Baton Rouge, Louisiana       Mason’s Grille           Cajun Shrimp Burger

§Richmond, Virginia               Carytown Burgers     Classic Burger Seared inside            and outside

§Sioux Falls, South Dakota    Bob’s                         Wild West Buffalo Burger

§Columbus, Ohio                    The Thurman Café    Thurmanator

§Portland, Main                       East Ender                Surf & Turf Burger

 

 

 

 

 

 

& Turf Burger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unveiling the Unnerving

Unveiling the Unnerving

Often artists find comfort in the discomfort, creating art that stimulates a sensation of uneasiness among their viewers. This show, featuring the works of Todd Rice, Daniel Berberich, and Connor Gunsser, is intended to trigger this reaction on both a physical and mental level.

With this show audiences view the more unsettling and disturbing side of creativity. Pieces shown range from mildly weird or strange to absolutely shocking and deranged images of despair.

Let us face the conversations of unease and disgust through various mediums. While we do so, can we question if we can accept and understand the unworldly art of distress. Can we appreciate our self-terrors and why they terrorize us?

There were 10 works shown in this exhibition:

Daniel Berberich: Oil on Canvas

Isn't this Cool?

 

This doesn't Mean shit.

Tod Rice: Assemblages  

Masticate Por Favor I

  Blue Man Regrouped Omnivore

Transubatantiation XIII

  Masticate Por Favor II & III

 Mr. Angry

Connor Gunsser:Masking Tape, Acrylic Paint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transformed Realities

Transformed Realties

Curated by Arissa Dickison and Rachel Parthemer

"recessive trait" by ronald lambert

view from the middle of the room

"untitled" by Bryan McGinnis

" A difficulty in asking how come" By ronald Lambert

The title Transformed Realties

"A broken Window Theory" By Ronald Lambert

View from standing at window in the gallery

The three pieces of student work in the show on one wall together.

Corrine Kline, Mallory Kern and Lexie Miller

"Untitled" by Corrine Kline

View of tags next to the art work. 

"Carton" by Mallory Kern

"Mystified Reality" by Lexie Miller

A view of our tags for the show. Made on cardstock.

"Recessive Trait" by Ronald Lambert

"A difficulty in asking how come" by Ronald Lambert

A view from the door!

How our lighting was set up. 

This is how we left the Gallery when we were done. 

During the Gallery opening !

Artist Ronald Lambert installing his window piece. 

One of the PR pieces posted on instagram and Facebook to invite people to the opening !

posted by: ARISSA DICKINSON AND RACHEL PARTHEMER