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Senior artist profile: Joseph Parada expresses experiences in his art

Colorado State University-Pueblo student Joseph Parada has experienced a lifetime’s worth of impactful events and is  now expressing his experiences and emotions through the years into his art. Artist Joseph Parada | Photo by Alec Herrera Parada, 73, has an entire corner of the Fine Arts Gallery devoted to his distinct artwork, including numerous paintings, a piece of woodwork and a children’s book that was written and drawn by the artist. Born in the country of Chile, Parada’s voyage to the United States alone was something to behold, as he...
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Senior artist profile: Suzi Reaves finds her voice through art

From Navy recruiter to flourishing art major, Suzi Reaves’ journey to the senior art gallery has been one of frenetic change and progression as she has found her voice in the expressive world of art. Artist Suzi Reaves | Photo by Alec Herrera Reaves, 62, is currently showing off a small portion of her diverse art portfolio at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Fine Arts Gallery, all of which encapsulates a lifelong love of the arts and an expression of deep-rooted passions. Born into a military family, Reaves traveled the world at...
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Fine Art Gallery displays diverse works of CSU-Pueblo seniors

Seniors in the art department are currently displaying a variety of work in the Fine Art Gallery. | Photo by Alec Herrera A culmination of hard work and self-exploration over college careers, the current senior art gallery exhibits a variety of pieces, all created by students attending CSU-Pueblo. Open for the entirety of April and part of May, the gallery will be the last of the school year to be featured in the Fine Art Gallery and will fittingly go out in artistic style, packed with art ranging every possible...
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Artist Mike Womack’s “Shoved Forward from Behind” gallery featured at CSU-Pueblo

An exploration of perspective and the history of art, artist Mike Womack’s gallery “Shoved Forward from Behind” wowed observers throughout the month of March. Presented in the Fine Arts Gallery at Colorado State University-Pueblo, “Shoved Forward from Behind” was quite the sight for curious art-goers as it prominently featured tables bolted into the walls of the gallery. A piece of Mike Womack's art on display at CSU-Pueblo.| Photo by Alec Herrera Each table included a sort of alteration intended to shift how one views the furniture, with many including a...
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Artists Rönkkö and Turner bring their work to CSU-Pueblo

The paper bag actor Shia LaBeouf wore as part of a project by Rönkkö, Turner and himself is on display in the Fine Art Gallery until Jan. 29. | Photo by Kieran Kuiper An artistic duo consisting of an innovative Finnish performance artist and an English metamodern maverick joined creative forces years ago and has since created videos, events and art that have enamored the western world. More recently, though, the two have taken up plans to visit Colorado State University-Pueblo. Artists Luke Turner and Nastja Rönkkö are visiting the CSU-Pueblo...