Lynn Anne Verbeck in the Pottery Gallery

Interstices; The Space Between
An Exploration of Repetition, Rhythm, and Flow

Artist Statement: I create biomorphic forms designed with both configuration and function in mind. Nature is a deep well of inspiration in my work. I am fascinated with how nature divides and segments plants, petals, leaves and even underwater creatures around a main axis.

Repetition, rhythm, and flow translate into a visceral exploration in clay. These influences are transformed via lines on my pots. The interstices between the lines draw potency from repetition and rhythm inspired by nature. Many of these works reflect an undulating river; the way it sinuously flows carving the earth.

In my recent Vase Series I explore radial symmetry. I utilize the shape of the vase to articulate segments in a flowing line from top to bottom. I then echo the accentuation of these lines throughout the form. A flower's petal inspires the lines; how the sensuous curve flows uninterrupted.

Pottery Gallery - 2nd Floor

Lisa Cirincione, Tana Reiff & Michelle Saylor in the Photography Gallery

Photography Gallery - 2nd Floor

"We Are": a View from the Field

Photographs by Gerald Lang from The Digital Photography Studio, Penn State, 1996. Penn State football teams have achieved both athletic success and spawned an important and lasting tradition shared by thousands of alumna and sports enthusiasts. The exhibit will feature the photographs of "football moments" made by Gerald Lang. Who described his inspiration and images as, “The extraordinary roar and focus of the fan’s enthusiasm inside the stadium caught my attention and I turned my camera to the crowds”. Gerry, retired from Penn State, has an illustrious career of creating photography, embracing changes and contributing to the digital world we now all use!