Lakes Area Arts League ArtShare opens third season with artist Michelle Rozic

Center, TX – Aug. 28, 2009 – Michelle Rozic, assistant art professor with Stephen F. Austin State University, will be guest artist at the ArtShare’s third season opening on Tue., Sept. 8, 2009 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center, located at 305 Nacogdoches Street. Rozic will be presenting a demonstration about the development, inspiration and process of creation of her artwork, including displaying examples of works, focusing mainly on intaglio prints. In addition, intaglio tools and processes will be discussed with plates and tools, including examples of non-traditional printmaking, Xerox transfer and the use of acrylic paint as a sculpting material.

According to Rozic, still lifes allow us to see our world in the light of metaphor. Everyday objects become symbol and signifier. As the connotations developed in the context of the still life expand upon those meanings - formal, functional or historical - inherent to the objects themselves, ideas are evoked that extend beyond the nameable subject.

Rozic further states images portray situations that trigger contemplation on some of the questions of humanity: the nature of being, inner worth versus outer surface, the real versus the artificial. Issues of contemporary American society are addressed by using modern objects arranged with the language of conventional still life in mind. Imagery of nature, with rock formations, flowers and foliage, is used to speak to issues of the individual and society. There are many parallels between the plant world and our own in terms of how we assign worth to groups found within those worlds. She continues to add flowers are more desirable than dead grass just as the affluent are viewed as being more worthy than the poor. Life is used to speak about life.

Rozic received her BFA in fine arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design in Ohio and her MFA in printmaking from Indiana University, Bloomington. She currently teaches drawing and printmaking at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, in Canada, Mexico, Russia, and in Italy.

More information on Rozic and examples of her work can be discovered by visiting her website at www.michellerozic.com. In addition, Rozic currently has an exhibition, Ecotone, on view at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House Reavley Gallery, 329 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches through Sat., Sept. 26, 2009 with gallery hours Tue. to Fri., 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. and Sat. 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

ArtShare was organized by the Lakes Area Arts League to encourage participation and create interest in the arts through presentations and demonstrations by artists exchanging ideas, networking and sharing creative talents and exploring various art techniques. ArtShare hosts monthly art demonstrations and presentations on second Tuesday evenings, September though May.

Details for participating in the ArtShare 2009-2010 program by giving an art demonstration or sharing your artistic talents can be obtained by contacting LAAL ArtShare Coordinators, Delbert Beckham, 936.598.7859 or Tresa Konderla, 936.590.9968.

The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.

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