Press Release: Digital art and sculpture at ENMU

Eastern New Mexico University student Lamar (Mo) Barnes will display his bachelor’s of fine arts showcase, along with Diana Cole’s artwork, in Golden Library’s Runnels Gallery from Monday, Dec.7 through Thursday, Dec. 10. A closing reception will be held on the last day of the show from 5-7 p.m.

Barnes, an animation student, will show his digital art created in programs such as Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. He is showcasing his artwork as part of the graduation requirement for a bachelor’s of fine arts degree.

Cole is a new adjunct faculty member for fine arts teaching Visual Concepts 1 and the drawing section Materials 1 in addition to being the Theatre Department's new Costume Designer.  According to Runnels Gallery manager Christopher Calderón, she will be showing drawings and small sculptures that work with the relationship between words and psychology. Calderón says that Cole’s artwork challenges our traditional concepts of sculpture and drawing.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Runnels Gallery is open during regular library hours (1-800-450-7279 or 562-2624 locally).

For more information, contact Calderón at 575-562-2607 or e-mail albert.calderon@enmu.edu.