A.F.A. Foundations Exhibition Spring 2021

Grid of nine diverse artworks including: a colorful geometric pattern; a black-and-white photo of a person seen through a window; a painting of wooden artist mannequins in dynamic poses; a charcoal portrait of a young woman; a photo of a swing ride at a fair; a pencil drawing of abstract geometric forms; a digital illustration of skeletons playing musical instruments; a grayscale 3D cube pattern; and a woven shoe sculpture with red laces.

Welcome to the spring 2021 virtual A.F.A. Foundations Exhibition! This exhibition features nearly 200 pieces created over the 2019-2020 academic year by students registered for foundation art courses at Delaware County Community College. This exhibition is unique in that not all of the students exhibited are Art majors, since many of the first year courses can be taken without any art prerequisites. The purpose of the foundation year is to prepare visual art students for a seamless transition into higher-level course work. Art students interested in pursuing an Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Studio Art, Graphic Design or Photography are required to complete a common core of foundation art courses designed to provide students with studio-based experience in the fundamental issues of art and design. This exhibition is usually held on campus during the fall semester, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s exhibition is presented entirely in an online format.

The work to be included in each student exhibition is chosen by the program’s current full-time Art faculty. An independent juror is then invited to choose the exceptional pieces from the work in the exhibition to receive Purchase and Honorable Mention awards. Gerard F. Brown, Associate Professor and Chairperson of Art at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture was invited by the art faculty to jury the award recipients in this exhibition.

Funding for this annual exhibition is made possible by the Educational Foundation, Campus Life Office, and Communication, Arts and Humanities Division of Delaware County Community College.

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Purchase Award Recipients

Guoren Li (Charcoal on paper Drawing I (ART 130), Spring 2020)
Guoren Li (Charcoal on paper Drawing I (ART 130), Spring 2020)
Gabriella D’Ambrosio (Digital Computer Illustration (ART 208), Fall 2019)
Gabriella D’Ambrosio (Digital Computer Illustration (ART 208), Fall 2019)
Alexis Perrone (Graphite on paper Drawing II (ART 131), Fall 2019)
Alexis Perrone (Graphite on paper Drawing II (ART 131), Fall 2019)
Jinyao Zhong (Digital Digital Imaging (ART 211), Spring 2020)
Jinyao Zhong (Digital Digital Imaging (ART 211), Spring 2020)
Brianna Tucker (Acrylic on canvas Painting I (ART 140), Spring 2020)
Brianna Tucker (Acrylic on canvas Painting I (ART 140), Spring 2020)
Emma Brown (Digital Digital Photography I (ART 236), Fall 2019)
Emma Brown (Digital Digital Photography I (ART 236), Fall 2019)
Kosovar Cocaj (Ink on board 2D Design (ART 122), Fall 2019)
Kosovar Cocaj (Ink on board 2D Design (ART 122), Fall 2019)
Brian Powell (Mixed media on paper Drawing as a Design Process (ART 136), Spring 2020)
Brian Powell (Mixed media on paper Drawing as a Design Process (ART 136), Spring…
Chrissie Fackenthall (Acrylic on board Color & Design (ART 123), Fall 2019)
Chrissie Fackenthall (Acrylic on board Color & Design (ART 123), Fall 2019)

Purchase Award Recipients

Avery Wilson (Graphite on paper Drawing I (ART 130), Summer 2020)
Avery Wilson (Graphite on paper Drawing I (ART 130), Summer 2020)
Maya Noble (Ink on board 2D Design (ART 122), Summer 2020)
Maya Noble (Ink on board 2D Design (ART 122), Summer 2020)
Mehdi Ali Khan (Acrylic on canvas paper Painting I (ART 140), Spring 2020)
Mehdi Ali Khan (Acrylic on canvas paper Painting I (ART 140), Spring 2020)
Andrew Verrecchia (Digital Digital Imaging (ART 211), Spring 2020)
Andrew Verrecchia (Digital Digital Imaging (ART 211), Spring 2020)
Andrew Smarowsky (Photograph Photography I (ART 133), Fall 2019)
Andrew Smarowsky (Photograph Photography I (ART 133), Fall 2019)
Kenneth Cericola (Paper 3D Design (ART 124), Fall 2019)
Kenneth Cericola (Paper 3D Design (ART 124), Fall 2019)

Visual Arts Foundations

Black-and-white geometric artwork made of bold, angled lines forming a cube-like optical illusion. Course: 2D Design.
2D Design (ART 122)
Vibrant, symmetrical abstract image composed of colorful, layered triangular shapes in red, orange, blue, and purple. Course: Color + Design.
Color + Design (ART 123)
Photograph of a white sculptural form made of curved, folded panels arranged in a radial spiral. Course: 3D Design.
3D Design (ART 124)
Charcoal drawing of a skull, focusing on teeth and jaw details in a close-up composition. Course: Drawing I.
Drawing I (ART 130)
Grayscale drawing of a human face, showing realistic shading and fine detail in the eyes, nose, and lips. Course: Drawing II.
Drawing II (ART 131)
Black-and-white photo of dramatic shadows cast on wooden floorboards, creating an abstract pattern. Course: Photography I.
Photography I (ART 133)
Pencil drawing of intersecting geometric architectural forms including curved and angled shapes. Course: Drawing as a Design Process.
Drawing as a Design Process (ART 136)
Abstract painting with angular shapes and expressive brushstrokes in cool blue, white, and yellow tones. Course: Painting I.
Painting I (ART 140)
Symmetrical digital illustration of a stylized, insect-like or floral figure with a decorative, tribal-inspired design. Course: Computer Illustration.
Computer Illustration (ART 208)
Photograph of a woman with long hair holding blue butterflies to her face, layered with vibrant visual effects. Course: Digital Imaging.
Digital Imaging (ART 211)
Close-up photograph of textured ground with colorful moss in shades of green, orange, and brown. Course: Digital Photography I.
Digital Photography I (ART 236)