Hedberg Library Mural — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

Thomas Carr
Katherin Hilson
Kim Instenes
John Kirk
Sarah Terrill

Hedberg Library Mural

Name: Paul Salsieder
Major: Art History, Studio Art
Hometown: Muskego, WI
Faculty Sponsor:
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: SURE
Funding: SURE

Abstract

Hedberg Library Mural:

Domains of Knowledge

In many ways, the idea of painting a mural is an antiquated one. The question for this project was how to create a mural in the Hedberg Library in a way that did not look antiquated. Rather it would have to incorporate themes that are both contemporary and traditional in order to convey the overall idea of Domains of Knowledge.

Throughout the summer this question was approached in the form of sketch after sketch and plans which were constantly changed and reworked. The principle challenge was overcoming the conventional idea of allegorical painting, staying away from tropes that have been used for centuries while still referencing centuries-old work.

The culmination of the project, the now completed mural, still contains some old painting methods, but I believe it addresses contemporary issues in art while also referencing older ones.

Poster file

Submit date: March 15, 2017, 12:26 p.m.