After working with students to cast plaster copies of three black stone sculptures, Michael Mercil (Columbus, Ohio) shares his ideas about the work of art in both public and private arenas, and considers as well some complex answers to a simple question: What is the object of sculpture now?
Residency: October 16 – 27, 2006
Lecture: Thursday, October 18, 2006 Title: When Was the 20th Century? An Artist Looks Forward Lecture: 6 p.m., Folk Hall auditorium – reception following
Myers Artist in Residence Program The Myers Artist in Residence Program at The University of Akron’s Myers School of Art draws nationally and internationally renowned guest artists and designers.
Some Myers Residents demonstrate new approaches to contemporary art and design, while others are engaged in more traditional forms and media. These guests expose faculty, students, and the Akron community to diverse critical, aesthetic, and intellectual practices.
