The Communique

Issue date: 10/13/05 Section: News

Media Credit: Beth Bloomfield UI student Jeremy Chen speaks with visitors at his exhibition in Iowa Hall. His work will be on disply until Oct. 31

The Kirkwood art gallery in Iowa Hall is featuring the artwork of University of Iowa student Jeremy Chen through Oct. 31.

"Jeremy's art is very rich and unlike anything we have ever displayed at Kirkwood," said Kirkwood arts coordinator Kayt Conrad. "His use of color saturation is very interesting."

What sets Chen's artwork apart from others' is his choice in using monoprints - a repeat of images in a unique instance.

"Jeremy is doing something very groundbreaking," said Kirkwood arts and humanities professor Doug Hall, adding "I'm not sure what type of goal he has with his imagery, but it is different."

This is the first time an artist has put the monoprint style on display at Kirkwood.

"My series, 'I move to keep things whole,' is an exploration of serial monoprinting," Chen said. "As an artist and a printmaker, I am engaged in simultaneous inquiry with my materials, process and concepts. This show is particularly interested in themes of absence and presence."

Kirkwood staff members said they are pleased that Chen has the ability to interact with students at Kirkwood who are also striving for the same goal.

"For us, it is really great that Jeremy can come here and interact with other students since he is still a student himself," Conrad said. "This is a rare opportunity for those interested."

Chen would like to teach at the college level but at this time he said he enjoys working with prints.

"When you care about the things you work in, you're in a good place," Chen said.

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