Moby-Dick Art in Northern Kentucky

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Moby-Dick Art in Northern Kentucky

Schlachter Archives of the W. Frank Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University

February 1 – May 1, 2011

For information about this exhibit see Robert K. Wallace’s Viewer’s Guide to Moby-Dick Artworks on the NKU Campus.

This exhibition, in honor of the February 1 lecture by French Moby-Dick book artist Claire Illouz, displays works by national and international artists along with those created by students and alums of NKU classes in Melville and the Arts. International artists include Vali Myers from Australia and Italy, A. C. Christodoulou from Greece, Claire Illouz from France, and Robert Del Tredici from Canada. From closer to home are Aileen Callahan from Boston, Mark Milloff from Rhode Island, Denise Burge from Cincinnati, and NKU students and alums Kathleen Piercefield, Carola Bell, Nancy Vagedes, Laura Bird Knight, Holly Doyle McAttee, and Danielle Wallace. Artistic media include prints, paintings, sculptures, book illustrations, and a 15-piece Moby-Dick Tea Set. Available by request in the Archives is the NKU copy of Illouz’ artist book The Whiteness, one of 25 in the world.

All works from the Collection of Robert K. Wallace unless otherwise noted
*NKU Moby-Dick Student or Alumna

1. Map of The Voyage of the Pequod: 2004-07; *Kathleen Piercefield; Giclee reproduction mixed media print; ©2011 Kathleen Piercefield
3. Ahab: Strike the Sun (second version): 2009; *Kathleen Piercefield; Collograph and monotype, paper mounted on canvas; Collection of the artist; ©2011 Kathleen Piercefield
6. Moby-Dick Tea Set 2: 2010-11; *Danielle Wallace; Stained and glazed porcelain (Tea pot, twelve cups, sugar and creamer set, & young white whale); ©2011 Danielle Wallace
10. Queequeg: 2006; *Holly Doyle McAtee; Acrylic on paper; Collection of Kathleen Piercefield; ©2011 Kathleen Piercefield
11. A Bosom Friend: 2008; *Kathleen Piercefield; Collograph, monotype, and hand coloring on paper; ©2011 Kathleen Piercefield
12. A Bosom Friend: 1999; A. C. Christodoulou; Tempera on paper; Courtesy NKU Honors House; ©2011 A. C. Christodoulou
14. Inscrutable Tides of God: 1966; Robert Del Tredici; Photo-offset of pen and ink on paper, in frame; Courtesy NKU Honors House; ©2011 Robert Del Tredici
19. Japanese translation of Moby-Dick by Toshio Yagi in three volumes: Hakugei 1, 2, 3 (Iwanami Shoten): 2005; Cover art for each volume by Rockwell Kent; ©2011 Rockwell Kent
20. Kedger Painting (Of Whales in Paint, etc.): 2003; *Emily Hyberger; Painted board and broken crockery; ©2011 Emily Hyberger
22. Doodling to the John Huston Film: Opening night only; 2004; Denise Burge; Mixed media on paper; ©2011 Denise Burge

The copyright for all the art shown in this web exhibit belongs to the artist who created each piece. No one may use these images in any way without the express consent of the artist. The W. Frank Steely Library has obtained written consent from all the artists represented in this exhibit.

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