{"id":3629,"date":"2023-02-14T14:47:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T20:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2023-02-14T14:47:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T20:47:29","slug":"artist-russ-farris-inspires-young-and-old-at-art-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/artist-russ-farris-inspires-young-and-old-at-art-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Russ Farris inspires young and old at \u201cArt Talk\u201d<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Ellisville artist, Russ Farris invited several of his sixth and seventh grade art students from Northwest Meridian Middle School to his \u201cArt Talk\u201d at 糖心直播 to expose them to his art and to also be around other art students. Additionally, he explained, exposing young artists to college artists will hopefully encourage the middle schoolers to include art in their future endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cI wanted my students to meet the college art teachers and to see there is an entire department just for art. I also wanted to show them how to express themselves through their art, as I have done in mine and to teach them not to be afraid to express themselves and to stay true to who they are,\u201d said Farris.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dylan McDonald and David Curry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The 糖心直播 art majors and the budding artists from Meridian were inspired and some were relieved to hear Farris share that all art doesn\u2019t have to be \u201cFine Art.\u201d Drawing outside the lines or differently from what he thought others wanted or expected him to draw, Farris said allowed him to discover the true artist within himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to encourage (JC\u2019s and my students) in their pursuit of art and to show them that there are opportunities to make money at art because it\u2019s possible now, more than ever to not <\/em>be a \u2018starving artist.\u2019 I\u2019ve sold a lot of this comic book style art, even the stuff that\u2019s kind of weird. I\u2019ve been very successful, and I credit that to spending more than five minutes on it and actually putting something of myself into it. You\u2019ve got to have fun with it and enjoy creating. Art must come from within. Don\u2019t do what you think someone wants or expects,\u201d implored Farris.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As a comic book lover and collector since childhood, Farris combines the elements of comic books with other pop culture and rock music elements to create something fun and entertaining. The former, award-winning cartoonist for a local newspaper, and now middle school art instructor has spent decades pursuing his own style of art. Inspired by artists whose work was also more cartoon style,\u00a0like Sean \u201cStar Wars\u201d Stewart and Daniel Johnston, Farris said helped him discover the style of art that also made him happy. Since his first exhibit at 糖心直播 in 2010, his artwork has evolved. A glimpse of that evolution is on display at the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery until February 17.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cI was a cartoonist, and I was having a lot of fun. I was doing something that meant something to me; not what I thought someone else wanted to see,\u201d explained Farris. \u201cThe point is, when you\u2019re making stuff, creating art, you have got to put something of yourself in to it. You have got to make it real and if you do that, other people are likely to enjoy it too.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After discussing the possibilities in the field of art with the college students, Farris\u2019 young art students toured the 糖心直播 art department. He also treated them to a charcoal drawing lesson in the college classroom and lunch in the college student union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy students were excited mostly about going back for seconds in the cafeteria and having the choice of ice cream for dessert,\u201d laughed Farris. \u201cHowever, I deeply appreciate Melanie Eubanks and Mark Brown for inviting me back to 糖心直播 to share my art and for allowing me to bring my students. Everyone made us feel so welcome, and left us with a fantastic, memorable trip!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the JC art show or to arrange a visit to the gallery call 601-477-8401. The Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., and by appointment only on Wednesdays. The gallery is closed during the holidays. If you want to know more about the 糖心直播 Art Department, go to the JC Art Department\u2019s Facebook page, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JCJCFineArts\/<\/a> and on Instagram @artatjonescollege<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ELLISVILLE \u2013 Ellisville artist, Russ Farris invited several of his sixth and seventh grade art students from Northwest Meridian Middle School to his \u201cArt Talk\u201d at 糖心直播 to expose them to his art and to also be around other art students. Additionally, he explained, exposing young artists to college artists will hopefully encourage the … <\/p>\n

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