In our society it seems that the perspective of aging is
one-dimensional. We view the inevitable aging process as a slow decline into
despair and a loss of independence, yet our perspective only captures a small piece
of the truth. Washburn University’s Mulvane Art Museum is presently running an
exhibit that offers us the unique opportunity to see the other side of the
aging process. In their exhibit Perspectives
on Aging, artists Elizabeth Layton and Ed Navone show us that old age, like many other stages of life, offers
moments of joy, sadness, desire and pain.
Layton’s art features self-portraits that capture the
wrinkles and sagging skin that come with aging, as well as portraits that show
the splendor of long-term companionship with her husband. Her portraits focus
on the silly, sweet and sometimes petrifying moments that come with the golden
years.
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| Artwork by: Elizabeth Layton |
Navone’s artwork, however, tackles a much darker and
terrifying side of aging as he chronicles his father’s struggle with Alzheimer’s
disease. Navone captures the challenges his father faced during his battle
with dementia in heartbreaking and beautiful sketches.
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| Artwork by: Ed Navone |
While it may appear the artwork in Perspectives on Aging contradict each other, they offer a thought-provoking
perspective on a complicated process. The exhibit is on display until Oct. 24. More information can be found on the Mulvane Art Museum's Website.
I find this article very interesting. Grammatically it was very well written. The only thing I see is that the headline could use some editing. The work "Aging" does not need to be capitalized according to the AP stylebook.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a different headline and a few other punctuation issues that I saw. Other than that, it was very detailed and full of information.
ReplyDeleteVery well written Mindy! The only thing I saw was, "In their exhibit Perspectives on Aging it shows us that old age, like many other stages of life, offers moments of joy, sadness, desire and pain" I think using the would fit better than their.
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ReplyDeleteVery good article. I like the fact that there are pictures to show what you are talking about. It gives the audience more clarity about what you are trying to say. I would use a different title. I know it is what the exhibit is called, but I think a different title would really make the article stand out.
ReplyDeleteGreat story! It was very clear and consistent with AP style.
ReplyDeleteGood job Mindy! I enjoyed reading your article. I didn't find any grammar errors and I think your headline is good short to the point.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Mindy! That is a very well-written and grammatically correct article. I think that the only change I would make is where the hyperlink is, I would lowercase the word web. I think it's great that you added photos and a link to their web page!
ReplyDeleteGood story! I would use one sentence for the lede and separate the first paragraph.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great post! I wasn't able to find any error in your writing. I thought it was great that you not only added photos but you also explained the author of the works!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great post! I wasn't able to find any error in your writing. I thought it was great that you not only added photos but you also explained the author of the works!
ReplyDeleteI really liked this post. It was hard to find anything wrong with it. I like the addition of the art. I would make your headline more of an attention grabber.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the use of art and the link to their website. Definitely kept me intrigued while reading.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the use of art and the link to their website. Definitely kept me intrigued while reading.
ReplyDeleteI do really enjoy your article, the images make the story more interesting to read.
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