Artist Scott Bailey to Give Free Lecture at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø May 9
Contact: Cynthia Camlin, Western Washington University assistant professor of Art, (360) 650-3747 or cynthia.camlin@wwu.edu
BELLINGHAM – Artist Scott Bailey will present an interactive installation and public lecture on Monday, May 9 in the Old Main Building on Western Washington University’s campus.
The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 5-6 p.m. in Old Main Theater and the public is invited to participate in a temporary interactive installation from 3-5 p.m. in the Old Main Theater lobby beforehand.
Much of Bailey’s recent artwork is based on virtual landscapes that he constructs digitally based on elevation data of specific places. These computer generated terrains, with detailed specifications of colors, textures, objects, flora, atmosphere, and light, become the basis of works ranging from Romantic-style landscape paintings to geometric abstractions and faux documentary digital renderings to animations and sculptures.
Bailey has held solo exhibitions in Japan, Italy, Egypt and South Africa. He also works as a writer, curator and educator who has written as the Seattle corresponding editor for Contemporary magazine, and currently serves as the chair of the Art department at Wenatchee Valley College. Bailey’s work draws heavily on his experiences of living in Italy, Japan, and Egypt and his travels to more than 50 countries.
The lecture and installation are sponsored by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s Department of Art.
For more information contact Cynthia Camlin, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø assistant professor of Art, at (360) 650-3747 or cynthia.camlin@wwu.edu.