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Mr Haas presents 29th Annual Fine Arts Achievement Awards
20 May '08
3 min read
“The painting was inspired by an old photograph I found of my backyard taken after a snow storm…having been based on an old photo and built from a childhood memory of snow, the piece conveys a sense of nostalgia,” Callaghan explained.
After graduation Callaghan plans to dedicate herself to volunteer work and hopes to further her education by attending graduate school.
Lillian Cotton of Rock Hill, S.C., is a senior at The University of the Arts, Cotton's artwork is entitled This is my Identity. The artwork, a vibrant oil paint on canvas, is a self portrait that abstractly highlights the student's flowing hair.
“I read the book Hair story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America by Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps,” Cotton remarked. She further explained her inspiration for the piece stating “One of the ways a woman defines her identity is through her hair… It is one of the first things people see.”
After graduation Ms. Cotton plans to participate in artist residencies and continue her education as a graduate student.
Each year a committee of approximately five Rohm and Haas Company employees visits exhibits at each of the four art schools and selects one winner from each school. The four pieces selected this year join more than 100 other pieces selected in the company's Annual Fine Arts Achievement Award.
Mr. John C. Haas, former company director of Rohm and Haas, personally presented each of the four winners with a certificate during a luncheon ceremony attended by the honored artists, representatives from the four schools, and the Rohm and Haas selection committee. Each work of art was purchased by the company and will be on display at Rohm and Haas offices for the employees and visitors to view and appreciate.
Rohm and Haas's Responsible Neighbor Community Programs work to advance the economic, social, and environmental quality of life in the communities where Rohm and Haas operates and its employees live through giving, volunteerism and community dialogue. It's programs promote science, technology and mathematics education, environmental and safety concerns.
After graduation Callaghan plans to dedicate herself to volunteer work and hopes to further her education by attending graduate school.
Lillian Cotton of Rock Hill, S.C., is a senior at The University of the Arts, Cotton's artwork is entitled This is my Identity. The artwork, a vibrant oil paint on canvas, is a self portrait that abstractly highlights the student's flowing hair.
“I read the book Hair story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America by Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps,” Cotton remarked. She further explained her inspiration for the piece stating “One of the ways a woman defines her identity is through her hair… It is one of the first things people see.”
After graduation Ms. Cotton plans to participate in artist residencies and continue her education as a graduate student.
Each year a committee of approximately five Rohm and Haas Company employees visits exhibits at each of the four art schools and selects one winner from each school. The four pieces selected this year join more than 100 other pieces selected in the company's Annual Fine Arts Achievement Award.
Mr. John C. Haas, former company director of Rohm and Haas, personally presented each of the four winners with a certificate during a luncheon ceremony attended by the honored artists, representatives from the four schools, and the Rohm and Haas selection committee. Each work of art was purchased by the company and will be on display at Rohm and Haas offices for the employees and visitors to view and appreciate.
Rohm and Haas's Responsible Neighbor Community Programs work to advance the economic, social, and environmental quality of life in the communities where Rohm and Haas operates and its employees live through giving, volunteerism and community dialogue. It's programs promote science, technology and mathematics education, environmental and safety concerns.
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