Hidden in the Layers

Hidden in the Layers features two artists, Charles Suggs (CFA’20) and Joshua Brennan (Technical Associate, Printmaking and Photography; Lecturer, Printmaking). Working in mostly black and white, Suggs uses the woodblock technique to capture the human body in uniquely haunting, yet beautiful forms. Suggs’ printmaking heavily influences his new media works which focuses on his experience as a black man moving through the world. Josh Brennan incorporates both print-based and photo-based techniques within his practice. Brennan’s cutting-edge experiments with printmaking creates vibrant, abstract works with an exacting attention to detail.

Other artists featured in the exhibition are Toni Pepe (Assistant Professor of Art; Chair, Department of Photography), Deborah Cornell (Professor of Art, Printmaking; Chair of Printmaking), and Lynne Allen (Professor of Art, Printmaking; Chair of Print Media & Photography). These female printmakers are accomplished artists within their field. Pepe, Cornell and Allen have mentored both Suggs and Brennan with influences of their teachings seen in the artwork included in this exhibition.