College
of the Redwoods Art Gallery
Artist Bryan Nash Yerian presents his mixed media sculpture
installation Behavioral Constructs. This exhibit is the epitome
of “art imitating life”. Upon entering the gallery
the viewer is met with the main attraction of the show “ March
2003”. This sculpture is a three dimensional rendering
of data collected by the artist during the month of March 2003,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For one month Mr. Yerian recorded the duration of his actions
such as working, making art, studying, sleeping, talking, and
even showering. The result is an engaging and dynamic work that
turns the viewer into a voyeur of sorts in an effort to see the
life of a working artist for a month.
Mr. Yerian received his Bachelor of Arts from Humboldt State
University and is very active in the local art community. Currently,
he is the Instructional Support Assistant II in the HSU Sculpture
Department. He was the President of HSU’s Association of
Student Sculptors from 2001 to 2003, and the recipient of many
awards such as the Outstanding Student Award-Excellence in Fine
Arts (2003), the Van Duzer Scholarship (2002), and the Marchi
Sculpture Award (2001). He has shown in venues such as the Ink
People, the Morris Graves Museum, the Reese Bullen Gallery, and
the First Street Gallery.
The exhibit runs until March 6, 2004. Gallery hours are Monday
through Thursday from noon to 4:00pm. This exhibit was curated
by Rebecca Murtaugh, Assistant Professor of Art. Please direct
questions to 476.4319.
