The grand Finale
The Visual & Performing Arts Division at Gulf Coast State College is excited to announce the opening of its highly anticipated annual Student Art Show, taking place from April 18 through May 2, 2025. The exhibition will be held in the Amelia G. Tapper Center Gallery, located on the Panama City Campus. This vibrant showcase celebrates the exceptional creativity, skill, and artistic growth of students from the GCSC Visual Art Department. On display will be a diverse collection of original works produced during the 2024–2025 academic year by students enrolled in the College’s studio art courses. The exhibit will feature a wide range of artistic media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and ceramics, offering a rich visual experience that reflects the dynamic talent within the GCSC art community.
Pencilchu
By Anissa Lizarraga
This piece shows the Pokémon, Pikachu, created entirely out of pencils. This piece was created using pastel pencils. Lizarraga utilizes pastel yellows and reds to emphasize Pikachu’s features. I love the shading Lizarraga used to create this piece. I also love the usage of the pencil shavings to bring forth features like the eye sockets and the nose contour.
Portrait of Alice
By Alice Wells
This self-portrait was created using acrylic paint on canvas. The warm-toned flower background brings Alice to the forefront of the piece. I love the photorealism that Alice achieved in this painting. The detail in the facial features and the hair texture is astounding work!
In One Moment
This assignment was our one political piece of the semester. We were required to use ink to create this piece, and I decided to use Copic alcohol markers. For the theme, I wanted to address gun violence in America. In doing research for my piece, I was reading an NRA article on the use of AR-15 rifles and the fact that these weapons aren’t used in the hunting setting. If these rifles were used in a hunting setting, it would be overkill (which was my original title for this piece). My piece shows the effects of this rifle on an animal, and also shows a child in the same scope as this same weapon. This brings into question the political state of access to guns and the negative usages that come with gun access in America today.
Gallery Visiting Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CST
- Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
The gallery admission is free of charge and open to the general public during these hours
Come out and support the incredible work of our student artists by purchasing their work or filling out the visitors book!
For more information, please contact Pavel Amromin at pamromin@gulfcoast.edu.
Malachi Miller
Student Writer - Spring 2025
