Wit, Wisdumb & Worry

An exhibition that features the artwork of long time friends and colleagues Randy Bolton, Michael Krueger and Tom Reed whose works share a folksy, populist, humorous, satirical and witty aesthetic.  The artists’ works blur the lines between traditional and contemporary print- making while pushing the boundaries of the art of print-making in general.

The Exhibition will open on Friday, January 13 when a reception will be held from 6-8 pm.  The Art Center will also be hosting a panel discussion on Saturday, January 14 from 3-5pm with the three artists examining the crossover of ideas between each of their works and the state of contemporary printmaking.  Both are free and open to the public.

The show will include large scale prints and 3-D art installations that explore and enhance the print medium.  Randy Bolton is Head of the Print Media Department and Artist in Residence at Cranbrook Academy of Art.  His work has been widely exhibited in one-person, invitational and juried shows since 1982.  Michael Krueger is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Kansas where he has received numerous grants and awards.  His work is included in over 30 public collections in the U.S. and abroad.  Tom Reed is a Senior Lecturer at Washington University where he is also the master printer at the University’s Island Press.  He is a practicing artist, his whose work has been the focal point of several solo and group exhibitions.  All of the artists broaden the printmaking medium while staying true to a certain reverence for it. While they may break the “rules” they ensure than the process of print making is still intact.