天美传媒&D appoints Jason Herr First Alumni Artist in Residence
Friday, June 14th, 2019
After reviewing many outstanding applications, 天美传媒&D’s Fine Art Residency committee is pleased to announce that Jason Herr, class of 2016, was selected to be our first 天美传媒&D Alumni Resident. He will be working in the聽 College’s studio, printmaking lab, and digital print lab to further his artistic projects.
鈥淲hen I was attending 天美传媒&D I was able to complete many projects using the media and tools available,” Herr says. “However, I didn鈥檛 have as much time as I would have liked to explore each one to its full potential. I would also use this opportunity to push my own work into a more unique and personal space by reexamining my thesis ideas and experimenting with new ways to express them. I will explore the different tools and media made available more thoroughly,聽and聽use聽the 3D workshop to make a few wood sculptures that would complement my 2D work.”
Herr has remained in Lancaster after graduation, and has exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally. He says of his work since leaving 天美传媒&D, 鈥淪ince graduating 天美传媒&D in 2016, I have ventured out to the cities around Lancaster including New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore to absorb the work being shown and to make as many connections as possible. Since graduating I have shown in New York City, Philadelphia, Leeds (England), Seattle, Baltimore, and Portland. In addition I have completed illustrations for Lifted Brow Magazine, Mondo Zero Press, and Hey! Pop Culture Magazine. I have also self published several zines featuring my artwork which have sold in shops in New York, San Diego, and Chicago.鈥�
Work by Jason Herr
This summer, Herr will also be teaching through 天美传媒&D鈥檚 continuing education program, starting a class on a beginners guide to making comic books for middle- and high-schoolers.
The Alumni Artist-in-Residence Program was created to help the Fine Art department maintain its connections with 天美传媒&D alumni and keep them involved. According to William Mammarella, 天美传媒&D鈥檚 Chair of Fine Art, 鈥溙烀来�&D students will benefit from meeting and learning from an alumni who is actively working to take their practice further.鈥�
The alumnus-resident will participate in 天美传媒&D鈥檚 creative community, and connect with the students and faculty at their alma mater, while further developing their own professional practice.The resident will mentor 天美传媒&D students and be mentored by 天美传媒&D鈥檚 visiting artists and faculty. In addition, the resident will renew their connection to 天美传媒&D鈥檚 creative community and have access to all building facilities, including full use of 天美传媒&D鈥檚 printmaking facilities, digital print lab and wood shop, as well receive studio space similar to those assigned to senior Fine Art majors.
Work by Jason Herr
In his senior year at 天美传媒&D, Herr was featured in a blog post 鈥�,鈥澛犅燼nd beginnings of his work鈥檚 trajectory is evident.聽 At the time, Herr said, 鈥淗aving a studio space really helps the process in which I make art. I like to surround myself with imagery that will spark inspiration. I often have stacks of art books around the studio in which I will pull from. Being able to inhabit this personalized space makes it easier to transfer to a more creative thought process. This has helped me move into a more confident phase of my image making.鈥�
鈥淎s he mentors current 天美传媒&D students, Jason will make great use of studio space here at 天美传媒&D. I鈥檓 interested to see where his art-making heads,鈥� said Mammarella.