On Dec. 5, a new art exhibition called ‘Spare Change’ opened in the Dord Fitz Formal Art Gallery in West Texas A&M University’s Mary Moody Northen Hall. This exhibition includes pieces from three WT students that showcase the versatility of printmaking.

“All three artists take the spare change, those little things that accumulate into something big, and mix multiple techniques to make something completely new,” said Jon Revett, WT’s Doris Alexander Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and art program director.

The three students featured in the exhibition are Moth Ballew, a senior art major from Los Alamos, New Mexico; Alex Talavera, a senior art major from Amarillo; and Kenedy Wheeler, a senior art major from Flower Mound.

All three students bring their own twist to the exhibition.

“Moth starts with Polaroid photography, which she distorts into images that become the basis of her prints,” Revett said. “Alex creates unusual spaces by adding digital collages to photos of personally resonant spaces, then further abstracts them by transforming them into four-color prints. And Kenedy works with discarded objects, including recycling paper, which they then scan and digitally manipulate.”

Revett noted that this exhibition is the final project for these students before they graduate in December.

‘Spare Change’ will be open from Dec. 5 to Dec. 21. Fitz Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. It is open by appointment on Fridays and Saturdays. To schedule an appointment, email [email protected]. For a complete look at WT’s 2024-2025 art calendar, click here.

An appreciation of the arts is a critical component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World, fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign. One West reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in Sept. 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, One West has raised nearly $160 million.