 Douglas, an Ilinois-based artist, works in a variety of mediums and
often combines such techniques as collage, gouache, watercolor and
even marker with drawing transfers. An accomplished artist, she
describes her work as "intuitive and based upon thinking, reading
and research."She is best known for her exploration of the human
form -- from her earliest inquiries to more recent works using
scientific investigation to see the body as a temporal sign, a
cultural signifier and a biological mechanism with complex meanings.
Her art is part of the permanent collections of many prestigious
museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the
National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the National Museum of
Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., the Brooklyn Museum in New
York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, to name a few.
She currently teaches at Illinois Wesleyan University. She earned
a Master of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the School of The
Art Institute of Chicago.
For more information on Douglas, visit
www.ljdouglas.com.
When asked about significance of this exhibit, Lincoln College
adjunct professor Chris Tice said: "It is important for the students
to interact with a variety of artists and study their unique style.
L.J. Douglas' work departs from traditional figurative works and
explores the expressive properties of color and shape in a unique
and sometimes whimsical way. Her explorations in painting serve as a
great example for young artists who are just beginning their careers
in art."
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More information on the Layman Gallery:
Located within the McKinstry Library at Lincoln College, the
Layman Gallery hosts four or five exhibits annually. It is free,
open to the public and wheelchair-accessible.
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Address: 300 Keokuk
St, Lincoln, IL 62656-1630.
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Phone: 217-732-3155
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Hours of operation:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays, 1-5 p.m.
Sundays, 3:30-9 p.m.
[Text from file received from
Lincoln College]
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