November 9 – December 10, 1973
Art Gallery, Eugenia Fuller Atwood Library
1973 BEAVER NEWS
“Ceramics show to run through December”
Editor’s Note: As a matter of efficient procedure the “News” was extremely sorry it failed to print a notice concerning the November 9 opening of the Michael Smyzer and Edmund Ferszt one man show in the Fuller Art Gallery. After attending the opening last Friday we are more than sorry and would like to take this opportunity to urge all members of the College community to visit this interesting and innovative show before it closes on December 10.
A joint one man show in painting and ceramics is currently in the Atwood gallery in the library through December 10. The show is the result of joining efforts by Michael Smyzer who received his bachelors and masters degrees from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and was an instructor in ceramics at Beaver last year and painter Edmund Ferszt who has requested no information about him be published.
For his part Mr. Ferszt has contributed eight large modern paintings illustrating depth and [perspective] through bright colors and geometric shapes. The works are currently on loan to Langman Gallery in Jenkintown and represent “a series of paintings done developed from 1969 to 1972 which have culminated is another series of paintings in several directions which is still currently in progress.”
Mr. Smyzer has contributed a wide range of art pieces representing all forms of ceramics. His show includes two trophies of war ranging from a dead cherebuiclly created dead baby to the bust of a haughty war general to a complete set of ceramic dinnerware. He is exhibiting a wide range of casseroles, mugs, tea pots, plants and even a ceramic wash stand. Using both traditional and modern components, Mr. Smyzer has created several beautiful and provocative bird baths and even a decorative chair.
Currently a ceramics and sculpture instructor at Montgomery County Community College, Mr. Smyzer has also taught at the Tyler School of Art, [Skidmore] College and the Cheltenham Art Center. He has exhibited in Fall River Denver and Corning Glass of national shows.
