THE VOL. I.III
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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY,OCTOBER 25.1977
NO. 6
Kline Displays Sculpture PAUL MILLER KLINE
Of Building Blocks By DEBBIE MOUL Building blocks? You know — they had a picture, letter or a number on the side. You stacked them as high as you possibly could and just stood there, so proud of the tower that you had just created. But suddenly, your pride is crushed when your kid brother comes by and with one breath sends your monument crashing to the floor. Paul Kline, Head of the Art Department at Bridgewater Colleg-, preserves these childhood memories in his sculptures, many of which are on exhibit in the Bedford Gallery from October 21 to November 14. Mr. Kline's interest in this particular type of art originated through a desire or need to make words in a sculpture. Building blocks enable him to successfully reach this objective since they already have words on them. In his sculptures, Mr. Kline is not concerned with realism or with the abstract. He is interested in wood and metal, the materials that he uses and how these materials smell and feel
when they are cut, hammered, welded, handled, painted and sanded. He is more concerned and interested in the sculpture itself, "the form these materials finally take, the subtle variations that occur within that form, and with the order and harmony achieved through the arrangements and relationships of these forms." Mr. Kline attempts to convey messages and themes through his work. He has created a series of homage pieces, sculptures that "pay tribute" with reference to artists that he admires. The block sculptures on exhibit have been made over the last two years. Mr. Kline has been Head of the Art Department at Bridgewater College for seventeen years. He obtained his B.A. degree from Bridgewater and his M.F.A. degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has taught both beginning and advanced sculpture, Art History, Art Appreciation and beginning Drawing and Painting. His works have been exhibited at the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Show as well as other noted museums and shows. When speaking of building blocks, Mr. Kline says, "Most cf us have played with blocks years ago, but as we grew older and usually more inhibited — we put away childish things." He has added to his collection from several yard sales and from the toy departments of at least a dozen retail stores. Playskool, Inc. sent him four boxes of blocks-free of charge — to show their gratitude for the renewed interest in their product which he has exhibited. Mr. Kline said, "These blocks are made to look at — and they are made to' 'touch, feel, rub, and fondle." He urges viewers to at least touch them. "Besides," said Mr. Kline, smiling, "They're fun to play with."
Block Boxes & Other
October 2VNovember 14 Bedford Gallery Longwood College
Inside t Circus Feature Lisa Writes Home p. 4
• Oktoberfest '77 P- 6-7 • Hiking, Canoeing, Caving, Longwood Outdoor Group Organizes, p. 2
• Mystery Surrounds Mascot Name p. 10
Photo by Jo Woo Don't let these times pass you by
V.C.U. Percussion Ensemble To Perform By PAULA JOHNSON On Thursday, October 27, 1977, at 8:00 p.m.. IxMigwood College Department of Music's Visiting Artists series will present the VCU Percussion Ensemble. Tht able, conducted by Donald Bick, consists of nine members. Featured also will be Carmen Jordan, piano, and VCU faculty vocalist. Karen Floyd. Ms. Floyd is a recent winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions.
The music ranges from John Cage, an ultra radical 20th century composer, to Scott Joplin to Dmitri Kabalcvdky. The works of these and other composers will be performed on marimbas, xylophone, bells, chimes, drums and numerous other instruments. Dr. McCray assures that the ,ng will be Aery unique and ting." The performance will be held in the Molnar Recital Hall and is open to the public at no charge
BOZ! Nov. 1, 8 p. m. (iold Room