Snow College Visual Arts Department

October 29- November 9, 2018

 

ALTSPACE: Inside the Snow College Art Gallery
ON VIEW: October 29- November 9, 2018
RECEPTION: Monday, October 29 at 1pm 

Generation Z is an immersive installation of hundreds of feet of ribbon pulled from VHS cassettes produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. The wall-to-wall installation poses questions about how technology and religious beliefs evolve, as well as what factors render technologies or ideas antiquated. Born in the late ‘90s, I grew up with VHS tapes, then later DVDs, and finally the Internet. I am curious how media itself—and the evolution of media technology—influences our sense of identity, belief, culture, and our relationship with other generations.

Similarly, I am interested in what makes something old or outdated. With a new generation of iPhone being introduced every year or so, what does this say about the purpose and relevance of older generations (both technological and otherwise)? And how do the definitions of these terms change when applied to different objects, individuals, or ways of thinking?

As I draw from my experience, I reflect on how technology has proven useful as a metaphor for the evolution of my own ideas, perceptions and beliefs.

Ryan Simmons is a Snow College student exploring art through multiple facets. While interested in a wide range of mediums, styles, and concepts, he finds an interest in “Mormon art” and all that the genre pertains to.

ALTSPACE, ANNEX and GALLERY X are galleries dedicated to exhibiting independently produced work by visual art students of Snow College. The spaces are designed to foster initiative, independent thought, and professionalism. The student gallery spaces promote studio practice beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Solo and collaborative exhibitions are encouraged. Participants are selected by a jury process and are solely responsible for the content, fabrication, marketing, and installation of exhibitions. These spaces are venues for AFA Thesis Exhibitions near the conclusion AFA studies.