The Retort

All articles by Lou Donaldson

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: Environmental/Ecological Art

  Ecological Design by Sim Van der Ryn and Stuart Cowan summed up how design fits in by it as “any form of design that minimizes environmentally destructive impacts by integrating itself with living processes.”

• Critic’s Critique: Introspective Introvention

  Instead of writing up a critique of my own work, I present the disclaimer from my show, my artist statement, and images of my pieces.

• Critic’s Critique: The Problems with Growing Up

  Will has chosen to deal with the dark side of the concept of growing up and becoming what you wanted to be when you were a kid

• Critic’s Critique: Image from Picturing Paradise, Cuadros from the Peruvian Women of Pamplona

  If you missed out on viewing Picturing Paradise in person, you truly missed out on a visual treat.

• Erin Go Bragh and All That Jazz

  celebration is the fruit of life and it’s the little things in life that make it worth living

• Critic’s Critique: The Turtles are Coming, the Turtles are…Well, Here

  David has crafted turtles and lizards from wood, melted glass and ceramic

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: 3D Has Come a Long Way Since Captain Eo

  I find myself rather impressed with how much 3D has evolved

• Critic’s Critique: Northcutt Steele Gallery: an Overview of Its Importance

  The Juried Student Exhibition, once entitled the Student Independent Show, showcased work submitted by students that was independently done.

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: The Value of Backing up Files and the Pain of Loss

  all gone in the blink of an eye

• An Impressive Idea Lacking Completion

  The senior show entitled Perception by Zac Crane is a good idea that lacked the completion to make it effective.

• The Quilts are Here…The Quilts are Here!

  Both the library and the Northcutt Steele Gallery are awash with the colors and patterns of these fabric works of wonder.

• Getting Older, New Ink, and Post Grad Job Hunting

  hope that after I graduate and finally get a job it will not involve asking “Do you want fries with that?”

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: Perspective Musings, or Maybe Just

  I want to just say to hell with everything and take a “me” day

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: Gear Grinding leads to Metal Shavi

  I have been contemplating ... truths of life

• Inside Tiffany’s Head

  Of all the pieces in Tiffany’s senior show the best is most likely the paper composition entitled Seattle.

• The Beauty of Sepia Tone Photography

  Some photographs are too "busy" in color.

• A Look Inside the 2009 Faculty Show

  The 2009 faculty show is on display in the Liberal Arts building.

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: a Good Man who Will be Missed - Pe

  Peter’s revelry in pissing off authority endeared him to many.

• Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

  "Curious Finds" features art from private Billings collections.

• Roadshow Hits Billings

  Antiques Road Show at the Yellowstone Art Museum.

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: Day of the Living Dead

  The Zombie Walk is becoming a Billings Halloween tradition.

• A Night at the Tunies

  See the winners of Billings' local version of the Grammy's.

• From the Desk of One Baroque College Student: Every Road Is…

  There are three seasons in Montana: Winter, Mud, and Road Destruction.

• Summer Review

  A review of summer arts and events.

• Coming Fun for All

  Local theaters and art museums have plenty to offer.