This exhibition is to be held at the Greenville Museum of Art in conjunction with the 2013 East Carolina University Metals Symposium “Making Marks”.
Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. This statement may have a double meaning, some sort of innuendo or is witty in some way, particularly to the speaker. The tone or the context of the statement may make it to be taken seriously by the listener. “Tongue-in-cheek” is a show that seeks to understand what happens when a sense of humor comes in contact with a material. Presenting the question: Why as makers do we feel the need to bestow laughter into our objects, and why can that laughter be so contagious to the viewer?
Eligibility:
All mediums and artists are welcome to apply. Images of up to three pieces of original artwork can be submitted and must have been created during the 2010 – 2012 academic years. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Entry Procedure:
* Work submitted for the exhibition must be available from January 10 – January 23, 2012.
* Submit all application materials through email at[email protected]
* Submit one full screen image for up to three pieces (one detail image for each piece may also be submitted).
All work must be accompanied by title, material, dimensions, and year of completion on a separate thumbnail word document.
* All decisions of the jurors are final.
* All work must be original. By completing this application.
