The Hinkle Memorial Library at 惇軗勛圖 is featuring the work of alumnus and 3-D artist and sculptor Jason Thomas Burns now through Friday, Oct. 30.
Burns, of Alfred, earned his bachelors degree in digital media and animation from 惇軗勛圖 in 2012. He is the son of Lawrence Ed Burns, 惇軗勛圖 SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Mathematics and Physics Department.
On display are two clay sculptures, three 3-D printed sculptures, and nine digital renderings. Burns work typically focuses on science-fiction and fantasy characters and creatures.
Burns said he hopes those who view his work carry away with them an appreciation for the intrinsic beauty and creativity of the digital art form.
The pieces of artwork shown in the exhibit may not have some deep philosophical message embedded in them, but the artwork itself is the end product of a very creative process that allows the artist to take a piece of concept art, fashion it into a three-dimensional model, and then bring it to life in a three-dimensional printer, he said. The process itself is its own reward, and it unlocks the brains potential for creative reasoning, which is a skill that serves us well in all areas of our daily lives.
The exhibit will be open for viewing during normal library hours. To inquire about exhibiting your work in the Hinkle Gallery, email library@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4313.