Exhibit merges art forms

The new art exhibit, River, Wings and Sky at the I. D. Weeks Library features both poems and mosaic pieces, combining two mediums into one exhibit.

The art exhibit, on the first floor of the library, is made up of the 10 pieces both Nancy Losacker and Norma Wilson have done together. The exhibit features poetry written by Wilson and mosaic pieces done by Losacker. The pieces often  feature winged creatures such as butterflies and birds. Each poem is paired and placed under a mosaic piece.

“By juxtaposing our work it says more,” Wilson said. “I have no way of making things sound so beautiful or so descriptive because my description comes from a different point of view then hers,” Losacker said.

Losacker said it is not uncommon for visual and written artists to collaborate together, although neither she nor Wilson has seen a combination of mosaic pieces with poetry, besides their own.

Both Wilson and Losacker said their work is inspired by each other’s work. They explained that sometimes a poem will inspire a mosaic and vice versa, or sometimes they are made completely separate and end up being put together.

Wilson said some of her pieces are what she imagined a bird would see the world as, from flying over it.

“I like the exhibit, and it makes me regret not stopping here to see the art pieces that have been here before,” junior Katlyn Achenbach said.

Losacker said she started working with Wilson several years ago when officials at the  Washington Pavilion asked them to do a collaborative show together. Since then, they have made 10 pieces in collaboration together.

The River, Wings and Sky exhibit will be on display for the entire spring semester in the I. D. Weeks Library. A reception presenting art from USD students will be held April 17.