alifestill: New A Life, Still Submission! Gus FrisbeeThe Pivotal Moment In Which Paper Won The WarUniversity of North Carolina at AshevilleAcrylic on Canvas27 3/4” x 21 3/4” x 1 1/2” Artist Statement:  At one time or another, you have probably settled a conflict with the rapid hand motions of Rock-Paper-Scissors. Though the rules are quite simple, the individual manner in which the game is played often corresponds to personality type. With a clinched fist, aggressive personalities are more likely throw ‘rock’ while people with a vicious temperament are more likely to cast ‘scissors.’ On the other hand, ‘paper’ is more commonly chosen by those with a passive disposition. Though it remains a form of nonverbal communication, Rock-Paper-Scissors is imbued with a bitter sense of political irony. After a series of compressed moments of inactivity, the brutal attack of ‘rock’ accounts for the most popular move while the cunning use of ‘scissors’ is selected to a lesser extent. The quiet rationale of ‘paper’ lies somewhere in between. Bio:  One year, eight months, and three days after the rise of the Reagan administration, Gus Frisbee was born kicking and screaming in Asheville, North Carolina. He is currently enrolled in the BFA program at UNC-A.
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alifestill: New A Life, Still Submission! Christine TempletonPee-Wee Dreams in Color University of North Carolina at Asheville Silver Gelatin Print13 1/2” x 16 1/2” Artist statement about piece: I’ve been fascinated with life-like inanimate objects for as long as I can remember. Dolls, mannequins, and how we perceive these lifeless things have always been an interest of mine. People often imprint a lot of their lives onto inanimate objects such as dolls. The doll in this photograph, Pee-Wee Herman, is something that connects me to my earliest memories even though I didn’t own him till many years after my childhood. My love of the character and growing up and learning more intimate and embarrassing details about the actor who portrayed the character on the popular TV show led me to portray the doll in a more unsettling view, by using a flashlight as the source of light, similar to the way a police officer shines their light on a perpetrator. Pieces of my life have been imprinted onto the doll making it more than just an inanimate object. Artist bio: Born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC. Christine Templeton is currently studying photography and mass communications at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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alifestill: New A Life, Still Submission! Ashley HincemanFigure Sitting Anxiously StillUniversity Of North Carolina at AshevilleCharcoal, Pastel and Ink20” x 30” Artist StatementDrawing done in portrait style trying to accurately depict not only one’s physical appearance but also the energy one continuously feels through experiencing fear and anxiety Artist BioUndergraduate Student at UNC Asheville studying Fine Arts of Drawing and Printmaking, while minoring in Art History. Originally from Salisbury, NC.
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