Creighton University recently began hosting the work of a well-known artist in the Lied Art Gallery.
Christina Narwicz, who has shown her work all over the country and world, brought her exhibit, entitled “Still Looking,” to Creighton’s campus.
According to a pamphlet she wrote for gallery viewers, Narwicz has a long list of credentials, her most recent being nominated for the Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant.
She also describes her work as being “driven by curiosity” and influenced greatly by “natural phenomena” such as water or honey and bees.
“I am continually searching, seeking and performing my own intuitive and very personal experiments,” Narwicz said. “My lab consists of paint, brush and canvas, and my findings fall into the poetic rather than that of the journal scientific.”
This scientific, natural theme is definitely easy to spot in Narwicz’s work. She uses many bright colors and abstract shapes and brush strokes to reflect simple aspects of nature.
Emerald; oil on canvas
This piece could have both elements of water, with the pattern on the right, and also could replicate the honeycombs made by bees, two themes that Narwicz mentions inspire her.
Nursing sophomore Laura Roustio especially enjoyed “Emerald” and its design.
“While looking through the gallery, one piece truly caught my eye: ‘Emerald,’” Roustio said. “The three dimensional aspect of the painting was really interesting, and I could definitely see its relation to different aspects of nature.”
Madder Root; oil on canvas
This piece has many bold colors and abstract brush strokes, tying in nicely to the overall effect of the collection.
Prayer with Gravitational Field; oil, charcoal on canvas
This two-paneled piece is more scientific than the others, with many eccentric patterns.
Overall, the entire exhibit went well together with cohesive looks and themes throughout.
“I thought it was a great way to spend a rainy evening,” Roustio said.
To check out more of Narwicz’s work or to contact her, visit her website: christinanarwicz.com.