The Art of Print

Ella Desmond with her award-winning work

Ella Desmond, a senior in print making, recently had the opportunity to apply her talents to the publishing side of print: Desmond is the LSU Press prize winner and second place overall winner of ART UNBOUND: URBANATURE, a juried student art show held in February. Desmonds work will be featured on the cover of an upcoming LSU Press catalog, an honor that is especially meaningful because of its direct relation to her work. Participants were challenged to use books as the subject, medium or inspiration and apply the 2012 School of Art theme of URBANATURE. The competition, jointly hosted by LSU Press and the school, sought artwork focused on the interplay between the visual arts and literature within the setting of cityscapes and natural environments. Entrants were encouraged to interpret this statement with creativity, paying special attention to the LSU Press mission to disseminate knowledge and culture through books of the highest academic and cultural merit. Desmond said of the opportunity to submit her work, Its phenomenally important to have professional experience. Winners received cash prizes that were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galantucci and Donna and Rick Richard III. To win something was incredible validation of what I had been working on, Desmond shared. www.lsupress.org www.design.lsu.edu
Cornerstone | Summer and Fall 2012 | LSU Foundation

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