Posted by Mary Wimberley on 2008-08-29

Samford University Art Gallery features work by Alabama artist Ted Whisenhunt through September 24.

The exhibit includes painted wood and mixed media sculpture. Whisenhunt, art department chair at Judson College in Marion, notes that his recent works are inspired by the spirituality and folklore of Alabama's Black Belt.

One such piece, a mixed media installation entitled "Sanctuary," shows 60 trees surrounding a simple, rustic house. The work, says the artist, "explores the idea of protection from both real and imagined fears."

Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. For information, call (205) 726-2840.

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.