Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Spring 2013 | Page 56
Art of Humanity
“Homage to an Old Man” by Robby
Sawyer ’14 is painted in oils on
Plexiglass, which not only reflects light
but also mirrors an image of the viewer.
Strong colors such as cadmium yellow,
cadmium red, raw umber, and burnt
umber add depth and a golden cast to
the picture of a homeless old man.
Robby was one of three students who
earned the purchase prize at the annual
Nonward & Upward Show, a juried
student exhibition sponsored by
Wheaton’s Art Department and the Dick
Blick Art Store in Wheaton, Illinois.
All three pieces were also awarded the
President’s Award for Excellence in Art,
a new award created by President
“Homage to an Old Man”
Philip Ryken ’88, and will become part
Oil painting
of Wheaton College’s permanent
Robby Sawyer ’14
art collection. (To learn more, turn to
page 8.)
“I hope that my work, with God’s
direction, can be an evangelistic
In addition to the purchase prize, Robby
medium to others.”
won Best in Show. Majoring in studio
—Robby Sawyer ’14
art with a focus in drawing and
printmaking, Robby hopes to pursue
a master of fine arts in art education and
eventually teach at the college level.