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.