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September Issue 2005

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, Features Works by David Voros

An exhibit of 30 oil paintings and mixed media by University of South Carolina art professor David Voros is on exhibit at the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum in Columbia, SC. The exhibit, Mimicry and Magic: The Metaphors of David Voros, features strong influences from Voros'
Hungarian roots and from classic texts, including Dante's "The Inferno." The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 15, 2005.

"My work addresses personal history and experience in the context of Western mythology" said Voros, much of whose work is built around the universal themes of tragedy, disappointment and hope. "I have a fascination with ritual and the function of art in ritual."

Large in scale and reflecting contrasting tones, Voros' work has been compared to that of the Baroque and Renaissance eras. In addition to classical allegorical figures, many of his works are "inspired by street performers and circus geeks, to communicate a sense of personal martyrdom," he said.

For more information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the Museum at 803/777-7251 or at (www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS).

 


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