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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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