Marxy in the Sower - September 1985

The Sower: Vol. 23, No. 1, page 4, Sept. 25, 1985.

1985 was one of the years where the faculty art show was held at Concordia. It was also Prof. Wolfram's 25th year, and Prof. Soloway's first year teaching at Concordia.

Bullying Children and Art

Here is a quote I read from Laura Ingraham's new book which sounds like it came right out of an article by Marxhausen:

All over the museum, there were people with their cell phones extended, recording every image in the gallery, muttering to themselves, and no one said a word to them. Americans now experience live events, art, and even family life via their cell phones. They're so busy watching life go by in the display screen that genuine human emotion and interaction are no longer a part of the equation. But a child squeals with delight at a piece of art, and it's a federal offense.

We have become experts at capturing images, but often fail to see deeply. Our children should be encouraged to have honest reactions to the world around them and not bullied into silence when they attempt to interact. (Of Thee I Zing, p 225)

Marxhausen wrote in one of his articles that as an art instructor, he often had to "give permission" before the students and adults he was teaching would try to create anything. A possible consequence of bullying and stifling creativity in children is that, as adults, we're timid and afraid to try anything new without someone giving us permission.

Activity on the Facebook Page

Watercolor

Given as a wedding present in 1953

Courtland, MN farm

Several people have been sharing artworks they own created by Reinhold. I'm going to share a few of these images here as well as some information provided about the works.

Scribd update and Marxhausen Exhibit

Here is a link to a St. John Lutheran Church pamphlet which describes the artworks in the church, which includes the white T cross and stained glass windows designed by Reinhold Marxhausen.

There is an old version and a new version of the pamphlet.

Here's the URL to the collection: http://www.scribd.com/collections/2809198/Marxhausen

Update:

I've added the latest edition of the Concordia Broadcaster to the collection. The Summer 2011 edition of the Broadcaster has an article in memory of Reinhold.

There will be an exhibition of Marxhausen's art entitled "Do You See What I See?" at the Marxhausen Gallery of Art at Concordia University. It will run Oct. 2-Nov. 18. If you've enjoyed following this artist's work online, please try to visit and see his work in person.