Artwork earns professor spot in prestigious show
Professor brings honor to Grand View with drawings
Micah Stevens
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: News
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"Obviously [this selection] is very rewarding. I work hard at what I do and make an effort to put as much work into being an artist as I do being a teacher," Tinder said.
The mission of the exhibit is to support the recognition, documentation and publication of excellent, current and relevant woks of drawing from around the world, Tinder said.
Tinder's pieces were among 114 works out of 13000 that were submitted. The pieces were a combination of mixed media, drawing, painting and collage.
Tinder's work will be featured in a publication released in fall of 2010.
"It doesn't change what I do. What I do evolves in a way. In terms of art the evolution makes the work better."
Trevor Adams, graphic design senior said, "Tinder is really good at giving constructive criticism and helping me find influences to improve my own work."
"Tinder is good at teaching us the basics," Becky Krlicek, graphic design sophomore said. "He is very unique and leaves an impression in the way that he teaches."
Before coming to Grand View, Tinder taught at a public school. He has been working full time with college-aged students for the past 15 years and has been teaching drawing and design classes for six years.
Mary Jones, professor of art, said she was happy for what it meant to the art department.
"It reflects on Grand View positively in that the art faculty are truly practicing artists," Jones said. "We feel that working artists make better teachers. It's a prestigious show and I'm jealous."
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