Etcetera
Spring 2020
We settled on the theme of Etcetera, and took to exploring the undiscussed, assumed, unseen, frivolous, absurd, and distracting. Interestingly this edition did not become the escape our staff desired; instead it tackles issues far beyond the superficial, containing a breadth of works that address the pressing issues of our time with a darkly jovial humor and cutting levity. The artists do not take a direct approach, instead choosing to come at their points from an unconventional perspective. We have an expansive range of works in our features, from Katerina Voegtle's work examining nationalism and its role within family dynamics, while Molly Soda addresses how the prevalence of internet culture and its influences on our self image and perceptions of reality through images that are both newly created and curated from the ancient internet. Tomas Hruza's work reflects upon the role of humans on this Earth, and Chase Middleton gives us intricately created images of scenes we have never fathomed before, alluding to the surreal within the mundane. Gabriel Zimmer's work creates a conversation around the the natural interwoven with the commercial in a highlv stvlized manner, allowing him to examine consumerism in a controlled environment. The pervasiveness of serious content within this consciously frivolous issue just goes to show that no matter how fervently we wish to embrace diversion, reality has a way of seeping into every aspect of life. So enjoy the pageantry, try to escape for a little while, your problems will be there to greet you when you get back.
– Nina Dietz and Katie Noble
Front Cover and Back Cover: Katerina Voegtle @katerina.kvo
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