By Danielle Larson
Co-Editor in Chief
A piece of art that hangs on display at the Winona Arts Center, 228 West 5th street, belongs to Saint Mary’s University’s own Director of Web Communication, Monta May.
The piece by May is a mosaic glass tile design of five birds in a row, varying in color. It is entitled “Flock.”
May said she decided on the flock of birds for her mosaic because she has used the design for other mediums, such as paint and embroidery. May thought the design would look good as a glass tile piece as well.
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May is an interdisciplinary artist and engages in multiple types of art, such as mosaics, sculptures, photographs, digital art, weavings and paintings.
May finds inspiration from many different directions of her life.
“I take information, ideas, inspiration from all the different things in life I am trained in, or fascinated by or have experienced, and bring them in to make art,” said May during her “Knowledge Acknowledged” presentation on March 24 in the Fitzgerald Library.
“Sometimes I make art just because I want to try something new,” May said. “Sometimes I make art because I want to push a process and become an expert at the process. And, sometimes inspiration strikes me, and I have to make art.”
According to May, the core of her practice is “inspiration from the ancient brought into a contemporary interpretation.”
May’s “Knowledge Acknowledged” presentation helped students, faculty and staff understand her artwork. She explained where she finds inspiration for all of her work and why she likes art.
At the end of her presentation, audience members were encouraged to make an encaustic painting, a painting made of melted beeswax. Supplies were set up by May for anyone interested.
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