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EMERGING
IOWA STATE ARTISTS DOMINATE IN THE EMERGING IOWA ARTISTS PROGRAM AT THE 2008 DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL

It’s a big step from making artwork to selling artwork.
That’s according to Asa Wentzel-Fisher (’08 integrated visual art), who for the second year in a row was selected to participate in the Emerging Iowa Artists Program at the Des Moines Arts Festival.

This year, of the 24 Emerging Iowa Artists, 1
5 were Iowa State students or recent graduates.

“It’s an amazing experience,” said Wentzel-Fisher, who exhibited his black- and-white photography. “It’s great exposure. I made good money and made better connections.”

The Emerging Iowa Artists Program is sponsored by Principal Financial Group. The program provides young Iowa artists the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at a nationally known art festival without any cost to apply or exhibit their work.

“It helps get your name out there,” said Dustin Whited, a senior in integrated studio arts.

The annual Des Moines Arts Festival was held June 27-29.

Ryan Kappelman (above)
Photography & furniture making

"I look for simple, basic images with strong forms and compositions."

(Untitled 1, silver gelatin print, at right)

Dustin Whited (above)
Photography & digital art

"A lot of what I do shows the struggle between the dueling forces of nature and technology."

(Untitled 1, silver gelatin print, at right)

Kate Brown (above)
Mixed media, photography & ceramics

"My art is socially aggressive."

(La Violee, pigmented ink jet print, at right)

Anjana Rao (above)
Photo-graphy

"Art brings everything in my crazy world into one cohesive moment."

(Sinister Whispers, silver gelatin print, at right)

Asa Wentzel-Fisher (above)
B&W photography
& printmaking
With his
5-month-old son, Blackbird

"My inspiration comes from the absurdities of my ordinary life."

(Eli, silver gelatin print, at right)

Anastasia Kral (above)
Photography & mixed media

"I go to alleys, farms, and back roads to find inspiration in the texture of decay. I look for the discarded."

(Laid to Rest, silver gelatin print, at right)

2008 Emerging Artists from
Iowa State University

Sarah Achtermeier, Dubuque, Iowa; senior, integrated studio arts

Kate Brown, Odebolt, Iowa; '08 integrated studio arts

Jon Kamrath, St. Paul, Minn.; graduate student, integrated visual arts

Ryan Kappelman, Milo, Iowa; senior, integrated studio arts

Andrew Kopp, Solon, Iowa; senior, integrated studio arts

Anastasia Kral, North Liberty, Iowa; '08 integrated studio arts

Jon Lemons, Waukee, Iowa; senior, integrated studio arts

Jared Porter, Waukee, Iowa; senior, integrated studio arts
(Porter received the Best of Show Award for the best student artist)

Anjana Rao, Urbandale, Iowa; senior, art and design

Ben Ryan, Dewitt, Iowa; '06 art and design

Changsoon Shin, Seoul, South Korea; senior, integrated studio arts

Willa Thornburg, Ames, Iowa; '07 art and design

Dean Vande Griend, Hull, Iowa; '07 art and design

Asa Wentzel-Fisher, Ames, Iowa; '08 integrated studio arts

Dustin Whited, St. Charles, Iowa; senior, integrated studio arts