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Children < If I remember right, it was surrealist painter Paul Klee that orice stated it took him 30 years to learn to draw like a child. Although such a statement may sound ab 1 A. ?t 4 > sura ai ursi reacting, wnai Kiee was implying is that through the collective years of education and life experience, it was impossible to approach art with the naive confidence of a child. When Klee first attempted to assimilate childhood gesture into his art, U l? ?; uicic inuoi utivc uwii fit rcsuunuing air of self-consciousness; for in effect, spontaneity had been motified by knowledge, resulting in a pretentious facsimile of the original impulse. All of this says something of the unique quality of children's art, a quality not easily recreated. If children's art has always been u/ith pnnfirlonpo anH spontaneity, it has been no less noted for its bold use of color, lyrical line, and primitive, yet illustrious figurative depiction and spacial illusion. All of these qualities are exemplified in a provocative collection of art by young children from around the world, currently on display in McKissick Museums' Revolving Gallery. This show, entitled Children Draw Animals, features 20 works from The International Collection of Child Art, which is housed at the Ewing Museum of Nations at Illinois State University. This is the largest collection of child art in the world, with over 10,000 works from the United States and 30 r : 4_: ? iui eigu cuuuuies. Each work in this exhibit is accompanied by the basic information; the child's sex, age and country. Thankfully "there is no theorizing or intellectualizing on the symbolism or character of each piece, this is left up to the viewer. Which is how it should be, for children's art should be taken at face value, and enjoyed for its unique sensibilities, rather than pnniiminuclir ctui/inlofinn fmViinli ii> wiiviii uvuuljr opvvuiatlllg v VY IUV.II 10 all it can ever be) on the source of such sensibilities. "Birds in Nest" by a nine year old Taiwanise girl is a personal favorite, notable for its bold, even j use of color, careful rendering and '| an almost comical ordering of the young birds in carefully planned rows. "Rhino Boy" is another interesting piece, with a wonderful integration of the animals into a densely patterned background. "My Doggy" is a massive, stoic interpretation by a nine year old Russian girl of her dog, and an eight year old South African boy has fully captured the fury of his beast, in "Tiger." All in all, Children Draw Animals is a delightful show, and _ AL-l I t_? A t - a* uue mai you snouia iane your ume in viewing. The longer you look, the more you'll enjoy. Children Draw Animals will continue through April 7. STUDENT ART EXHIBIT The annual USC All University Student Art Competition opened last Monday, and is a considerable improvement over last year's show. The exhibit, which is in McKissick Museums' main gallery, was jurored by Greenville County Museum director, Jack Morris, who should be commended for keeping the show down to a managable size. Last year's show was so large that works were { literally stacked atop each other. This year's honor for best-of-ahow went to USC graduate student Karen Da vies, for her hand-made paper semi-spheres entitled "Cirque." The best-of-show award also carried a $200 check from the art department, which Karen says she plans to spend on her friends. The exhibit will continue through April 27. SEmgg^^ rlmil) nnimnlc nrrgnf M Jfr i John Parnell - GAMECOCK 'Tiger' by a eight year oid South African boy (above), and 'Birds in Nest' by a nine year old Taiwanise girl. B Joh" Paff>><1 - GAMECOCK rmcHA ??s spri* wim* spi TONI Buy one smal get a secon Buy one medi get a secot* Buy one larg< a0w^. > gvi. m swvnt 1THUR .. .Pizza... YOUf jiMii Pizza W-W^MaSome Value 2702 Rosewood Dr. CD EE HI Columbia , S.C. l\CC LSfc YOU DESERVE THE FULL RICH LIFE , WHY SETTLE f***\\ O K. , % FOR LESS V<lJ".''fc FREE DELIVERY 771-40981 5"MIDNIG^H^ " I "Where you come first" j Stuffy's Ham&Swiss ! ! Q ! ^ il a Reg. $1.45 $1.20 w/ coupon if | super $2.75 $2.30 w/ coupon {I | OFFER EXPIRES 4/7/80 ll ?t? a USC Cultural Series presents wr i rv r ^ r . nanotte pympnony urcnestra Leo Driehuys, Musical Director with Guest Soloist WITH The Township April 10,1980 8:00 pm 1 rr5/>l^ I )> IxK *S r? *v *-v A < ? * uuik ^^.UU, !)4.UU USC Students: $3.00, $2.00 j ; Available: RHUU Activities Office 1 ? ** ? 15 s|K>nsored by The RIIUU Cultural 1 ij l .]| Series Committee ! ? I ? 11 rumai houte a NELO'S S 10 BREAK ECIAL GHT 11 pizza d for $l.oo* ium pizza CHOICE) I it for $2*00* _ (YOUR CHOICE! i pizza A for $3.00* (LIMIT 2 INGREDJANTS) SO AY Free YOUR CHOICE J "8 8\/CDV HAPPY HOUR :Li ? Ll\ I BUD DRAFT 25' I BUD PITCHER $1,251 4-8800