The grand opening for the latest art show at the Wallaceburg and District Museum took place on Friday.
Titled “Human Progression”- artist Mitchell Baeyens showcases a wide array of artwork from his time in school as an art major attending Brock University.
“It changed a lot of ways I look at art. It’s not easy,” Baeyens said about his time in school.
There are 32 art pieces in the show, ranging in size from life size portraits to detailed artistry the size of a napkin.
“I used a lot of material from the later years,” said Baeyens.
“My goal is to get students to come into this,” explained Bayens. “This will give them a great visual representation of what they will get.”
The exhibit is not only showcasing work he did in school.
Recently, Baeyens has been moving into a new direction with his art work that he is calling “circuitry art.”
His latest piece titled “Jellyfish” was made using pieces found from an old salvaged computer.
“It’s very inventive. I enjoyed that he used different types of mediums in one piece,” said Myrna Jewell, an attendee at the opening. “I think it’s great people are coming to the museum.”
Baeyens stated that it takes nearly two months working six hours per piece to finish some of the larger ones on display.
Baeyens said the artists he aspires to be most like are his professors who helped his artwork grow in university and highschool, specifically mentioning Wallaceburg District Secondary School teachers Mr. Livingstone and Mrs. Simpson.
The art show will be running through to March 20, and anyone that stops in will have a good chance of meeting the artist himself, as he is also the co-curator at the Museum.
Here are some photos of Baeyens’ art:
– Story and photos by Andrew Roebuck
