MSC VAC | Rinsing the Sun
The MSC Visual Arts Committee invites you to attend a public reception for Carol Flueckiger’s “Rinsing the Sun”, on display in the James R. Reynolds Art Gallery, on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
Reception admission is free and refreshments will be available.
About the Exhibit: Flueckiger’s signature technique utilizes cyanotype, a light-sensitive chemical that she combines with drawing and painting via submersion and sanding techniques. Her use of natural elements from her west Texas home, like tumbleweeds, highlights the importance of preserving the natural world. The process of using sunlight and cyanotype chemicals, as well as found objects like plastic bottles, links Flueckiger’s work to sustainability and preservation of the environment. The heavy repetition of bicycles throughout her work alludes to feminist history–during the women’s suffrage movement, bicycles became a symbol of women’s independence and mobility. Flueckiger will be speaking on these elements of her work, and more, at the reception on October 16 at 7 p.m.
About the Artist: Carol Flueckiger is a professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Her work has been featured in articles for ArtDaily and Glasstire, and she has been featured in exhibitions in Lubbock, Texas, at the Louise Hopkins Center for the Arts, as well as exhibitions in Corpus Christi, Texas, and Cincinnati, Ohio. To see more of Carol Flueckiger’s work, you can find her website at carolflueckiger.com.
Want to see a video of her production process at, visit: Solar Power Painting.
Can’t attend the reception on October 16? You can still visit the exhibit in the James R. Reynolds Gallery until December 13, 2024.
Can’t visit the Reynolds Gallery in person? You can view the virtual gallery exhibit at tx.ag/RinsingTheSun.
Dates: August 7-December 13, 2024
Location: The James R. Reynolds Gallery, located on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Gallery hours and parking details can be found vac.tamu.edu.