Joel Hernandez\nHometown: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico\nMajor: Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography\nBusiness/Craft: Photography\nArtistic inspiration: Parents, Richard Avedon, Frida Kahlo, Alberto Crotez\nArtistic statement: “To show similarities in all relationships through photography and protest pending SJR7 law, which would ban same-sex unions”\nCurrent project: For his B.F.A. thesis, he is taking “passport photos” of immigrants and documenting their first-year experiences in America \nBeen at it since: Age 15\nYou might have seen his work at: Canvas magazine (2006 and 2007 editions), InSide magazine “Sex Issue” \nCost of work: Individual prints 8 inch by 10 inchfor $60 to $70 \nContact information: joeherna@indiana.edu, http://www.flickr.com/photos/el_conejo_cafe\nPlans after college: “Move to a bigger city that has a market and a place for my kind of artwork, maybe New York. Publish my work in books.”\nAdditional information: “I try to exhibit my work as much as I can and at those places my prints are for sale. It is difficult trying to sell my kind of work here in Indiana because it deals a lot with my personal life. Subjects vary from same-sex relationships to my immigrant background.”
\nSim Luttin\nHometown: Melbourne, Australia\nMajor: Master of Fine Arts student metalsmithing and jewelry design\nBusiness/Craft: Jewelry and object design \nArtistic inspiration: Otto Kunzli, Julie Blyfield, Helen Britton, Sally Marsland\nArtistic statement: “The jewelry reflects ideas that are reminiscent of nature, yet relate to the body and to thoughts concerning the body. Each form reflects sensitive observations of nature and human emotions.”\nCurrent project: 2007 solo show, titled “The Little Things,” which will debut at Studio Ingot in Melbourne, Australia. M.F.A. thesis project “Departure from Nature: Future Past,” will includes one piece every day for 366 days, ending in March 2008. \nCost of work: Gallery jewelry for $120 to $500 and exhibition pieces for $1500 to $2000 \nBeen at it since: Age 22\nYou might have seen her work at: School of Fine Arts Gallery, The Gavel juried art show, Velvet da Vinci in San Francisco, Mars Gallery in Chicago, Zu Design Jewellery + Objects in Adelaide, Australia. \nContact Information: luttin@indiana.edu, http://www.studioingot.com.au/SLC.html\nPlans after college: “I want to improve the exposure of the field. I’d like to be self-employed as an artist, possibly owning and running my own gallery in Melbourne, Australia or working for a nonprofit organization.“\nAdditional artist info: Luttin’s solo show will debut at the end of April in Australia. Her work will be shown at Velvet da Vinci in San Francisco in summer 2007, Next and Now SNAG Juried Student Exhibition at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Driven SNAG Juried Student Slide Show, also in Memphis.
\nMuhammed Saahir\nHometown: Indianapolis\nMajor: Elementary education with a concentration in studio art\nBusiness/Craft: Clothing design\nArtistic inspiration: Georgia O’Keefe\nArtistic statement: “Making intangible things tangible by taking people’s ideas and bringing them to life on clothing.”\nCurrent project: Step-show uniforms for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.\nCost of work: Shirt with print only for $15 and shirt painted with custom idea for $25\nBeen at it since: Age 19\nYou might have seen his work at: Indiana Statewide Step Show in 2006 and 2007, Little 500 Step Down in 2006, Indiana Black Expo and on students around campus\nContact information: msaahir@indiana.edu\nPlans after college: “I want to open up a barbershop in a place that needs it … where the community can benefit. I also would like to teach art, and help students reach their full artistic potential.”\nAdditional artist info: Saahir is the current president of the Epsilon Iota Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and is also the president-elect of the IU National Pan-Hellenic Council 2007-2008 term. Saahir’s work will be showcased at the upcoming Little 500 Step Show by Phi Beta Sigma on Saturday, April 21 at the IU Auditorium. He is available to do group outfits, individual designs and other custom projects.
\nTony Cusic\nHometown: South Bend\nMajor: African-American studies, minor in audio recording \nBusiness/Craft: Vocal artist\nArtistic inspiration: Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Usher, Lauryn Hill, Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne\nArtistic statement: “Making people believe in the reality of what I’m performing.”\nCurrent project: Soul Revue performer and working on upcoming album “Versatile” set to debut July 4, under the independent label S.D.G. (Stack Dem G’z \nEntertainment)\nBeen at it since: Age 8\nCost of work: Singles such as “Just Gotta Say” for $4 and CDs for $10\nYou might have seen his work at: African American Choral Ensemble performances, IU Soul Revue, opened with the Soul Revue for James Brown at the IU Auditorium, opened with S.D.G. entertainment for both D4L and Field Mob in Fort Wayne\nContact information : wacusic@indana.edu, http://www.myspace.com/sdgyungphenom (music samples available)\nPlans after college: “Teaching music, being around music in some way. I’d like to get an artist deal, and a distribution deal with S.D.G.”\nAdditional information: Cusic is affiliated with the S.D.G. Entertainment Movement and is a current member of IU Soul Revue. He will perform at the Apollo on April 19, singing “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway. He will also be performing at the YMCA in South Bend on May 26. His group is already planning for next school year hosting “S.D.G.’s welcome back week” event at Varsity Villas in August.
\nJeffrey Campana\nHometown: Albuquerque, N.M.\nMajor: Master of Fine Arts student in ceramic art\nBusiness/Craft: Pottery, specializing in drinking vessels (mostly coffee mugs)\nArtistic inspiration: Karl Borgeson \nArtistic statement: “Luxury use, enhancing the experience of daily rituals”\nCurrent project: A line of insulated ceramic items (about 30 to 40) \nCost of work: Basic coffee mug for $12 to $15 and complex mug and saucer for $50\nBeen at it since: Age 16\nYou might have seen his work at: IU ceramics semi-annual sale, ceramics area show at the School of Fine Arts Gallery, Prima Gallery: Emerging Talent Exhibit, Ceramics exchange at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, “Emerging Excellence: 13 Regional University Programs” at the Mellwood Art Center in Louisville, Ky. \nContact Information: jccampan@indiana.edu \nPlans after college: “Developing a cohesive body of work to begin selling, with a possible residency at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, which helps craft media artists transition from academia to self-sufficient artist”\nAdditional artist info: Campana’s work can be seen at the upcoming IU Ceramic Art sale, put on by the Ceramics Guild, of which he is president. The sale will be held in the atrium of the Fine Arts Building on April 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Half of the proceeds from the sale go directly to the artists and the other half to the IU Ceramics Guild for club activities.
