A Cute & Creepy Life

By Josiry Orellana

 

Cute & Creepy CatalogThose who claim perfection know nothing and those who embrace their imperfections reach a level of beauty that could never be found otherwise. The exhibition, Cute and Creepy, seems to have stumbled its way into that beauty like an earth worm turning the earth bringing life to our planet. Continue reading A Cute & Creepy Life

The Monsters of Our Imagination

By Cayla Burroughs

Valdosta State University’s Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery hosted “Cute & Creepy,” which showcased the grotesque-inspired works of seven pop surrealist and new contemporary artists. The exhibition is a recreation of the 2011 “Cute & Creepy” exhibition that was held at Florida State’s Museum of Fine Arts, which featured twenty-four artists; today it has been recreated on a smaller scale, with seven of the original artists returning to feature their work. Continue reading The Monsters of Our Imagination

Unsure of What to Think, Unable to Look Away

By Sunni Pike

Curator and artist Carrie Ann Baade reeked of mystery and curiosity as she expressed her passion for “monsters” at the opening of the “Cute and Creepy” exhibition, shown at the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery in October 2017. Her dark Victorian Gothic appearance matched the surrounding artwork, intriguing the audience to learn more.  Continue reading Unsure of What to Think, Unable to Look Away

The Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery at VSU Gets Into the Halloween Spirit

By Sarah Moore

Oil painting by Carrie Ann Baade
Carrie Ann Baade, A Three Headed Tiger Cursing Heaven, 2010, oil on panel, 18 x 12 inches

Cute and Creepy, a show curated by Carrie Ann Baade, traveled to the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery at Valdosta State University this fall. Perfectly timed  for Halloween vibes, the exhibition opened mid-October and ran until early November. The original show, which debuted in 2011 at Florida State University, was larger with more artists. Continue reading The Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery at VSU Gets Into the Halloween Spirit

Cute and Creepy: Who Says Adorable Things Can’t Have a Dark Side?

By Lydia Porter

Who says that the cute can’t be creepy and vice versa? Someone may have. If they did then the “Cute and Creepy” art exhibition at the Dedo Maranville art gallery at Valdosta State University would prove them wrong. Here, we have works of art that can be considered both cute and creepy at the same time. Continue reading Cute and Creepy: Who Says Adorable Things Can’t Have a Dark Side?

Spine-chilling Creatures Shock VSU

By Lisa Taylor

The Dedo Maranville Gallery at Valdosta State University had their third gallery exhibition this semester. The opening reception of Cute and Creepy was October 16, 2017. Artist and curator Carrie Ann Baade held the gallery talk of the Cute and Creepy exhibition. She talked about the seven amazing artists that have created these grotesque, chilling and monstrous artworks. Continue reading Spine-chilling Creatures Shock VSU

Halloween Arrives Early at Valdosta State

By Selena Mondragon

The “Cute and Creepy” exhibition at the Dedo Maranville Gallery was a thrilling show that one would not easily forget. The exhibition was curated by Carrie Ann Baade, and features the work of 7 artists, and the media used ranged from paintings to sculptures.  The artists’ works were arranged throughout the gallery, not grouped together, which made for a more interesting and enjoyable experience. Continue reading Halloween Arrives Early at Valdosta State

Demonic Creatures Attended VSU

By Jasmine Frazier

This past October, I had the pleasure of going to the Valdosta State University Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery to attend the “Cute and Creepy” art exhibition located in Valdosta, Georgia. When I walked into the gallery my eyes were drawn to a lady wearing a black Medieval-looking dress and hat. Carrie Ann Baade is the curator of “Cute and Creepy.”  Continue reading Demonic Creatures Attended VSU