The following mural titles describe ten large pieces of art created in 2015-2016 by the Students in Art 2, 3 and 4 at Minerva High School. Students found historical locations and folklore from our village. After studying the significance of each place or story, they attached our history with art history to create pieces to honor both.
Each mural is technically called a pastiche, which is a celebration of the art work it imitates. The students were grouped together for each mural, learning, sharing and demonstrating techniques from art movements ranging from Egyptian Art, Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, American Art and even Pop Art.
Sharing these pastiches with our community adds to appreciation and love for the arts as each person involved in the process is also a part of our village history.
The Pistache Paintings
Minerva HS Art Teacher Jan Clark
Holy Cow!
This Surrealist interpretation of the Minerva Dairy uses elements found in works by such artists as Salvador Dalí. Statues made of cheese, flying buildings, and melty ice cream clouds make this classic Minerva landmark look like a dream!
Christian Collett/Finn Billiter/Sami Anguish/Rachel Zimmerman
Minerva High School Art 2
Pop Art on the Silver Screen
During the 50’s and 60’s, Pop Art was sweeping the nation and the Roxy Theater was the place to be in Minerva to catch a show. The spirit of the 50’s is represented through bright colors and thick black lines reminiscent of comic book art, a style used by Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.
Denton Kropt/Alexis Jones/Cainen Bryant
Minerva High School Art 3/4
Minerva Monster Mash
Edvard Munch’s famous Expressionist work “The Scream” is reimagined, featuring an appearance from the elusive Minerva Monster, a legend worthy of screaming about.
Megan Williams/Brittney Welsh
Minerva High School Art 2
Gods, Goddesses, and Lost French Gold
Ancient Egyptians used symbols and hieroglyphics to depict stories of the gods and goddesses they worshiped. Mixing ancient tradition with modern symbols, this piece tells the tale of the Lost French Gold. Legend tells the treasure was buried by French soldiers between two springs along the Great Trail and the spot was marked by a deer carved into a tree.
Isabella Roudebush/Johnny Petros/Hannah Rodgers
Minerva High School Art 3/4
A Starry Night Over the Village Valley
One of Vincent van Gogh’s most recognizable paintings is characterized by thick brush strokes and his use of line and color to create a sense of movement. This style is recreated in a clear and colorful night sky over the village of Minerva, tucked into a peaceful valley below.
Mady Phillips/Rachel Cobedesh
Minerva High School Art 3/4
Cronin in Color
Artist Andy Warhol used bright colors and everyday objects in his famous works of Pop Art. Tea cups produced by Cronin China, a Minerva based company from 1934-1956, are imagined in Warhol’s style, emphasizing the importance of this everyday object in Minerva’s history.
Leah Hrusch/Amber Hume/Ryan Mozzochi/Sarah Fry
Minerva High School Art 2
Hart Gothic
Grant Wood’s famous painting, American Gothic, represents American laborers and domestic life in the 1930’s. The classic Gothic home is replaced by a Minerva landmark, the Hart Mansion, an Italianate style home built in the 1860s that overlooks historic downtown Minerva.
Olivia Crowl/Carsen Albert
Minerva High School Art 2
Night Walks
Edward Hopper’s famous work of American Art, Nighthawks, depicts people in a downtown diner late at night. The restaurant,Walker’s Corner, once located at the corner of Market Street and Line Street in downtown Minerva and now the home of Que Pasa, serves as a reminder of the sense of community fostered in such locations in our town’s past, present, and future.
Faith Taylor/Lane Elton/Brittany Wilson/Glorianne Fowler
Minerva High School Art 2
Impressions of Sandy Creek Minerva’s Brock Park Bridge
Reimagined in the Impressionist style of artists such as Claude Monet, cool colors and soft brush strokes typical of Impressionism reflect the calm atmosphere found over the quiet Sandy Creek that runs through Minerva.
Brittany Masters/Chelsea Jarvis/Bri Gassman
Minerva High School Art 2
King of the Jungle
Minerva’s mascot, the lion, has served as a symbol of Minerva’s strength and courage for many years. The king of the jungle is depicted in the style of Cubists such as Pablo Picasso, featuring an emphasis on geometric shapes and lines that make the mighty lion a fearsome sight to behold.
Denton Kropf/Mady Phillips/Cainen Bryant/Megan Williams/
Brittney Welsh/Rachel Cobedesh/Alexis Jones
Minerva High School Art 2, 3/4
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