Now through September 15, 2024| First Floor Gallery, Miller Nichols Library
“The Joy of Climbing” by UMKC student Nathan Vanzeyl is a collection of digital hand drawn works. Nathan is studying Urban Planning and Design and plans to graduate in 2026. This exhibit was on display in the UMKC Health Sciences Library Gallery from January to May, 2024.
Statement from the Artist
As an avid rock climber I see nothing but joy when watching climbers. That was the inspiration for this series, depicting different types of climbing and conveying the joy felt by each of the people shown.
Each of these pieces is a digital drawing made using an iPad Pro. Each drawing took anywhere between 3-10 hours to complete. The drawings are made in layers with the first being the outline of the sketch and each additional layer adding some form of texture to bring the piece to life. Many of the textures used were created by myself for this series by designing custom brushes to work with the drawing software I use.
None of these pieces are of any particular person, more so they are to show the beauty and complexity of rock climbing.
Visit the Artist’s WebsiteThis exhibit is part of the UMKC Libraries Student Art Exhibits Program, dedicating gallery space in our libraries to share the creative and intellectual work of our students. Complete the Student Art Exhibits online application to be considered for exhibition.
