On March 18 at 4 p.m. Brenton Good’s art was displayed in Zug Hall, located on the Elizabethtown College campus. Good is an assistant professor of art at Messiah College and an assistant chair in their department of visual art. His artwork has been included in exhibits all across the world.
He has been working for many years in the methods of printmaking and painting, but lately has been working on monotyping. Monotyping is a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface. Each image goes through an etching press numerous times with each layer of color building upon the previous one, creating a rich, antique-looking surface. This artistic method was invented by a man named Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione who was an Italian painter and etcher all the way back in the 1600s. Back then they were usually black and white, but Good creates monotypes that are filled with different colors.
Good is highly qualified in the field of art. In 2001, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Messiah College which is located Grantham, Pa. He would also go on to earn his Masters of Art degree and Masters of Fine Art degree at the University of Dallas, located in Irving, Texas.
During his time in college, Good did solo exhibits of his artwork. One exhibit involved traveling to the University of Alaska, Anchorage for the Potpourri: Print Exchange exhibit, located in Anchorage, Alaska. Good was also selected to be in group exhibits including the Exchange Show at Bilkent University which is located in Ankara, Turkey. Good’s art now belongs to their art collection. His art is also in five other art collections including Nasher Sculpture Center, Gordon College, the University of Alaska in Anchorage, Murray Artist Book Collection and Messiah College.
Etown will be honoring him by adding his monotype pieces of art to the John W. Hess Gallery in Zug Hall. The exhibit is free and opened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. It will continue 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through April 25. During that period of time, students, faculty and members of the community who would like to enjoy Good’s art can view it in Zug Hall.
According to Etown’s website, the academic and the practical courses in the Fine Arts Program aim to refine students’ creative potential and expand their judgment of the visual arts. This exhibit will show students what it takes to become a successful artist like the one Good has become.
