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SERVICES — Shelly Tanskanen loves the beauty and
intricacies of fine art. But she also knows that
to make a statement, art does not always have to
be beautiful.
That’s why Tanskanen chose to develop misshapen
and uncomfortable sculptures for her senior show
— “Cause and Effect” — at Montana State
University Billings. It focuses on war, the
collateral effects it has on unwilling
participants and the propaganda that often
accompanies war. It is also not always
comfortable to look at.
Tanskanen’s senior show will run from Jan. 28 to
Feb. 8 in the outer gallery at the MSU Billings
Liberal Arts Building. The gallery is located at
the university’s senior campus,
1500 University Drive
.
A reception for Tanskanen and fellow artist
Reicha Robinson will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29
from 5-7 p.m.
The exhibit and reception are free and open to
the public.
Tanskanen is a senior from
Laurel
majoring in art with a teaching option. Her
interest in teaching, she said, comes from
wanting to help others be more aware of the
world around them and the policy decisions made
on their behalf. Her commentary on war, she
said, is not meant to offend, but to awaken.
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