Schidlovsky Chosen to Create New Work from among 18 Regional Competitors
(Long Island, NY) Dimitry Schidlovsky – a prominent Long Island artist whose work has been exhibited across the Metro area and appeared often on the cover of The New York Times Science Times section– will unveil METASPACE/Observation31, his latest piece, at Farmingdale State College on Monday,October 19 at 11 a.m. in the Campus Center. The public is invited to the unveiling.
Dimitry Schidlovsky. Photo Credit: Dimitry Schidlovsky.
Schidlovsky, who owns a gallery and studio in Sea Cliff, created the 7’ by 16’oil on canvas (https://vimeo.com/139787848) commissioned with a $10,000 grant to Farmingdale by alumna and generous donor, Theresa M. Santmann. Ms. Santmann provided the donation with the stipulation that it be used to fund campusart .
“We look forward to all the ways this piece will engage students and help them to embrace an understanding of culture, aesthetics, and diversity,” said Allison Puff, associate dean of the School of Business, which houses Farmingdale’s visual communications department. Dean Puff is also a professor of visual communications.
Schidlovsky, a long-time adjunct professor in the department, said of his work: “My METASPACE series are images steeped in ambiguity, with scale that can be perceived as vast or microscopic, as depicting either outer or inner spaces. The work melds organic and mechanical forms, and resonates with sound, movement, and emotion.”
Schidlovsky began his career as an illustrator at the Parson’s School of Design. Over three decades his work has grown to include fine art and graphic design, and commissions by major companies such as Cablevision, IBM, Adobe, Harper & Rowe, and Smithsonian magazine. His work can be viewed on his website, http://www.dimitry.com.
“Metaspace.” Photo Credit: Dimitry Schidlovsky.
Farmingdale’s School of Business has more than 2,000 students enrolled in degrees in business, graphic design, urban horticulture, economics, sport management and computer systems. Programs in the School of Business are designed to prepare students for a wide choice of business, entrepreneurial, and managerial careers.
Farmingdale State College continues to prepare students with the education, skills, and critical thinking needed to meet the challenges of tomorrow. As the largest of SUNY’s colleges of technology (with over 8,700 students), Farmingdale equips students with the resources and knowledge sought by today’s emerging industries. Offering bachelor and associate programs, Farmingdale will soon offer its first graduate degree. At Farmingdale, students also have abundant opportunities in experiential learning—internships, clinical training, and guided research—that provide practical instruction and personal growth. Small, personalized classes, a residence hall with suite-style living, a lush 380-acre campus undergoing major renovation, and a highly successful NCAA Division III athletics program with modern facilities make Farmingdale State College one of the fastest-growing colleges in the region. In addition, in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report’s section titled Best Regional Colleges in the North, Farmingdale is ranked #11. Also in that category, FSC is #3 in the LEAST Student Debt Load at Graduation. For more information, contact Kathryn Coley at 631-420-2400 or kathryn.coley@farmingdale.edu. Look on our website www.farmingdale.edu. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/farmingdale.
