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Sheldon Art Gallery Photos, metal shown By David Ware Currently on display in the Sheldon Art Gallery print gal ery are a series of photographs by Michael Simon of Beloit College. Simon employs a deliberately slow technique in his image composition, employinq extremely slow, fine-grained films, small camera apertures and wide-angle lenses in his quest for an extreme depth of field. Exterior views predominate in Simon's work, both with and without human intruders. Simon preserves a cerJaunJimbiguity re9arding his humans, their features and bodies blurred by movement during his obviously lengthy exposures. Simon's skies are washed-out areas of negative space, their glow spilling over into the darker regions of the compositions. The best of Simon's images are characterised by a vaguely whimsical, snapshottish "s!ice-out-of-time" air, especially those that have children as subjects. Figures move, leaving traces of their paths in the air but somehow not really leaving a mark on their natural surroundings. This suggestion of "just passing through" lends a certain ambiguity to Simon's attitude towards man and his habitat, which in turn imparts a glow or enigma to the photographs that draws and fascinates the viewer. Also on display in the Sheldon front lobby are several metal creations, by Wichita artist Bill Rutherford. Worked in brass, copper, colored glass and wire, Rutherford displays whimsical interpretations of railway and inter-urban train cars, a Victorian street scene, a drummer boy, two riverboats and what must qualify as the most unlikely collection of "flying machines" ever assembled. Rutherford's trains and boats are carefully construc ted models, quite realistically detailed, but his flyinq machines, leaning heavily towards the "flapping- wings-and-tuming-cranks" school of aerodynamics, are pure flights of fanciful design. Their brass wings flapping give the impression of an archaic frailty that is their most endearing feature. Rutherford's mood changes somewhat in his largest work, a representation of a Victorian street scene, with vestiges of modernity (otherwise known as television aerials) clinging to the rooftops. The mood of this composition is a quiet one, with a twilight feeling promoted by the warm tones of the metal and glasses. Rutherford's work will be on exhibit through December 8, with Simon's collection staying until Rprprnhpr 1 3 Sebastion album 'smooth' Review by Meg Greene From the man who brought you good times, bottled blues, and jug band music, John Sebastion, comes another solo effort. "Tarzana Kid" is probably his best album to date. 'Tarzana Kid" combines all of the above plus some fine instrument work by Sebastion and strong back-ups by his musicians. His vocals are clean and pure, sometimes haunting, always hopeful. Sebastion sets his mood quickly and his musical transitions are smooth and don't jolt one's reveries. Each song is a painted picture and Sebastion is able to achieve a deep feeling of intimacy with his listener. It's like having him sitting three feet away. And despite what anybody says, that's a real feat to pull off. Whether he's "Sitting in- Limbo", or respondinq to a young miss to be her "Dixie Chicken", or recalling his 'Sportin' Life", this versatile musician carefully sets a lelaxinq atmosphere that invites one to lie back and have a good time. . .. ..lfTm SALE iiaii:,,i!ciiic Boyd Jewelers is having their "Just in Time Sale" just in time for., your special Christmas gift. Fantastic reduction on all mounted engagement. rings. Great savings on loose diamonds . . 15 ct 95.00 14 ct. 125.00 13 ct 165.00 12 ct 350.00 Is ! :jjs Roy JEWELRY INC. 1144 O STREET LINCOLN. NEBRASKA 6850S ' . 't.V.T " s si ( ' ITtBf1! The Energy Srisis, an You Sope With It? Learn how- Hear Dr. Roy M. Kottman from Ohio State University give a presentation of "The Energy Crisis: Problems & Solutions." Dr. Kottman's talk is an outstanding multi-screen presentation aimed at informing you. This presentation is sponsored by Sigma Xi: The ScienlifiOrResearofeSociety, p North America . . ... A. "t r" iyfsT 4:00 PM MONDAY DEC. 2 CENTENNIAL ROOM NEBRASKA UNION r fmm Ff f fl JP f? ft & EF JERKY if you've tried everything else. . . face it. . . after chewing gum, candy mints and crackers and cheese, what's with a meat snack? Just tanav. naturallv hickorv fJ-M ; liK I Clt Available at: wM W MK W ' ttT'lv IS Let' s Off Sak' Liquor U '$jjLSJr-Ji Wagt'y Druij (All locations) n. W? hkL Town Jdve rn II Gvorqe'i Bo U U Ruling's Off Stl- Liquor ram bfockddt- f3.ii H. iustT Off S.ilf I jijuor Crt'bt Oil Company Bob's 4(X) Oil Cr.' Larry's Standard Di't Loif Unci Stf in Wi.'slt'yiin C'jlli.'yt' I iyi Louniji? I. mcrli) Airport Vitit'y.ird Off S.ilc Liiuor f Ivnn Crttcrini Hrrxty's BBQ monday, november25, 1974 daily nebraskan page 13 A .Ik, . -.