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Artists develop studio space
in Richards Hall basement
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By Vicki Ruhga
Richards Hall basement was designed to
be used as a storage area for the mechanical
engineering department. Since 1974,
however, it has been used as private studio
space for UNL artists.
Dan Howard, art department chairman,
said the north end of the basement is used
as classroom space for the crafts depart
ment, and the central and south areas
are studios for sculpture students.
"Very little was done to convert the
areas," Howard said. "They swept up a
little dirt and put up temporary partitions
of plywood or other scrap materials."
Howard said that until the mechanical
engineering department changed buildings,
the basement had been used mainly for
chemical storage. At one time, radioactive
properties were stored there, he said.
"There is no radioactive residue left,"
Howard said. "A couple of years ago, there
were some rumors about it, so the Depart
ment of Health and Safety brought in a
man to check it out."
Howard said the most radioactive thing
found was-his pointing palette, on which
he had used lead paints.
Mark Hendricks, a painting and sculp
ture major, is one of seven people who has
studio space in Richards Hall basement.
"My studio was a water tank used for
hydraulic water experiments," Hendricks
said. "The tank was filled up with water
which was pumped upstairs for experi
ments, and it trickled back down into the
tank."
The only change made for his studio
was a door cut into the tank, he said.
The pipe fittings are still sticking out of
the walls, he said.
"Spatially, the studio fits my needs.
I am glad to get any space,"
However, Hendricks said he thinks
that a few improvements could be made to
make the studios safer from thefts which
have occurred in Richards Hall a few times.
Stronger plywood walls and running
water, which is not available in most
studios, whould be helpful for students
painting or using clay, he said.
Mary Beth Fogarty, a first semester
sculpture student who previously worked
as an artist, also has a studio space.
Her studio has a wrought iron spiral
staircase, so she can see her sculptures
from above.
"My studio is exaclty the way artists'
studios look in New York City," she said.
Fogarty said the basement is also good
for studio space because of its lower level
access.
"We can just drive a truck in, unload it
and drive back out," she said. "It is really
adequate for hauling steel and welding
equipment."
Fogarty said her studio could use more
lighting, but she usually brings her own
spot lamps. There is also plenty of storage
space, she said.
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