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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1983)
Wednesday, October 12, 1C33- D'diy ttzbrczken Young artist revels in realism Tcnya Jacobl Uzlxz Artbt The cultural! of the art world have Ion,:; appreciated the charming fea tures ofnalve and "primitive" art. The newest star of the genre i3 Lincoln's own Tanya J&eobi. At the age of 7, Jacobi shows the anachronistic symbolism of harsh Shaffer realities of living in the modern world, presented in a format that b both reductive and supplantive. "I Ehow the harsh reality of living in the modern world, presented in for mat that b both reductive and sup plantive," she said. Often compared in the same breath with Grandma Moses and Ernie Bushmiller, Jacobi's crayon End Bic pen sketches have an earnestness and criminality unsurpassed in the realm of "naive" artists. To the untrained eye, "naive art often looks as if it were simply a child's scribbling or a retired grandmother's attempts to keep busy. The art is actually well-thought out and endearing; calculated to cut through the crap and get to the meat of the matter. In Jacobi's Two People By a House," all insignificant formal elements are eliminated. The horizon 13 a single line, the house rest3 naturally upon it. The scale of the figures to the house sug gest a depth not unlike the chiaros curo and atmospheric perspective that dates to the Renaissance. In Jacobi's succinct terminology, Trent is big, back b little." Since it's a risky (and perhaps a bit ridiculous) to guess which direction such a young artist's career can take, one can only hope that Tanya's work will never lose the refreshing sponta neity it now holds. Only time will tell if her work will continue toward abstraction in the manner of Monet and countless others or perhaps delve to banal super realism. As it stands, however, her work remains a testament to an age forgot ten, a time when Big Wheels and Bar bie dolls are the pressing issues. 'Beyond the Limit' . . . Ccntfcssad fron Pags 8 ' Although the subject matter is The personal, political and human- important and is handled well, the itarian questions posed by this movie movie does have its flaws. Gere's acting force an examination of one's princi- is a bit stiff and awkward at times, pies and values. It is pleasantly sur- Some of the dialogue is unconvincing prising that the film achieves this, and the filming could have been better, given the fact that, in the end, it comes out firmly on the side of commitment Despite this, the movie is still one of and caring. - the few this year that is meaningful, This movie is also important for its challenging, and enjoyable. For a portrayal of Latin American guerillas, glimpse into oppression in Latin Amer- It is refreshing to see them realistically ica, the nature and problems of gueril- portrayed just as simple, concerned las, and the moral question of adul- people rather than as mysterious mar- tery, you should go see "Beyond the derers or dashing romantic daredevils. Limit." IMIIIIL r Id) jU n lr in! I(&IH!ILI!!MI p(( 1 M 1 Tr .0. f J 'presents '.''.'..'AND : 'THE TRACTERZ ' SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 at 8:00 pm NEERASSCA UNION CENTENNIAL ROOM $Z00 v:lh UNL Student ID $3.G0 General Admbsicn Tis!:ets uvc!!sb!e at Pichfes end bclh ftsbrcslsj Union s. ill! 1 it tl Concerts snd Ccf Icehouses Beer Brewed by The Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin '.') ) PI Mi l.'JCPt 7 ..J 4-. i "7 rn r ' ; x y p p f'y '' p- 1 , p f pJmaMpK0 Ml 6 'iA ,. 4. J L. (l " ' i I ' " - it' '-sL fl-fi 4 .annK- if ,i P f rA v , i lit i& : K'-4 r 4 i r i - i i i 4 -f ! ! ;1 ! i U 1 4