The Owsley Moment

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Surrealist painting by Stella Snead titled Advancing Monuments (1946), depicting tall, abstracted rock-like figures in earthy tones standing on geometric pedestals against a hazy blue and beige sky.

S04 E01 – Stella Sneed, Advancing Monuments, 1946

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In Advancing Monuments (1946), Stella Snead blends surrealism and Southwestern landscapes, transforming desert rock formations into dreamlike figures that straddle the line between nature and abstraction.

Research by Erik Henderson
Voiced by Blake Chapman

Produced by Blake Chapan in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Night in the Draw
Composed and performed by Balmorhea

Original air date: May 9, 2025

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.

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