Proctor's project nears completion
01.06.10
Months of hard work came to a close on Wednesday as students put the finishing touches on the artwork which will soon adorn the arcade of Proctor's Theater.
The students have been working since October on a massive sculpture - the largest piece of which is a 14-foot high diamond shaped object - that will hang in the arcade of the historic Schenectady theater.
The work will officially debut on January 15 at 5 p.m.Owning to one of the tenets of Tech Valley High School - that students work with experts from the community on project - the budding TVHS artists have worked with electronic artists Jesse Stiles, who helped animate the project, and seamstress Lynn Kopka, who helped the students sew nylon and rip-stop fabric that will serve as a backdrop.
The artwork - which will hang in a three-story section of the theater - depicts a new universe after the existing universe was destroyed. The work will be on display or about six months, teacher Ed Coolidge said.
Tech Valley High School is located at the University at Albany East Campus, DB Wing, 9 University Place in Rensselaer. For more information, call the school at 862-4960.
The school has won praise from all involved with it, from parents to the state Education Commissioner.
“The (students) results are good and at the same time there is a sense of purpose, sense of understanding why you’re doing what you’re doing and why you’re learning what you’re learning,” said Education Commissioner David Steiner.
“By attending TVHS, John has learned the importance of being respectful with his peers, teachers, and all he comes into contact with. Because of TVHS and the exposure John has had to business and university leaders … he has goals to work towards, and is learning how to reach those goals,” said Stacey Sicko, a parent of a sophomore.
