Artwork by Barnstable Students to be Displayed in Town Hall Offices

HYANNIS – Artwork created by Barnstable High School students will be on display in municipal offices at the Town Hall.

The display is part of the “Art on Loan” program, which brings the works of local artists to meeting room walls in Barnstable Town Hall. 

This past fall, four students from Barnstable High School’s Fine Arts class participated in a field trip out to the Sandy Neck House at the “Halfway Point.” The building earned its namesake because of its location half way down the inner rim of Sandy Neck.

Students Anthony Almas, Maria Grigio, Bijon Luczkow and Grace Sanford, were tasked with combining what they had previously researched regarding the ecology, history, topography, and conservation aspects of Sandy Neck with their experiences journeying out to the halfway point.

More of a nature camp than a “house,” the building is nestled in the maritime forest perched above the Barnstable Great Marsh. It overlooks a thick matted patch of marsh grass, osprey nesting sites and a cluster of bird houses opening up to a view of Barnstable Harbor.

Accompanying the students were Town of Barnstable Sandy Neck Naturalist Andrea Higgins, and Barnstable High School art teachers Abby Fay-Smith and Matt Kemp.

The students observed baby diamondback terrapins saved by the town’s conservation efforts, multiple tracks from a range of Sandy Neck fauna, explored the trails snaking through the maritime forest, gathered materials, and created a series of plein air sketches.

The group created a range of artistic responses, utilizing a variety of techniques including photo collage, mixed media painting, traditional acrylic painting, printmaking, and sculpture. They tell the story of the interaction of two of Barnstable’s greatest resources- the natural beauty of Sandy neck and the bright, talented, and inspiring students of Barnstable High School.

The students’ work can be found at the Hearing Room and Selectmen’s Conference Room in Barnstable Town Hall from January 9 through February 28.  

The work, process and interviews from the Sandy Neck Beach house experience will also be featured in a mini-documentary on Barnstable’s Channel 18.

By TIM DUNN, CapeCod.com News Center 

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