Chestatee Review 2016
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Spring 2016 Editor’s Note There’s “Always A Screw Lose In The Works.” Seriously, doesn’t that seem A former Chestatee alum once said “I didn’t choose the Chestatee life, the Chestatee life chose to be the truth in our daily lives? This art project was done in Mixed Media Drawing me.” I don’t think there is any better way to describe how I got involved with The Chestatee Review. III where we were to use at least seven different art mediums and materials. I mostly They needed a designer, and I had the experience they were desperate for. That was five issues ago. At first, I saw joining the magazine staff as a wonderful opportunity to build my resume— paint and, at times, I try a touch of different mediums, but how was I to create a this was what I wanted to do—but then it became more than I could have ever imagined. I had piece of art using so many different art materials? Just start. not only found where I belonged on campus, but I had found a family of some of the most I like using the gallery wrapped canvas because then I do not have to worry wonderful friends I’ve ever had. later about a frame when exhibiting. Inspirations that I continuously get are actually Over the short years I have had the pleasure of witnessing the magazine’s immense coming now from my fellow student artists and not always from professional sources. growth. We’ve redesigned twice, survived a consolidation, expanded to the other campuses, add- I also have to say, living in the age of Google and the Internet has opened up my ed events that have reached campus-wide status, added new sections in the magazine, strength- world! In the past, a fellow student had done a small acrylic with all types of two ened interdepartmental relations through collaborative projects, and more. I went from being a means-to-an-end-member, to being a die-hard member, the secretary, assistant editor, and, now, color gears. I just loved all the various contour lines and shapes. Another student this Editor-in-chief. I’ll be honest. I can only hope I’ve held my own in the wake of the three out- year showed me that watercolor can be put on canvas and is not just for paper, and standing editors that served before me. it gives a wonderful variation of color and texture depending on how it is applied. This year’s staff was the first where we actually collaborated between campuses through In my picture, I started by completely covering in a light grey and then playfully teleconference, and the second year that we’ve held mirrored events on the Dahlonega campus. added twists and turns in variegated shades of black, even adding splatters from a We virtually had a brand new staff this year, with only a few staff members that had been with toothbrush. From 3D class, I had learned to build up and even off the canvas, and The Chestatee Review for over a year, but I have to say, their green didn’t show. My sincerest grati- that I do not have to stay within the boundaries of the canvas surface. From my F tude goes to my staff members that never failed to meet their deadlines and were always willing to step up when they were needed. I know I am leaving what has become my magazine, in very Review, the comments I received from the panel of teachers told me that my strength capable hands next year. is in my use of color. As classes go on, I have to agree with them. Even though this Thank you, Professor John Amoss, for connecting me to The Chestatee Review. Thank you, piece starts out as mostly blacks, greys, and silvers, there is the addition of the gold Professors Leslie Worthington, Gloria Bennett, and most especially my mentor and dear friend, ink, acrylic, and metal building pieces, and the bright orange sparkles found on the Karen Dodson, for being the best advisors anyone could ask for. You’ve each helped push and wrapping paper just makes it pop! shape me as a student, an artist, and a person. Thank you, Amanda Adams, Sarah Madsen, Es- Whenever I am creating, I may have an idea of a composition, but I find I ther Stuart, for showing me what great editors look like, and that your friends can be your bosses, never know where I am going to end up. My piece has depth, goes beyond the and your bosses can be your friends, even your best friends. Thank you to my fellow staff mem- bers past and present for all the work we’ve accomplished. Thank you, Gary Peters of Burman canvas bounds, and shows motions, colors, and textures. By the time I finished my Printing, I’ve learned so much from you and appreciate your constant patience with me. piece at one time I had counted eighteen different materials used. Some of them are Thank You, for continuing to read our magazine and show your appreciation for The Ches- watercolors, acrylics, inks, heavy wire, solder, hot glue, art papers, wrapping papers, tatee Review by participating in our contests, our events, and being part of our staff. You are the Coke box cardboard, packing box cardboards, nuts, metal rings, aluminum foil, and real reason we continue to do this, the real life spark of the magazine. of course, one screw I got loose in the works! So, sadly, this is my farewell, my closing statement, my goodbye. Thank you, and good luck! Sincerely and with a heavy heart, Always a Screw Loose Somewhere Courtney Torres 3 Editor-in-chief Christina Packard The Chestatee Review Spring 2016 Contributors Table of Contents Editor-in-Chief Visual Poetry Courtney Torres Prolonged Death | Rachael Bryant 7 Prolonged Death | Theresa Kim (art) 7 100Art Assistant Editors Griffith’s Castle | Kelly Lynne Donnelly 8 Intertwined | Rebecca Adams Rachael Bryant and Terra Sullens The Distance | Emily Wills (art) 8 Body of Life | Carolyn Nooney Paranoia | Veronica Harris 9 Teacher | Rebecca Adams 101 Fear is Lonely | Ye Eun Park (art) 9 Roots | Olivia Cusimano Artistic Editors My Dearest Alice | Diane Jagels 10 Crash | Olivia Cusimano My Dear Alice | Meredith Rouner (art) 10 Seam | DJill Raden Courtney Torres, Aleta Reid, Kelly Lynne Donnelly, Chealsea Nicole Bond 102 A Millennial’s Lament | Terra Sullens 11 Nyktalgia | Kelly Lynne Donnelly Lamentation | Mackenzie Fink (art) 11 Savannah Days | Rachel Tiller Student Editors Embers of A Candle | Lindy Tran 12 In Hiding | Rachel Tiller 103 Dawn Andrews, Barbara Davis, Mackenzie Fink, Daniel Gordon, Veronica Untitled | Joshua Hepworth (art) 12 Outer Space | Zoe Tidd Harris, Miranda Hayes, Devin Heyburn, Zachary Hunter, Diane Jagels, Life | Jungwha Kim (art) 12 2015 Ice Storm | Christina Packard Remembering Hurts Less Than Forgetting | Courtney Taya | Anna Moran 104 Alexander Koehler, Katelyn Koehler, Haley Patterson, Bridgette Mazuran, Torres 13 Refraction | Justin Knowles Megan Ray, Liz Skews, Cassey Smith, Meagan Thoss, Lindy Tran Remember Bird | Sam Aggrey (art) 13 Luis | Caroline Welsch Jose | Salli Jarquin-Tapia 105 Jars | Ye-Hyeon Shim Faculty Advisors Night Life | James WorshamPoetry15 Just a Walk | Jill Raden Karen Dodson and Donna Gessell Carrying | Brittany Barron 16 Nice to Meat You | Caroline Welsch 106 Like a Dream | Dalena Tran 18 Through the Window | Devin Worthy Doors | Rachel Tiller Art Advisor Holes in the Trees | Devin Worthy 107 Jennifer Graff Choosing Vincent | KellyOne-Act Lynne Donnelly Plays20 Just a Cigarette | Theresa Kim Cruise Director Sampson | Emmy Dixon 29 Rest Your Spirit | Theresa Kim Faculty Readers Side Show | Jansen Castleberry 36 Serenity | Courtney Torres Elizabeth Fields, Jennifer Gilstrap 109PoeDownThe Instinct| Contest Brianna Schantz Winners A Likeness |Short Mikalah CrymesFiction47 110 Starscape | Tim Bellows The Exorcism of Valen Sibyl | James Warshaw 51 Writing Contest Judges 111 Confessions | Devin Ripley Sara Amis, Raymond L. Atkins, James Beck, Jennifer Lewin, Arisa White Infernal | Matthew Larre 58 113EventsInterview of with the Tony Year Grooms Death BeforeCreative Dishonor Non-Fiction | Emmy Dixon 67 122 PoeDown Void | Courtney Torres 76 123 Open Mic Night Can’t Help Falling in Love | Emmy Dixon 79 125MiscellaneousJudges Bios A Whore’s Art: Plato’s Use of AspasiaFormal in Menexenus Essays 126 Staff Bios |Emmy Dixon 86 129 Contest Information The Body of Christ, The Bond of Man: Re-imagining 130 Rules For Wrting Contest Submissions The Sacred Bread as Fellowship within The Gospel 131 Rules for Art Submissions 5 4 According to St. Matthew | Emmy Dixon 90 132 Call for Staff Members Murder, Mayhem, and A Good Laugh: Ambrose 133 Winnres Bierce’s Tall Tale| Courtney Torres 95 134 Thank You The Chestatee Review Spring 2016 Prolonged DeathRachael Bryant Visual Poetry Prolonged Death It is not the deceased that fill me with grief. Art inspires art. Sometimes They are peaceful, calm, and tranquil. There is no movement, screaming, or lies. it’s a song inspiring a story. An elderly woman in her nnineties is strapped into life. Other times a book will inspire Her hands can no longer touch with feeling, Her head can no longer contemplate with clarity, a play. In this instance, our staff Her world is small. Cramped. She begins to feel claustrophobic members inspired our UNG From the sparseness of life that props her up And spins her around. art students with their poetry. Reminiscent of a marionette. The resulting works of art are Her daughter speaks with confidence and The unwillingness to let go. beautiful visual representations She looks at her with eyes so full of despair, Pain, of the words our staff presented Resigned to the fate of a prolonged wait.