Isn't he just adorable?!? This beautiful clay sculpture of a little bull by Thai artist Arjan Deng is a one-of-a-kind piece that would bring charm and beauty to any surface.

Painter and sculptor Deng is fascinated by facial expressions and made them central in his glazed ceramics. His soulful sculptures are created to express feelings such as pleasure, surprise, ecstasy or worry with an anthropomorphic vibe. As the Paul Michael Company would say, this little bull is "the perfect happy for your home!"

Size: 7.5" high x 6.5" long x 4.25" wide

Barb Weinert-McBee, Queen Anne Lace, woodcut print.

Barb, a beloved Wright State BFA graduate and retired employee, once again has offered a stunning piece for our ArtsGala auction bidders! Framed and matted, this beautiful, multi-colored wood relief print shows the beauty of the Queen Anne's lace flower, with an array of their beautiful blooms adorning a rustic farm field. Add to your collection if you have been lucky enough to procure one of her prints in the past, or start a new one with this striking piece!

Size with frame: 19" wide x 16" high x 1" deep

Fine Art student Bethany Lenell's beautiful oil on canvas still life, Untitled, brings out the silver tones of our 25th Anniversary theme. Her interpretation of the classroom challenge won her a never-before-offered title of "runner-up" in this year's ArtsGala Art Competition and she graciously donated the piece to us so we could offer YOU the chance to own her lovely piece.

Bethany describes her piece: "This was a study done using a limited palate in order to still be able to create a complex and tonally interesting presentation of a still life.

After I graduate, I want to look for a position where i can educate people in art - whether that be children or adults in a school or museum setting. My goal is to help others realize their potential as an artist and to find out how to appreciate all forms of art regardless of personal taste".

Size with frame: 23 7/8"w x 29 7/8"h x 3/4" deep

Framing donated by House of 10,000 Picture Frames.

The painting by WSU Associate Professor of Art, Jeremy Long, is an oil on canvas paper titled "Titian copy".

"This is a transcription I did some years ago as a way to understand this particular Titian painting better. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to see this painting in real life, but I did enjoy working from a reproduction of it. I was initially struck by the fact that I had not seen this painting in books on Titian's work before. I found a loose reproduction of it, which seemed to be an invitation to make a copy of it."

Oil on canvas paper. 2010.

Size with frame: 17 1/2" w x 14 9/16" h x 1 1/2" deep

Molly Goldsmith, a junior Fine Arts major with Graphic Design Certificates and an Art History minor, was given one of the first-ever titles of "runner-up" in this year's ArtsGala Art competition with this beautiful digital print entitled Autumn Bridge.

"Our assignment was to create photographs using multiple images, so I thought about creating a college of a park I like to visit. The time of year was perfect with all the leaves being gorgeous orange and green colors. The collage is meant to abstract a normal bridge and combine various angles and points of view. It can be seen as a fantasy world where the perfect fall weather is always happening, and the world comes alive even while all the leaves are dying".

Size with frame: 20"w x 20 1/2"h x 1" deep

Framing donated by House of 10,000 Picture Frames.

Microplastic #263 by Wright State University Associate Professor of Art, Ben Montague, is a 2021 Archival Pigment print, edition 2/10.

This image is part of a series that explores the issue of microplastics in the environment. Microplastics are defined as plastics smaller than 5mm. These are often created by non-recycled plastics gradually breaking down into tiny fragments which enter our watersheds and, eventually, our food system. Additionally, preproduction pellets used to produce larger plastics, called nurdles, are prevalent in marine debris due to industrial spills. Along with microfibers shed from synthetic clothing during washing, scientists are now finding microplastics in shellfish, beer, bottled water, and even in blood.

"The objects in these photographs were collected from water and soil samples from both urban and rural rivers, lakes, and oceans. Using a floatation method and filters, I was able to separate much of the plastic material from the samples to be photographed. These are not intended to be scientific studies; their purpose is to show how ubiquitous microplastics have become in the environment. While many beaches and rivers are littered with trash, even seemingly pristine waters are contaminated with microplastics".

Size with frame: 17" wide x 17" high x 1 1/4" deep