TOMBALL (May 5, 2025) – Three Lone Star College-Tomball art students have their work on display at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts (Pearl) as part of the Lone Star College Student Art Exhibition, running through May 10. Brooklyn Baker, Kolby Thackeray, and Lucio Guala's participation in the exhibit was made possible by LSC-Tomball Arts faculty member Steffani Frideres, who submitted their artwork.
“The student art selections are from three different Art classes, illustrating a variety of media and techniques covered and taught at LSC-Tomball,” said Frideres. “Having art displayed and recognized at a public art institution brings a sense of accomplishment for students and helps support budding artists and their work.”
This isn't the first time LSC-Tomball student Brooklyn Baker has had her artwork displayed in a gallery, but it is her first time exhibiting at the Pearl. Her featured piece, “Junk”, is a ten-by-ten graphite pencil drawing.
“My intention with the piece was to highlight how we leave traces of who we are everywhere, even in the trash we leave behind,” said Baker. “I included ribbons, Polaroids, gemstones, and even pieces of work trash I constantly find lying around my room or at the bottom of my purse. I see them as small pieces of me.”
LSC-Tomball dual credit student Kolby Thackeray shared her excitement about being featured in the Pearl, saying it “shows how incredibly amazing and unpredictable God can work in your life.”
When Thackeray first walked into the art classroom, she was confused, expecting desks with computers; she instead found desks covered in paint.
“When I found out what the class actually was, 3D design, three-dimensional art, not 3D computer graphics, I considered dropping it,” said Thackeray. “But I told myself, ‘No, this is still college credit, and it’s good to push myself and try new things.’”
Now Thackeray’s first sculpture, “Bac,” which stands for biblically accurate cardboard, is on display in the Pearl.
“My main inspiration was the randomness I saw in other artwork,” said Thackeray. “In those pieces, there was no realism, you can’t name anything you see. It was truly abstract art. I liked that, so I went with it.”
When Thackeray created “Bac,” she had no set plan. With each step, she simply imagined what the next cut of cardboard might look like and added it spontaneously. She said that “Twenty percent of the sculpture was luck.”
“I never would have guessed in a million years that I’d create something displayed in a museum!” said Thackeray. “I’m giving all the glory to God, and I want to use this opportunity to showcase His goodness. I also want to thank my professor, Mrs. Steffani, for her patience and support in making this possible. This wouldn’t have happened without her.”
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