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Body\Image: Artists React to the Cultural Obsession with the Physical Form 2009

Body/Image took place on February 26th, 2009 at the Center for Student Diversity during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This event was a time to draw attention to the increasing problem of body image issues and eating disorders. Towson University students responded through visual art to this epidemic, expressing the range of reactions from body appreciation and pride to appearance shame and struggles. A panel of judges from Towson University’s Department of Art+Design, Art History, Art Education and the Towson University Counseling Center selected works to culminate in an exhibition. Prizes were awarded to the top pieces.

Towson University Sponsors included the Counseling Center, and the Center for Student Diversity.

Community Sponsors included the American Visionary Art Museum, Cheesecake Factory, Santoni's Marketplace and Catering, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum, the Senator Theatre, Top of the World Observation Level, Szechuan House, Fire Museum of MD, Ladew Topiary Gardens, Uncle Wiggly's and Geppi's Entertainment Museum.

Below are the outstanding pieces that were accepted into the exhibit.  Enjoy the artwork of Towson University's talented students.

Megan Chomski, "Learning To love" Best in Show

Kristen Elutrio (left), Rachel Katz (middle and right) Jurors' Awards

Samantha Green, "We are delicious" Juror Award

Yu Utoo, "Robot girl" Juror Award

Dustin Watson, "Anorexia nervosa"

Elizabeth Dabecco

Joanna Crosley

Jamie Hofmann

Jonathan Thompson, "Sonne"

Randi Helton, "In search for true beauty"

Zachary Golden, "Crowd"