Painting of a football player wearing a black and green uniform, set against a marbled red and gold background with dollar signs and text.

Art of the Athlete VI

Education Corridor

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Comprised of works of art created by 25 UO student-athletes enrolled in AAD 408: Art of the Athlete during summer term 2017, our sixth exhibition in this series features self-portraits and collaborative pieces inspired by Jackson Pollock’s action paintings. The works also address themes of representation and peace, including the role of unity and coming together as a nation after a heated year of political issues and violence.

The following students have works of art in the exhibition:

  • Gary Baker, football;
  • Erin Boley, women’s basketball;
  • Jacob Capra, football;
  • Darren Carrington II, football;
  • Tyrell Crosby, football;
  • Jordyn Fox Shaw, acrobatics and tumbling;
  • Royce Freeman, football;
  • Billy Gibson, football;
  • Jalen Jelks, football;
  • Dylan Kane, football
  • Sean Kilpatrick, football;
  • Fotu Leiato, football;
  • Malik Lovette, football;
  • Rex Manu, football;
  • Jonah Moi, football;
  • Dexter Myers, football;
  • Scott Pagano, football;
  • Sam Poutasi, football;
  • Jordon “Mac” Scott, football;
  • Keith Simms, football;
  • Keith Smith, men’s basketball;
  • Adam Stack, football;
  • Jalontae Walker, football,
  • La’Mar Winston Jr., football

Art of the Athlete VI is made possible with support from the Cheryl and Allyn Ford Educational Outreach Endowment.