{"id":82324,"date":"2024-10-14T09:40:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T14:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=82324"},"modified":"2024-10-14T09:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T14:43:05","slug":"elemental-exhibition-closes-with-presentation-by-featured-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=82324","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Elemental&#8221; Exhibition closes with presentation by featured artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By TAYLOR THOMPSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Thursday, the \u201cElemental\u201d exhibition hosted by the Hays Art Center, came to a conclusion with a gallery talk by two featured artists. The gallery showcased raku-fired pottery by Eric Stearns and environmental metal works by Glen Ediger. This event served as an opportunity for the public to understand their personal career journies, their connection to the Hays community, as well as the inspiration behind their creative works.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elemental Exhibit closing celebration\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zl845hAWFno?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stearns grew up on a farm in the north side of Nebraska and is the first person from his family to attend college. After receiving a full-tuition scholarship for soccer at Doane College, he earned his BFA there. After graduation, he applied for the Master of Art program at FHSU in 2008. It was during his time here he learned the art of raku from his mentors, that would shape his artistic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDuring his time at Fort Hays, that&#8217;s when this process was created, invented, when it evolved, and when it just manifested itself. It was here during those three years that Eric was working on his MFA. So I\u2019d like to thank we\u2019ve all had a hand, but Eric gets most of the credit,\u201d said Hays Arts Council Executive Director Brenda Meder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While he studied at FHSU, Stearns was also teaching students during the day. He would eventually find that he had a passion for teaching artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy main goal is teaching and educating the upcoming artist. That&#8217;s my goal. I kind of put my artwork to the back because I focus more on the students, and that&#8217;s my goal to see students succeed,\u201d Stearns said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"482\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82326\" data-id=\"82326\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Attendant-looks-at-gallery-works.jpeg?resize=790%2C482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Attendant-looks-at-gallery-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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gallery-caption\">Attendant looks at gallery works<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"440\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82327\" data-id=\"82327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns.jpeg?resize=790%2C440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?resize=370%2C206&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C856&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1141&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-introduces-Eric-Stearns-scaled.jpeg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brenda Meder introduces Eric Stearns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"561\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82328\" data-id=\"82328\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists.jpeg?resize=790%2C561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C727&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=366%2C260&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1090&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1454&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?resize=700%2C496&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Committee-speaks-with-artists-scaled.jpeg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Committee speaks with artists<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82329\" data-id=\"82329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery.jpeg?resize=790%2C563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C730&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?resize=365%2C260&amp;ssl=1 365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1095&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1460&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-scaled.jpeg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eric Stearns&#8217; pottery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"497\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82330\" data-id=\"82330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works.jpeg?resize=790%2C497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C644&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=370%2C233&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C966&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1289&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-speaks-on-his-works-scaled.jpeg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eric Stearns speaks on his works<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"482\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82331\" data-id=\"82331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents.jpeg?resize=790%2C482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?resize=370%2C226&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C469&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C938&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1250&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-photo-of-attendents-scaled.jpeg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Group photo of attendants<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"596\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82333\" data-id=\"82333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-shares-her-thoughts.jpeg?resize=790%2C596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-shares-her-thoughts.jpeg?resize=1024%2C772&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-shares-her-thoughts.jpeg?resize=345%2C260&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-shares-her-thoughts.jpeg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-shares-her-thoughts.jpeg?resize=768%2C579&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brenda-Meder-shares-her-thoughts.jpeg?w=1035&amp;ssl=1 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brenda Meder shares her thoughts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82334\" data-id=\"82334\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1.jpeg?resize=786%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=786%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 786w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=200%2C260&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=115%2C150&amp;ssl=1 115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1001&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1179%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1179w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1572%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eric-Stearns-pottery-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1965&amp;ssl=1 1965w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eric Stearns&#8217; pottery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"520\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82335\" data-id=\"82335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Gallery-feature.jpeg?resize=790%2C520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Gallery-feature-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C674&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Gallery-feature-scaled.jpeg?resize=370%2C244&amp;ssl=1 370w, 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gallery-caption\">Glen Ediger reflecting on works<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"441\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82338\" data-id=\"82338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work.jpeg?resize=790%2C441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C571&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?resize=370%2C206&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1142&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Glen-Edigers-work-scaled.jpeg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Glen Ediger&#8217;s work<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In his personal works, he mixes mathematics with the raku firing process to create dynamic patterns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is where the math teacher comes in. Vertical versus horizontal, odds and even numbers, I know what patterns work,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a long process, I am playing with fire. I am playing with smoke.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also says that the key to his works is the color, which are all handmade. It was due to shipping difficulties during COVID-19 that he was able to develop the process for his glaze colors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of my glazes came from Spectrum, which is a Canadian-based glaze company. They couldn\u2019t ship them to me, which is probably the best thing because I started making my own glaze,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stearns is currently a professor at Doane University and has since praised the FHSU art program for their mentorship, with a few of his pursuing their MFA here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of my students get to go to Fort Hays or have even stepped into Fort Hays. We\u2019ve got up to five since I\u2019ve been teaching. And it&#8217;s funny that now all my faculty in my department are from Fort Hays. So Fort Hays has a great thing going on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ediger eventually partnered with Stearns for the Elemental exhibit. After receiving a call from the Hays Art Council for interest in his work, he worked alongside Stearns to create a beautiful gallery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Stearns, he grew up on a farm but wanted to attend college. After finishing his studies at K-State, he would do consulting, freelance work, and product design for notable companies like NASA. He has patented over 130 inventions and has since retired from Vorado Air as a designer and engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His background in industrial design would help him create a new genre he calls \u201cenvironmental exposure.\u201d He was inspired by rusting junk that had left impressions on an old car. He turned this natural decay into a unique art style. This art form is a natural process in which rain, snow, and sun become exposed on metal and wood mediums.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like a photographer setting up a studio setting. I know what I&#8217;m gonna photograph, but then the chemical phase is the environment in my case. So that&#8217;s how these images are created, and I don&#8217;t know what I\u2019m gonna get,\u201d Ediger said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He says that the most important part is the presentation, which would separate it from folk art and fine art. For the framing, he uses reclaimed wood for an industrial aesthetic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI always try to have a true craftsman look in the wood, so it doesn&#8217;t look folksy, it looks finished,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Ediger has enjoyed the vibrant art community of Hays and has also praised the FHSU art program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m quite surprised with the town of Hays and its interest in the arts. 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