Who shot St. Anthony of Padua?
By Michelle Dombeck Rembrandt. Picasso. Goya. Dali. These names are recognizable not only to those in the art world, but those who do not consider themselves art aficionados. And works by all of these great artists are part of the Samek Art Gallery’s permanent collection. But a famous name is not the only thing that makes a piece of art great, as Dan Mills, the gallery’s director, points out. Lesser-known artists, both classical and modern, make equally important contributions to the art world. Bucknell’s own Xiaoze Xie, an assistant professor of art, is an important modern contributor. Xie paints stacks of newspapers, capturing moments of history in print. Some of Xie’s work was featured recently in Samek’s Contemporary Chinese Art exhibit and in a New York City gallery; in connection with the New York exhibit, Xie’s work received a glowing review in The New York Times (March 21, 2004). Xie’s work was on display in the Samek gallery for only a short time. But the gallery’s permanent c
