Student-run gallery showcases 'departure' from pair of UA artists

For the casual visitor, the works on display in "Headfirst and Luminous," the latest show opening tonight at student-run gallery Carbonbase, may not seem out of the ordinary.

But for those who know the artists - Albert Chamillard, a fine arts junior and gallery co-owner, and Josh Hagler, graphic design junior and Wildcat illustrations editor - the exhibition could scarcely be more radical, said Megan Asker, a Carbonbase co-owner.

"People that are coming to this show that have never seen Albert's work before - I wish they could know everything before they see this, appreciate that he's painting, appreciate that he's using all these colors, all these things that he's going out on a limb for," said Aker, a Pima Community College student.

"You're going to come, and you're going to see all these cool paintings," she added, "but for me it's really nice to see him take this new medium and go with it, try to get this out."