The Alumni Spotlight shines this week on Wolf Luman of Bellows Falls, Vermont, who graduated from the University of Maine at Machias in 2013 with a double major in English and Interdisciplinary Fine Art. He is currently an artist and consultant with Ouroboros Studios.
\nTell us a little bit about what you are doing now:<\/p>\n
After leaving UMM I went on to pursue an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Goddard College which I was awarded in February of this year. \u00a0I have continued to pursue and work within my field as a practicing professional artist in a variety of ways. \u00a0I am currently in talks regarding the possibility of my 8th solo exhibition since leaving UMM. \u00a0I am also in the process of launching an entirely new body of work entitled, The Ghostlands, which is a study and exploration into kinetic photography. I have an upcoming collaboration\/photo shoot with the band Snowbeast creating their newest album cover (this will be my 10th album cover art). \u00a0I also work as an independent contractor and creative consultant providing support, resources, consultation and guidance to other practicing and professional artists. My current website of works: http:\/\/www.wolfluman.co\/
\nWhat is the most valuable thing you learned while at UMM?<\/p>\n
I learned a great deal about how I view or define a learning and\/or a learning environments. \u00a0Sometimes the most important opportunities to learn come from rolling up your sleeves and be willing to get dirty and physically work. \u00a0I learned to pay attention and take note of what and who keeps a school or professional\/career environment running. \u00a0\u00a0It is often the individuals who go unnoticed that I feel keep the world turning. \u00a0It\u2019s really a story about being willing to roll up your sleeves and work. \u00a0A lot of my success at the college was due to the people who wore jeans and work boots. \u00a0They helped me to establish an ethic of being a guy who was literally not above cleaning a bathroom or cleaning the dirt and grease off things. \u00a0I have deep respect for the people who do those jobs and I\u2019ve learned an amazing amount in a variety of fields from just sitting down and listening to them.<\/p>\n
Do you have any advice for current students at UMM?
\nThe largest piece of advice I could offer is to stop thinking like students and to begin thinking like and cultivating the habits of professionals within your respective fields; read professional publications, keep current on the developments within your fields. \u00a0Perhaps most importantly network. \u00a0Networking with people who are actively engaged in your field right now rather than waiting for graduation is an absolute key to future success.
\nHow did your time at UMM prepare you for what you are doing now?
\nI had the opportunity to work closely with Bernie Vinzani, MFA. \u00a0He is a world class professional in his field. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Even though I am working in a different but related field, being able to observe, interact and work directly with him increased my capacity and skill in regards to the cultivation of studio habits, work ethics and behaviors such as professional courtesy and hospitality towards his peers. The grace with which he moves through his field rubbed off on me and had the largest positive impact. \u00a0His teaching and example set me up in a position that when I moved into my field, first as a student and then as a professional, I was equipped with the necessary carriage, bearing and habits that allowed me to experience success.
\nHow has UMM made a positive impact on your life?
\nAttending UMM opened the doors to further my education and was the initial step in my going on to be awarded with a terminal degree within my field. \u00a0My time at UMM helped me establish professional networking connections that have assisted me in moving forward into my present career and position in life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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