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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elliott Becker Lunson was named the Distinguished |
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Artist of 2009 by the Arts Assembly of Midland at its annual |
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Celebration of the Arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Elliott Lunson's early artistic impulses were |
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inspired and encouraged by his mother, Jane Becker, who has taught |
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art at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Midland |
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College, and Robert E. Lee High School; his talent, which was |
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already evident during those early years, was recognized by his art |
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teachers and professors as well; after graduating from Lee High |
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School, he studied art at Midland College and earned a bachelor's |
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degree from UTPB in 2004; he later became an art teacher at Trinity |
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School of Midland; and |
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WHEREAS, This promising young artist has made a name for |
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himself in both the Midland-Odessa and Hudson, New York arts |
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communities; though he creates ceramic pieces and sculpture, his |
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favorite medium is oils, and he is known for taking on classical |
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topics and presenting them in contemporary ways; two of his works, |
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"Stretched" and "Jesus & Buddha," were honored with an Award of |
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Merit and a Best in Show designation, respectively, at the Midland |
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Arts Association-Midland College Fall 2008 Juried Art Show; |
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"Stretched," a panoramic self-portrait, was included in a 2009 |
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emerging artist exhibition at the Limner Gallery in Hudson, and it |
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was also featured on the cover of the Midland College literary |
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publication Tableau and in Direct Art magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lunson draws strength from the love and support |
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of his wife and fellow artist, Amanda Giddens, as well as from his |
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sons, Trenton and Ryan; he also enjoys playing the piano, guitar, |
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drums, and bass guitar; and |
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WHEREAS, Elliot Lunson has demonstrated skill, creativity, |
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and dedication in his work as an artist, and he has garnered the |
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respect and admiration of countless art enthusiasts in Midland and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elliott Becker Lunson on his |
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receipt of the 2009 Distinguished Artist award from the Arts |
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Assembly of Midland and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lunson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |