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~-.. _ ___ ___ __.._.._,..__., • ◄ • • ., .. ., • • •• ♦ II\ 4># 0¥ C ZJ :z:;::.e::::. Showcase Page 6 April 1, 2003 " Welcome to tbe Worlb of tltrop · ;ffluritok Photo by Troy Muritok Photo by Connie Irland Photo by Troy Muritok CONNIE IRLAND Staff Writer ACC student Troy Muritok is an art major with versatile talents. He explores various art forms for the simple enjoyment of artistic expression. Although Troy was born in Alpena, he lived on Truk Island, near Guam, from the time he was 7 until he was 14. While on the island there were not many toys, and much of what they did have, they made. This forced Troy to use his imagination. He also learned a lot about the culture and mythology of the island which enhances his creativity. In ceramics, Troy is currently working on ten pieces that are based on a mythological sea creature from Truk Island. These pieces will be arranged in a tree oflife that depicts their relationship. Troy is also working on an imaginative performance piece he plans to have in the Photo by Connie Irland Photo by Troy Muritok art show. He is incorporating some of his ceramics pieces into the setting for the actors to interact with. In photography he expresses his creativity in somewhat of a gothic manner. Troy's friends often pose in unusual settings for him while he experiments to see what kind of effects he can come up with. Though Troy has not yet found what direction his art will take him, he is an artist with a promising future. Photo by Troy Muritok Photo by Connie Irland