South Point artist to unveil mural: Project to mark history of Marshall’s lab school

Published 8:40 am Thursday, October 3, 2019

By Heath Harrison

Former Marshall University professor Robert Hutton, of South Point, is seen in June, next to a portion of his in-progress mural depicting the history of the university lab school. The mural will be unveiled in a ceremony at Jenkins Hall at the school on Friday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

HUNTINGTON — A large, 440-tile mural, portraying the history of Marshall University’s lab school, is set to be unveiled on Friday.

The 13×7-foot piece, by artist Robert Hutton, shows the history of the school and will be unveiled at a ceremony marking the re-opening of Jenkins Hall, starting at 2 p.m.

Hutton, who owns and runs the Hutton Wayfarer Gallery in South Point, along with his wife, Robin, worked on the commissioned piece for three and a half years.

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He is a professor emeritus with the school, having taught fine arts for three decades before retiring in 1999.

Hutton will speak about the work at the event, which will also include a tour of the remodeled building.

The Huttons are also featured in the new issue of Tri-State Living which is out now.

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