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Artists Face Their Fears

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Photos by Milan Loiacono Rejection, creative differences and the looming fear of ultimate failure. These are the challenges fine arts majors face upon graduating from Pepperdine. There’s the cliché of English majors working as baristas but what happens to students who choose to study the arts? Alumnus Reed Williams, class of 2018, said he talked to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Artists Face Their Fears

Art creates an opening to engage in culture

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Photo courtesy of Cecily Breeding Art is found in the characters of different languages, imbalances in nature, music that drives revolutions and intricate beadwork in clothing. Beyond these forms of art are cultures waiting to be explored. One doesn't have to travel far to find art that comes from all around the world, as many forms are explored in classes, practiced in … [Read more...] about Art creates an opening to engage in culture

Modern art is art, but it is also much more

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Photo by Milan Loiacono of a portion of "The 1/4 Mile," by Robert Rauschenberg (1981-98). Many people confuse contemporary art like this piece with modern art, which phased out in the 1970s. You are faced with an image, a painting, a sculpture perhaps. Maybe you are in a gallery or museum or have a Twitter, Facebook or Instagram feed so refined that the images flitter across … [Read more...] about Modern art is art, but it is also much more

How Do Declining Funds for Art Education Affect Aspiring Artists?

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Art by Jordan Smith "The arts and the humanities belong to all the people of the United States.” President Lyndon B. Johnson gave this sentence power by signing the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965. However, as states continue to cut school funding and money toward public education declines, investment in the arts is hit especially hard. The … [Read more...] about How Do Declining Funds for Art Education Affect Aspiring Artists?