Dancers move with the air and off the canvas in a photo of Yvette Gellis' "Ascension" painting. This piece started off the Verdure exhibition and set a calm tone as people entered the gallery. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine adjunct Art professor Yvette Gellis’ latest exhibition is Verdure, on display at the LA Louver art gallery in Venice, Calif. It consists of a … [Read more...] about LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
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Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme
Art by Autumn HardwickFor the first time since 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Met Gala in New York City on Sept. 13.This year’s red carpet theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” provided ample opportunities to showcase U.S. designers, reference iconic regional styles and pay homage to American icons, however most attendees seemed to … [Read more...] about Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme
Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
The Board hosts the September CoffeeHouse event on campus, Sept. 10. Students sat around the Amphitheater and enjoyed the performance. Photo by Stella ZhangThe Board brought back Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse event Sept. 10, kickstarting an in-person campus tradition. Due to the campus closure last year, the Board held a few virtual ones on Zoom, but this time, students got … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
Album Review: Family, Faith and Fame Underline Kanye West’s Album, ‘Donda’
The alternate album cover for "Donda," published by Kanye West on Twitter, comprises a heavily saturated, abstract display. GOOD Music and Def Jam Records released West's 10th studio album Aug. 29. Photo courtesy of GOOD Music"I miss the old Kanye."This was a line from (in)famous rapper, singer, songwriter and fashion designer Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo” … [Read more...] about Album Review: Family, Faith and Fame Underline Kanye West’s Album, ‘Donda’
How to be an Artbreaker: Music that Breaks our Hearts
Art by Autumn Hardwick Many would say music is meant to be relatable — a language that knows no bounds and encourages one to express their thoughts and feelings that are otherwise difficult to articulate. When the world is in a hurry, music helps slow it down — when life moves too fast and one forgets to take a look behind the "curtain."When hearing minor chords … [Read more...] about How to be an Artbreaker: Music that Breaks our Hearts