Special Publications

ALISSA SMITHStaff Writer With the vibrancy of bold color and the simplicity of easy shape, Billy Al Bengston has reemerged in the culture of Pop and Color field painting in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, “Made in California.” Combining artists of different mediums among different decades and traditions, the exhibit is comprised of west coast artists … [Read more...] about Bengston brings more than Pop to Weisman’s collection

CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer In celebration of fifteen years at Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus, the Frederick R. Weisman museum is showcasing the works of California-based artists. The “Made in California” exhibit ends on December 16. Situated on the far wall of the central gallery room is a mammoth untitled painting by Bay Area artist Doug Argue. Scale is one of the most … [Read more...] about Scale of Argue’s painting brings an extra textual element to the piece

STEPHANIE REWStaff Writer Plato once described humans — and, on a grander scale, society — as being comprised of distinct parts working toward one harmonious whole. We are constantly making both conscious and unconscious decisions, having to differentiate between contrary forces in our souls (and ultimately the world) in order to achieve the balance we naturally tend to seek. … [Read more...] about Herbert’s piece worth more than just a passing glance

LISA YAMADAStaff Writer Growing up in sun-soaked Venice, Craig Kaufman became heavily influenced by the radical surf culture that surrounded him. An artist, he started to move away from the traditional medium of paint and canvas by experimenting with the materials he knew best: the glossy textures and fluid curves of his surfboard. His piece, “Yellow-Blue,” is displayed as a … [Read more...] about Kaufman’s piece shines brighter than the rest

MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer One may suddenly feel that they have been shrunk into the world of the film “Toy Story” upon first seeing San Franciscan Yoram Wolberger’s piece entitled “Toy Soldier #3 (Crawling Soldier).” This ability of a work to alter one’s perception of reality was something Frederick Weisman saw as paramount to determining a piece of art’s value. Wolberger … [Read more...] about Simplicity makes Wolberger’s piece very intriguing