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Herbert’s piece worth more than just a passing glance

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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

Kaufman’s piece shines brighter than the rest

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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

Simplicity makes Wolberger’s piece very intriguing

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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

Bengston brings more than Pop to Weisman’s collection

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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