Photos courtesy of Fabric Media.Comprised of painters, musicians, poets and occasionally dancers, the Night Owl Players are a collaborative group of artists who work on their respective crafts together. Since 2015, the Night Owl Players have been performing around Los Angeles, most often at the Mar Vista Art Walk. While Venice has gained a reputation for fostering an artist … [Read more...] about Artists Collaborate to Become Night Owl Players
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Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre
Photo by Milan LoiaconoChristine Galyean started acting when she was 11, but not because she wanted to; her parents wanted to break her out of her shyness.“My parents forced me to take an acting class because I was a really shy child and I didn’t talk to people and they were like, ‘Theatre will help you,’” Galyean said. “I don’t think … [Read more...] about Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre
The Poetry Society Provides a Community for Creativity
When senior creative writing major Jacob Wolfe founded Pepperdine’s Poetry Society in 2015, he simply wanted to improve his writing. Poetry enabled Wolfe to find his voice, and now the Poetry Society enables others to find theirs.“We really welcome everybody to just jump in, whatever their level be ...” Wolfe said. “This community is for people that just … [Read more...] about The Poetry Society Provides a Community for Creativity
To See It in the Stars
Art by Bethany Wilson“What are you doing after this?” Nila looked at her friend sitting beside her. Astrid’s eyes were still focused on the deep night sky and the pinpricks of light piercing the darkness above the park. “What do you mean?”“Like, after graduation and all that.” Astrid leaned back on the grass as she spoke, spilling the … [Read more...] about To See It in the Stars
“Great Artists Steal”: Where is the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation?
Art by Jordan Smith In a 1994 interview, Steve Jobs said, “Picasso had a saying, ‘Good artists copy, great artists steal.’” Actually, Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky said it first. Or maybe it was renowned poet T.S. Eliot. After years of manipulation and modification, the true origin of the saying remains unclear, rendering it emblematic of the discipline it … [Read more...] about “Great Artists Steal”: Where is the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation?