Photos courtesy of Marco LeongJunior Marco Leong hopes to use his passion as a percussionist to help keep the art of musical performance alive. “I think that live performance is kind of dying, I mean technology is everything now,” Leong said. As a music major with an emphasis in education, Leong hopes pursuing a career in teaching music will allow him to share his … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Marco Leong
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‘Grab Her by the Pussy:’ Student Creates Art for Feminism
Photos by Kaelin MendezMason Elise Folse, a senior Integrated Marketing Communication major, used an assignment for her Art Installations class to make a bold statement about gender inequality.The project consisted of nothing more than Post-it notes and the voices of hundreds of women. Inspired by an argument with a friend regarding the gender wage gap, Folse said she felt the … [Read more...] about ‘Grab Her by the Pussy:’ Student Creates Art for Feminism
“Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth'” Exhibit Challenges Visual Perspective
Photos by Tanisha Shankar The Broad’s newest exhibit, “Jasper Johns: Something Resembling Truth’” comprehensively surveys the works of American painter and sculptor Jasper Johns through his six-decade career. The exhibition guides the viewer through eight rooms, allowing them to trace Johns’ evolution as an artist from his beginnings in Neo Dada and pop-art themed works to … [Read more...] about “Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth'” Exhibit Challenges Visual Perspective
Artists Corner: Chanse Alexander
Photos by Nina Harris Junior Chanse Alexander, Psychology major, is a self-taught graphic artist who started designing due to his love for anime. "I love psychology, and I want to become a therapist but I also want to act, make music and do graphic design," Alexander said. When he was little, anime was his way of getting away from the world, and now it's his way of … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Chanse Alexander
The Getty Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Robert Polidori Exhibit
Photos by Tanisha Shankar In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Getty Center opening, the J. Paul Getty Museum presents an exhibition of 20 behind-the-scenes photographs of the museum taken by photographer Robert Polidori. Polidori, known for his images of architecture and human habits, put together a series of photographs of the Getty before the official opening … [Read more...] about The Getty Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Robert Polidori Exhibit