Photo Courtesy of Susan Tryforos//Creative Commons Every spring, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum displays a traveling art show. This semester, the museum will be home to the works of Chuck Close, an artist who greatly advanced modern art despite losing the use of both his legs and an arm. Close is considered by many to be one of the most important abstract expressionists in … [Read more...] about Glimpses at Close’s Classics
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The Weisman to Display Senior Art
Photos by Carissa MosleyWhere on campus can you see colorful abstract paintings, unique mosaics and sculptures of thrifted objects? All of these can be found at the Weisman Museum on campus, which will host the grand opening of the Fragments: Studio Art Thesis Exhibition starting April 16 at 5 p.m. to display the cumulation of senior art major's work.This year, artists Nic … [Read more...] about The Weisman to Display Senior Art
Artist of the Week: Naomi Purnell
Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Rensel//Creative CommonsJunior art major Naomi Purnell sat down to talk about her works of art. The Pittsburgh native creates unique art instillations bringing a new perspective to the art scene at Pepperdine.Q: What medium of art do you make? A: I use a lot of different mediums. I was painting a lot, and then I started doing installations. … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: Naomi Purnell
DIF: A Masterpiece in Art
Photos by Jenna Aguilera and Carissa MoselyDance in Flight 2015 kicked off on Thursday and finished Saturday night with a fabulous performance featuring a colorful, dynamic and thought-provoking demonstration of a variety of art forms coming together as one. This year, the DIF team effectively blurred the lines between the visual and performing arts by combining dance, mixed … [Read more...] about DIF: A Masterpiece in Art
The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Megan Duncan The term “man cave” is a relatively recent phenomenon appearing first in 1992, according to an LA Times blog titled “Death of the Man Cave” by Joanne Lovering. The term likely stems from a combination of the heroic Batcave and the primitive-animalistic caveman; the synthesized meaning, however, has become synonymous with a form … [Read more...] about The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015