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Artists Corner: Katie Nance

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Photos courtesy of Katie NanceJunior Katie Nance's starry night painting, her second painting ever, made her want to quit four times because she said she thought it looked like a mess. Yet, she kept adding details and more paint, and it materialized into a beautiful piece that she said will always hold a special place in her heart. Nance is a self-taught artist who uses … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Katie Nance

Artists Corner: Marco Leong

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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

Artists Corner: Chanse Alexander

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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

Artists Corner: Meridith Cary

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Photo Courtesy of Meridith CaryMeridith Cary's studio space on the fourth floor of the CAC is a collection of abstract oil paintings depicting human figures, finished and unfinished, clothed and nude.Cary describes herself as an "an abstract contemporary traditional realistic" painter. Her journey toward being a painter began with a general education sculpture class. "I really … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Meridith Cary

Artists Corner: Peter Filimaua

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Photos Courtesy of Peter Filimaua As an aspiring filmmaker, Junior Peter Filimaua hopes to spread positivity and tell good stories. Currently in the process of creating a documentary, Filimaua said he wanted to show the lives of the people living on the streets near Angel Stadium in Orange County. “I was driving past the stadium one day and noticed a lot of people … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Peter Filimaua