Cemetery flowers in "Dark Spring" | Photo courtesy of Katherine Parsons Out of the darkness, bright tulips bloom. Others wilt and whither. In "Dark Spring," Digital Art Professor Katherine Parsons' art project, she explores how cemetery flowers reflect both life and death. This VR experience for Coaxial Arts in downtown Los Angeles focuses on the relationship between … [Read more...] about Seeing the Value in Dark
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Currents Magazine Fall 2019: Behind the Scenes
A behind the scenes look at the production of the Fall 2019 edition of Currents Magazine: Challenging the Perceptions of Light & Dark. … [Read more...] about Currents Magazine Fall 2019: Behind the Scenes
Jaibir Nihal Singh: The Night Owl, The Rebel
Photo by Milan Loiacono Jaibir Nihal Singh refuses to conform. The senior media production major follows a schedule that most would deem unusual. For him, productive days don't start until well into the night. Society, however, has made him hyper-aware of the unconventional nature of his habits. “Society needs to stop judging people who sleep in and sleep late,” … [Read more...] about Jaibir Nihal Singh: The Night Owl, The Rebel
Currents Magazine Fall 2019: Challenging Perceptions of Light & Dark
Balancing Act: How Yin Yang Promotes Harmony and Balance
Art by Milan Loiacono The yin yang, an ancient symbol of harmony and balance, challenges the conventional association of light with good and darkness with evil. While Western culture tends to oversimplify the complexities of human behavior and experiences by placing them in one of two categories — part or whole, negative or positive, competitive or collaborative — yin … [Read more...] about Balancing Act: How Yin Yang Promotes Harmony and Balance
