Local artist Jen Swain paints bubbles and fish onto her Malibu Country Mart mural Sept. 19. She said the mural is the final installation in the "One Ocean, One Connection" series. Photo by Alexa McGlathery Malibu holds beauty and awareness within its wildlife. The Malibu Art Commission chose one local artist earlier in 2026 to help emphasize the importance of limiting ocean … [Read more...] about Local Artist Paints Messages of Ocean Pollution Through Murals
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Collaborative Mural Highlights Diversity of LA Community, History
“The story I wanted to tell was the story of the history that wasn't recorded in the history books — the history of people of color, the history of women, of indigenous people — to look at what was missing from the story of America and to reconstruct that and teach it to the young people, who'd begin to learn about each other,” said Judith F. Baca, Chicana muralist and … [Read more...] about Collaborative Mural Highlights Diversity of LA Community, History
Opinion: Hobbies Improve Emotional Health
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I believe college can be a stressful time for students as there is constant pressure to study, get good grades and be social at the same time. Students who have a full day of classes can experience college burnout which may … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hobbies Improve Emotional Health
Art Club Plans For An Impactful Year
Pepperdine's Art Club is getting ready for a new year of creativity and community-building for students. The executive board members discusses their plans for the club this year and their purpose on campus. President and sophomore Sarah Rietz, who is a staff artist on the Graphic, said the goal is to reach a broader spectrum of students compared to previous years. "I … [Read more...] about Art Club Plans For An Impactful Year
Good News: Piano and Art Creates ‘Personal Awareness’
While I spent the summer break mostly at home, I put together and released my SoundCloud project "Personal Awareness (Piano Project No. 3)" as Timothy Ryan on May 9. "Personal Awareness" is not only the third project I've put out on the platform but also my favorite. It's the most I've pushed myself instrumentally, artistically and conceptually. The … [Read more...] about Good News: Piano and Art Creates ‘Personal Awareness’