This idea stemmed from the stigma behind periods, despite just about 50% of the human population being people who endure them. Periods are such a stigmatized topic among thew majority of people that it has prevented many from being able to deal with issues surrounding the topic. Even in commercials for period production, the product’sContinue reading “Week 6 – Art Activity – Shocking Art!”
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Week 6 – Artist Conversation – Ricardo Corona & Ana Alvarez
Artist: Ana Alvarez & Ricardo CoronaExhibition: The Enchanted Borderlands Media: Illustration Gallery: Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery Website: Ricardo Corona (ricardocoronaart.com) Instagram: Ana Alvarez(aadorisart), Ricardo Corona(ricardocoronaart) Ricardo Corona is a Pre-Production major in his senior year, who was a transfer student from Riverside City College. From the beginning, Corona knew he wanted to be involved inContinue reading “Week 6 – Artist Conversation – Ricardo Corona & Ana Alvarez”
Week 5 – Art Activity – Storytelling Photography
Photography is a strong form of storytelling. Many people agree with the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words,” and for good reason. Sometimes when talking to someone or writing something, words can not quite express what a person is trying to say. However, a photograph is able to convey emotion and a seriesContinue reading “Week 5 – Art Activity – Storytelling Photography”
Week 4 – Artist Conversation – Jean Iwohara
Artist: Jean IwoharaExhibition: Glass EyesMedia: Painting, Illustration, Sculpture Gallery: Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery Website: jeaniwohara.weebly.com Instagram: @jelly.jean Jean Iwohara is an undergraduate student at California State University Long Beach studying in the College of the Arts as an Illustration major. Iwohara is working toward her Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration. She is currently in her last semester ofContinue reading “Week 4 – Artist Conversation – Jean Iwohara”
Week 4 – Art Activity – Drinking & Drawing
Drinking and drawing is such a popular activity that businesses have been created and have flourished from its popularity. This week, we decided to drink (nonalcoholic drinks) and sketch a few subjects. First up was trees. The second picture of a tree was actually the first I sketched. This one was frustrating to draw. AsContinue reading “Week 4 – Art Activity – Drinking & Drawing”
Week 2 – Art Activity – Finding Art
This week, we had the task of a curator to find art in our campus. Armed with rolls of tape and a group of fellow “art curators,” we marched the campus to create a frame around works of art. The piece we settled on as a group was a large piece. Depending on the viewingContinue reading “Week 2 – Art Activity – Finding Art”
Week 1 – Art Activity – Finger Painting
In order to immerse ourselves in the idea of abstract art, we were tasked with creating an abstract painting. Having no background of art and being a Computer Science major, I had no idea what to expect going into this. My first step was choosing the colors. I chose to work with cool colors notContinue reading “Week 1 – Art Activity – Finger Painting”
Week 1 – Art Experience – “Women’s work” is also art.
On Wednesday, January 31st, we as a class of art students performed Maintenance art by cleaning Piotr Kowalski’s NOW on our campus at California State Long Beach University. This assignment was a tribute to Mierle Laderman Ukeles’ work of cleaning the steps of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The work of our onContinue reading “Week 1 – Art Experience – “Women’s work” is also art.”
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