Independent Shakespeare Co. is staging an accessible theater. On Friday, ISC held a production of William Shakespeare’s disreputable pastoral comedy, “As You Like It” for its annual Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are Jacqueline Misaye (left) and Bukola Ogunmola (right) laying together on a field. The two play cousins in Independent Shakespeare Co.’s production of “As You Like It.” (Courtesy of Grettel Cortes)

Aurora Mititelu is harnessing computer capabilities to blend technology with traditional art. The design media arts graduate student is specializing in a unique form of digital art that employs computer-generated imagery. Read more...

Photo: Digital artist Aurora Mititelu crosses her arms while wearing a black turtleneck. The design media arts graduate student from Romania said she uses computer graphics often in her work. (Courtesy of Milena Zara)

Blurring the line between game design and art, Wantong Yao is delineating her artistic identity through digital simulations. Challenging perceptions of new media, the design media arts MFA candidate said she utilizes 3D coding and machine learning to craft simulated experiences, translating her personal realities into a digital format. Read more...

Photo: Wantong Yao sits in an orange chair at a table surrounded by shelves of books. The design media arts MFA candidate said her digital art helps her better understand power dynamics and her own identity. (Courtesy of Chia-Yu Liu)