Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Angela originally debuted in the Image Comics series “Spawn,” but is now a part of the Marvel Universe after co-creator Neil Gaiman sold the rights to Marvel. (Marvel Comics)
Photographer Richard Ross spoke about his art in front of world arts and cultures/dance professor Peter Sellars’ students two years ago. For Sellars and many others, Ross’ work has sparked a series of conversations about criminal injustice in America. Read more...
Photo: On Wednesday, professor Peter Sellars will host a discussion with photographer Richard Ross about his Juvenile in Justice project and creating art that sparks a conversation. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
After the art in the John Wooden Center was damaged by the campus-wide flood in July, Elizabeth Palmer spotted a way to engage the UCLA community. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year biology student Elizabeth Palmer created the John Wooden Center Art Commission competition with submissions open to the UCLA community due Friday. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles-based artist Flëkz transforms a 10-by-20-foot blank wall into a work of art with just a roll of blue tape. Art first piqued Gustavo Fuentes’ interest five years ago, and since then, in addition to being a second-year California State University, Northridge student, he said he has been doing both street art and commissioned artwork. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles artist Flekz will be creating his tape design pieces live at the JazzReggae Festival on Saturday. Flekz incorporates geometric designs without using specific measurements. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Nathan Summers, or Cable (right) served as a protector to Hope Summers (left) throughout the story arc that introduced Hope to the Marvel Universe, but eventually developed a father-daughter relationship with her. (Marvel Comics)
Writers Justin Torres and Fred D’Aguiar read excerpts from their novels at UCLA in February, part of the hiring process searching for a new creative writing professor in the English department. Read more...
Design | Media Arts graduate student Mathew Dryhurst sits down at his computer to do some Facebook stalking – all in the name of his current art project. Read more...
Photo: Design | Media Arts graduate student Mathew Dryhurst’s (above) solo exhibition, “Mine,” which will showcase fictional narratives based on audience members’ Facebook profiles, will open in Broad Art Center Tuesday. (Courtesy of Mathew Dryhurst)
