This post was updated April 13 at 1:52 p.m. Justin Ma, a second-year computer science student and creator of the original graphic tee brand Ink Mas, shares his journey of exploring and developing his interest in graphic design. Read more...
Theater & Fine Arts
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April 11, 11:10 pm
‘The Dark Spring’ shows alumna’s view on life, death and their connections
Spring often signifies growth and new life, but Kate Parsons sees natural cycles of death and rebirth instead. The design media arts alumna received a grant from the Pasadena Art Alliance in February, which helped fund her latest exhibition, “The Dark Spring,” in which she features video art, a virtual reality experience and a floral installation. Read more...
Photo: Design media arts alumna Kate Parsons will debut her latest exhibition, “The Dark Spring,” on April 14 at the Coaxial Arts Foundation in Downtown Los Angeles. The exhibit will feature video art, a virtual reality experience and a floral installation. (Courtesy of Nichole Gawalis)
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April 10, 9:20 pm
UCLA directing student plays with convention in Russian tragicomedy
A description from a Chinese poem helped inspire Charles S.C. Jin’s production of a classic Russian play. The story of a man drinking with the company of the moon and his shadow, evoking loneliness through just three images, influenced how his play could convey universal emotions through simple forms. Read more...
Photo: Charles S.C. Jin, a graduate directing student is directing a production of Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya,” which will run from Friday through Tuesday at UCLA’s Little Theater. (Quanzhao “Ari” He/Daily Bruin)
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April 10, 12:53 am
Graduate student explores relationship between medium, artistic merit
Kit Kirby faced a dilemma while opening her own solo exhibition: She is uncomfortable with gallery spaces. The graduate student in design media arts said she thinks some people see art galleries as a way to sell artwork, which is a misconception since most pieces are already owned by a museum or art collector. Read more...
Photo: Kit Kirby, a graduate student in design media arts, is opening her solo exhibition titled “Art Troll.” “Art Troll,” which will take place Tuesday through Thursday at the Broad Art Center’s Graduate Gallery will feature both visual and performance art pieces. Kirby said she purposefully selected materials not typically found in galleries in an effort to change the way the public views fine art. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)
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April 10, 12:47 am
HOOLIGAN’s “Sister Act” changes up show’s musical, design conventions
Erin Harris will trade a sequined dancing dress for a nun’s habit in HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s production of “Sister Act.” Harris, a fourth-year economics student, plays Deloris Van Cartier, a nightclub dancer who is forced to abandon her love for performing and embrace life as a nun after witnessing her gangster boyfriend commit murder. Read more...
Photo: Erin Harris, a fourth-year economics student, will play Deloris Van Cartier in the Hooligan Theater Company’s upcoming production of “Sister Act.” Her character is a nightclub dancer who is forced into a nunnery after witnessing her gangster boyfriend commit murder. (Photo: Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff, Illustration: Hannah Burnett/Assistant photo editor)
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April 8, 10:38 pm
Student creates alter ego to narrate personal meditations in poetic artwork
Cale Schoenberg expresses his life story through his alter ego, a charismatic yet troubled young man named Padawan. Schoenberg, a fourth-year philosophy student, developed the character who he said he used to created his written and visual art project called “Padwon.” In speaking about the project, Schoenberg refers to it as Padawan’s creation, although the experiences and artistic choices are actually his own. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year philosophy student Cale Schoenberg created a hand-written, visual art piece titled “Padwon.” Schoenberg refers to the piece as the work of a fictional character named Padawan. The piece consists of 16 poems, which are all nailed to a wooden board in the shape of a human. The poems are also broken up into three sections titled “Here,” “Heaven” and “Hell,” which reflect the complexities of Padawan’s personality. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
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April 8, 3:52 pm
Theater review: ‘Love Never Dies’
The Phantom of the Opera returns to haunt Christine Daaé one last time in “Love Never Dies.” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to “The Phantom of the Opera” is playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre until April 22 and is a dazzling spectacle of love and loss. Read more...
Photo: (Photo courtesy of Brinkhoff/Moegenburg of Hamburg Company Photos)