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Tag: Art
Framed: Sky’s the limit at James Turrell’s Skyspace
Art columnist Frances Sutton PO ’21 examines “Dividing the Light” and its welcoming presence on Pomona’s campus, despite its highbrow roots.
Framed: ‘Genesis’ is the divine judgment above Frary’s steps
You may recognize “Prometheus,” the grandiose mural watching over diners at Frary Dining Hall, but you have to look a bit closer to not miss another Frary mural, “Genesis,” hiding in plain sight. Art columnist Frances Sutton PO ’21 dives deep into this shadowy mural’s history.
Pitzer art professors sew for a cause during COVID-19 surge
Pitzer College art professors Rebekah Myers and Tim Berg have gotten to work sewing and donating masks amid a mask shortage and COVID-19 surge in California.
Framed: ‘Prometheus’ — the hunk without the junk at Frary
Though we might see Frary Dining Hall’s “Prometheus” on a nearly daily basis, we don’t appreciate its place in art history nearly enough, writes art columnist Frances Sutton PO ’21.
Read it and weep: On the limits of journaling and capturing adolescence
Nina Potischman PO ’21 reflects on journaling her adolescence alongside messages from Sarah Manguso’s “Ongoingness: The End of a Diary.”
CMC unveils new Carol Bove sculptures, inspiring praise, confusion, memes
Claremont McKenna College revealed four acquisitions by Brooklyn-based artist Carol Bove, including two new works.
Student art exhibit shines spotlight on Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American perspectives
Student artists and organizers from the Asian American Mentor Program held “Untold Stories,” a student art exhibit, at the Hive on Nov. 9.
OPINION: New ‘Mona Lisa’ VR exhibit highlights need to truly respect art
The “Mona Lisa” is one of the great works of art and a wonder to see in person. A virtual reality version of it just won’t cut it.
International students dazzle at 2019 International Autumn Gala
The 2019 International Autumn Gala, hosted by the International Place of the Claremont Colleges on Oct. 26, showcased international student talent with acts like a traditional Japanese taiko drumming performance, an Armenian Tsaghkadzori folk dance and an Argentinian tango.