The colorful ,60s inspired ceramics capture people’s attention while the powerful message captures people’s minds in this week’s student art galleries. Senior bachelor of fine arts student Corrie Wille produces art inspired by her struggle with depression.
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In Photos: Student art gallery week of April 7
Art students at Long Beach State are able to showcase their works at the student art galleries on upper campus. The students featured this week are Ruth Holladay, Jesse Parrott, Corrie Wille, Kelly Campanella and Amy Williams. The exhibits will be showcased from April 7 to 11.
LBSU students showcase their unique works
Among the works featured at the student art gallery starting Feb. 24 were ceramic banana slugs, a couch cut in half propped up against a mirror, hair weave collages, photographs of extreme close ups and even art inspired by sex organs. “It’s cool that we have multiple gallery spaces because[Read More…]
Hannah Brimer highlights importance of #MeToo in latest exhibition
In such stark political times, some student artists have decided to weaponize their brushes in order to shed light on social issues they’re passionate about. The latest exhibit at the School of Art Galleries, “Luminance,” highlights the artistic work of three students: Hannah Brimer, Riley Natividad and Sylvan Steightiff. The[Read More…]
Conscious Collection brings artists of marginalized groups together
Murmurs of conversation and contemporary music filled the University Student Union Room 100 as the Conscious Collection art exhibit kicked off. Conscious Collection was released last Thursday by Associated Students Inc. and brought people from marginalized communities together. Art presented at the exhibit was showcased by members of select communities[Read More…]
Sculpture artist ignites an explosive exhibit
Watching the opening “Star Wars” crawl was not something Matthew Dehnel experienced until he was 10 years old. Unlike many 10-year-olds however, Dehnel was not entranced by the storyline or characters in the sci-fi film, but was instead fascinated by what went on behind the scenes. “All I could notice[Read More…]
In Photos: Students become immersed in a Fallout Shelter-inspired installation
Senior sculpture major Matthew Dehnel’s exhibit “Greetings from America” features video, signs, brochures, food cans, nuclear bomb fused sand and more in an atomic age inspired gallery. In this exhibit, guests can view and walk into a constructed fallout shelter made entirely out of road signs and wood. Dehnel created[Read More…]
In Photos: Graduate student uses humor to translate through his art
Combining mixed material sculptures and stop-motion video, Master of Fine Arts graduate student Aaron Brown explores different art themes all laced with a bit of humor. Brown’s exhibit is one among several others featured in the MFA Advancement galleries located in the Fine Arts Buildings this week. The galleries run[Read More…]
Student artists display pieces at the Long Beach Airport for visitors on the move
Long Beach State and The Long Beach Airport partnered to showcase student artist’s work on display for people rushing to and from the airport Sept. 21. This exhibition was made possible by the administration of the Long Beach Airport and the LBSU College of The Arts. Michael Nannery, advising coordinator[Read More…]
‘Seeking Equilibrium’ explores an artist’s mind through a web-like art installation
Hanging from the ceiling and interconnected like the neurons of a brain, Long Beach State ceramics major Diana Nguyen’s installation exhibit features ropes, chains and boxes that act as a mind map into her thoughts. Nguyen’s explores the inner workings of her mind and the constant stream of thoughts that[Read More…]