Category Archives: Arts

‘What is art’ you ask? this column, of course Anything anybody says is art as well as an ugly shoe indeed But is it Art? I wanted to do something fun and lightweight for today’s column, so the topic is: What is art, anyway? This question has occupied the world’s great (and sometimes not so […]

UCLA alumnus tunes in on TV industry Co-creator of ‘Larry Sanders Show’ to talk with Extension By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff Dennis Klein, co-creator of the "Larry Sanders Show," advises aspiring writers to use a shotgun rather than a rifle. "You’re in charge of your own weapon, the ability to write scripts, so your […]

Professional Criticism The Armand Hammer’s ‘Critiques of Pure Abstraction’ offers the unique chance for modern-day abstract artists to judge their predecessors By Kristin Fiore Evaluating artwork is not solely the job of art critics. In "Critiques of Pure Abstraction," on view at the Armand Hammer Museum through March 10, today’s abstractionists evaluate the techniques and […]

Vodou flag exhibit flys high Fowler Museum showcases Haitian ‘political banners’ By Allyson Harwood In Christian society, one the best known forms of religious art is the stained glass window. In recent times, stained glass has become an art form in its own right. The same transformation is happening to Haitian Vodou flags, on display […]

Professor questions society through art Themes of honesty, sexuality imbue each energetic piece on display at Armand Hammer Museum By Dawnya Pring Daily Bruin Contributor The drawings of Lari Pittman tantalize and engage viewers with abstract images of sex, death, birth and hope. The UCLA art professor’s diverse artistic talents are on view at UCLA’s […]

Director Arau to take ‘Walk’ with Bruins Award-winning filmmaker speaks at Melnitz tonight By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor Director Alfonso Arau, whose classic "Like Water For Chocolate" won him worldwide fame and 10 Ariel Awards (Mexico’s version of Oscars), will be bringing his hit from last year "A Walk In The Clouds" to UCLA’s […]

Tim Roth to share life lessons in acting today ‘Four Rooms,’ ‘Rob Roy’ actor speaks in Ackerman at noon By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Actor Tim Roth gets to the point. "There’s a lot of bullshit in town," he says, "but I don’t deal with it." Roth, who is speaking today in Ackerman Grand […]