Former UCLA professor Chris Burden, the artist behind the iconic “Urban Light” exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, died Sunday of malignant melanoma. He was 69. Since the installation of “Urban Light” in 2008, the 202 restored street lamps have brightened the entrance of LACMA and become one of the most photographed […]
Category Archives: Theater & Fine Arts
Unsung Heroes: Gwen Stacy upgrades from plot point to Spider-Woman
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. While not all of them may get their due publicity because of a lack of exposure on the silver screen, […]
Hammer Student Association to host ‘Arts Party: Transferal’
For Iris Colburn, the president of the Hammer Student Association, the theme of transferal relates to the conversion of three-dimensional objects into works on paper and conversion of forms into grids – both current exhibitions at the Hammer Museum. The Hammer Student Association, a UCLA student group affiliated with the Hammer Museum, will host this […]
Seniors explore personal stories in project showcase ‘Narratives’
The students in the world arts and cultures/dance senior projects class faced a major roadblock: finding a title for their showcase. They had to pinpoint a name that would encompass all 17 pieces to be performed. After weeks of brainstorming and struggling, the students landed on the title “Narratives.” “To me, what a narrative is, […]
Avartan Music Festival participants share their art
Avartan Music Festival participants share their artMusic drives cultural and artistic expression in the world. With the upcoming Avartan Music Festival, various Hindustani and Carnatic artists from around the United States will arrive to showcase North and South Indian classical music. Daily Bruin Radio reporter Austin Ma explores the history and unique style […]
New additions to Art in the Union showcase different mediums, themes
This article was updated at 4:44 p.m. on May 7. Student artwork decorates the walls of Kerckhoff Hall and Ackerman Union, which upon closer examination, were created between the years 1972 and 2014. On Wednesday, the reception ceremony for this year’s additions took place. The four pieces, which incorporate a variety of mediums, themes and […]
Unsung Heroes: She-Hulk combines crime-fighting identity with alter ego as lawyer
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. While not all of them may get their due publicity because of a lack of exposure on the silver screen, […]