UCLA ecology, behavior and evolution student Ying Zhi bakes miniature food-themed jewelry, explaining that “art is like my escape from school.” Zhi started her homemade jewelry business in her home in Singapore, and brought her craft with her when she moved to Los Angeles for school. She explains that art and science are not as […]
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Letterpress Lives On
In a world ruled by fast-paced technology, one place continues to thrive in the past. The UCLA Letterpress Laboratory at the Broad Art Center provides a class that gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn the age-old art of typesetting. Students can create unique prints while connecting back to this antique art form. Watch to […]
King Cre8 teaches art of style writing
In light of hip-hop appreciation month, CAC’s Hip Hop Congress invites writer King Cre8 to introduce UCLA students to the art of style writing as a creative release. King Cre8 shares his story and speaks of “the power of the mind, the power of creativity and the power of hip-hop” through this interactive workshop.
Street Art for the Community
Hanging from a fence in the abandoned lot across from In-N-Out Burger, an intricate collage of black-and-white ink drawings forms a bird with a cardboard cutout reading a single word: love. The artwork was created by Gino Burman-Loffredo, a 31-year-old L.A. resident who now makes positive street art to display on fences around the city. […]
Video: Friendly paws visit Reagan patients
Ellen Morrow, a volunteer for UCLA’s People-Animal Connection (PAC) Program, and her golden doodle, Charley, are one of many pet-and-owner duos who go to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center every two weeks to brighten up a patient’s day. Since its establishment in 1994, PAC aims to enhance physical healing and emotional well-being through the instinctive bond […]
50 years of handcrafted jewelry
“I have an appreciation for jewelry, not only as adornment but as objects of art and beauty,” said Muriel Chastanet, owner of a family-run business in Westwood that shares her name. Chastanet has been working with customers since the mid-1960s to handcraft original pieces for their custom tastes. Chastanet shares the story of this unique […]
Video: Project Fatherhood facilitates dialogue
“Bringing males of color together, that in itself is a huge accomplishment,” said Timothy McDaniel, a member of Project Fatherhood. Project Fatherhood, which takes place at the Jordan Downs Community Center in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a multifaceted parenting program that benefits from its collaborations with Dr. Jorja Leap, a UCLA public […]