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(12/07/18 1:00pm)
At the corner of 36th and Market, the Esther Klein Gallery, a gallery exploring the connections between art, science, and technology, hosted a display of life. Not in a metaphorical sense, but in the most literal one. A jar of mealworms, a petri dish of cultured bacteria, and a vest–like garment of microbes from the mouth—the gallery was teeming with life. On December 5, students from the class “Integrative Design Studio: Biological Design” exhibited their final projects in a live showcase of the intersection of art and biology
(12/04/18 1:00pm)
Comprised of found paper, wood, and a variety of mixed media, Pittsburgh artist Seth Clark’s solo exhibition Fragmentation explores the temporal nature of man–made structures and the complex manner in which they deteriorate, shedding light on what he refers to as the “beauty of decay.” The exhibition is Clark’s third show with the gallery and remains on view until December 6. It is a continuation of an extensive body of work by Clark that focuses on similar subject matter, though the artist breaks new ground in terms of deconstruction and abstract representation.
(12/10/18 1:00pm)
Good graphic design is magic. It creates space and meaning through the design, the relationship between each letterform, and the structure of area. That’s what PennDesign faculty member David Comberg does: using graphic design, he harnesses its power to generate positive change.
(12/05/18 6:18pm)
From within a hollowed–out cavern in an ancient statue, a face peeks through. Shadowed and half–hidden, wearing an expression of guarded innocence, it gazes evenly to the outside world like a child in a hiding place waiting to be found. The layers of cut paper framing its countenance resemble cut–open flesh, as if the statue itself has been tunneled through to reveal a living soul trapped inside.
(12/01/18 10:33pm)
Mark Paraskevas (C ’17) packs the same thing for lunch every day: “a chicken gyro basically, with like pita bread and spinach and cheese. I just cook a lot of chicken in advance.” In between hours spent at the studio, Mark, a former The Daily Pennsylvanian and Street staffer, is a high school teacher in New York City with the two–year placement program Teach For America.
(12/05/18 1:00pm)
Behind the hand adorned gates of Charles Addams Hall lies a culmination of the 2019 fine arts seniors' sweat and blood, an encapsulation of their semester's worth of work, a visual telos of their past four years at Penn. Bronze hands wave at you as you walk in, reminiscent of metal winged birds in flight all of them beckoning your entrance.
(12/05/18 6:20pm)
Everyday we come across various architectural designs and we automatically divide them into object forms that leap forward into the foreground and those that recede into the background, oftentimes regardless of their actual distance to us. This seemingly simple concept, however, belies profound questions of how we perceive our temporal–spatial environment and how we ascribe meaning and value to architecture itself. Members of PennDesign faculty, along with teaching assistants and students, together explored these questions through their projects that culminate in the exhibition “12 Objects & 12 Images.”
(12/07/18 1:00pm)
Christmas - the holiday that is one quarter decorations, one quarter gift-giving, and one half food. Think butter cookies decorated in colored icing, baked pies galore, raisin pudding, egg nog, roast turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy—all the seasonal dishes rarely seen during the rest of the year. Think spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, clove—all of them warm and cozy against your tongue; each heralding the arrival of Christmas.
(11/27/18 1:00pm)
Up a short flight of steps in the lobby of International House Philadelphia spans a row of artworks across the wall that, at first glance, seem to have nothing to do with each other. One is an abstract black–and–white monoprint that resembles a Jackson Pollock scatter–painting. Another is a colored–pencil drawing of “Satan,” who dons a black cloak with the words “No one escapes me” scrawled across it, the facial expression oddly resembling something out of a rage comic.
(11/27/18 1:00pm)
The hallway is lined with trash cans filled to the brim. In them are paper towels used to wipe away accidental errors, that line of paint a little out of place, and the smudge on the side of the canvas. In my own field of vision, there’s four giant yellow rectangles, all marked “Flammable”—far too many for a single narrow hallway, in my opinion. But perhaps not for this specific place. I’m at the Duhring Building, the studios of seniors in the Fine Arts Department and where, last Thursday, the Open Studio for the Fine Arts Senior Project took place.
(12/10/18 1:00pm)
New College House may have gotten all the attention but these architectural additions from recent years are just as impressive. Next time you are walking around campus, check out these underrated spots.
(11/20/18 3:13pm)
Seated at Starbucks, Alex Fisher (C '19) talks with an air of quirkiness, creativity, and humor. In his red button–up and blue camo vest, he smiles while introducing himself. His eyes crinkle at the corners while recalling memories from early college years; they light up whenever he hits upon naturalistic photography and film.
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
Off the Beat, one of Penn’s premier co–ed modern rock and pop a cappella groups, has made a name for itself nationally as a musical force to be reckoned with, and it’s got the accolades and albums to prove it. Established in 1987, Off the Beat has continually pushed the boundaries of a cappella performance, finding new ways to meld the edgy and complex sounds of the rock genre into the raw vocals of a cappella music.
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
Need to get your fix of talented singers, graceful dancers, and interesting speakers? Good news! It seems that all (or at least eight) of Penn’s student groups are having their fall shows this week from Thursday, Nov. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 18 with plenty of opportunities to watch wide–eyed as your peers take to the stage!
(11/12/18 1:00pm)
Sterilized bacteria. Tooth enamel. Crystallized amino acids. Not your typical oil–paint–and–watercolor mediums. But in Anna Dumitru’s BioArt and Bacteria, these words can be spotted across almost every label. Running through November 24 at the Esther Klein Gallery, located on the first–floor of the University City Science Center at 3600 Market St., the gallery is an exemplification of how the British artist is contributing to an emerging movement known as BioArt that merges art and science, using living organisms and biotechnology to create meaningful artwork.
(11/12/18 1:00pm)
Waxing, shaving, weaves, extensions, going au–natural; how women style their hair is highly commodified and politicized. Learn more about such topics with PAGE—the Penn Association for Gender Equality—at their annual “Love Your Body Week” exhibition, a celebration of self–love and women’s empowerment.
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
A student cramming before a math exam rabbit–holes into a calculator, like Alice falling into Wonderland. He meets "Derivative", "Sigma", and "Integral," each representing the past, present, and future respectively in a mathematical parody of the Three Ghosts in "A Christmas Carol." He pleads with them for advice in his search for infinite wisdom; each responds with cryptic math puns that draw laughter from anyone who has ever had to come in contact with calculus. Failing in his search for endless knowledge, he lays down to sleep as members of Penn Glee come on–stage, belting out a live band rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. "Is this the real life, or is this fantasy..." bounces off the theater walls and echoes among the rafters, as if to comment on the mind bending quality of its preceding act. As absurd as the number was, it encapsulated the core of this two–hour performance presented by Penn Dance and Penn Glee Club.
(11/17/18 1:00pm)
Against a backdrop of window frames looking out onto Locust, a girl raps to the beat playing from her phone. "This is me, liquefied to words", she belts into the mic, hand gesturing back and forth to the rhythm of her lyrics. When she finishes, sound applause smatters among the audience filed in rows of folding chairs, and she steps back to her seat, a grin glowing from her cheeks.
(11/19/18 1:00pm)
Need some light reading—that isn't for your Sociology class—over Thanksgiving break? Check out our roundup of late–fall book releases for some suggestions.
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
Armed with a realtor’s license and yoga instructor certification, Eliza Culp (C ’20) could sell you a house and teach you warrior poses at the same time. Even without knowing her, one can immediately tell that this quirky, witty junior from Sarasota, Florida is a girl of many talents. However, after just one conversation, it’s clear that Eliza has one passion that stems deeper than the rest—art. As a member of the Collctve, stylist for The Walk, and seasoned fine arts major, Eliza works across all mediums to bring a variety of eclectic visions to life.
