Arts

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January 23, 2014 at 8:45 am

This article was originally published as part of the joke issue on 12.5.2013 Burnt–red tiles deck the rectangular space in the front of the McDonald’s building at 40th and Walnut streets.
December 5, 2013 at 12:00 pm

This under–appreciated installation features a mixed–media collage of linoleum, stale fries and service with a smile.
December 5, 2013 at 5:48 am

Bond with your late–night burger pals with these trendy accessories.
December 5, 2013 at 5:26 am

This article was originally published as part of the joke issue on 12.5.2013 Like any reputable community eatery, the 40th Street McDonald’s has its share of kindly decorative flourishes: the quaint community gathering place, a terrace; the entertainment, a television; and the art, a series of digital prints lining the brightly tiled walls. The seven pieces­—digital photographs printed on plastic, roughly 16” by 16”­—heavily feature the photographic technique of bokeh. You probably remember bokeh from your Windows 2001 default desktop wallpapers: points of light are blurred or intentionally unfocused.
December 5, 2013 at 5:07 am

What do a conductor’s hat, a broom, and a set of bowling pins all have in common?  They make up half of the cast of “Rails,” a puppet pulp melodrama and the latest production of Philadelphia’s very own Transmissions Theatre. The company kicked off its 14-day tour of this dark comedy last weekend with two performances at the Rotunda.
November 23, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Reuse old liquor bottles to impress with this easy centerpiece.
November 21, 2013 at 5:57 am

Museum without Walls is a self–guided audio tour of Philadelphia’s public sculptures. On audio files on the museum's website, experts talk about each work for a few minutes.
November 21, 2013 at 5:52 am

Name and Year: Seth Simons, C’14 Hometown: Newton, Massachusetts Major: English Website: www.twitter.com/sasimons Street: Was there an age or a point in your life in which you realized you liked performing on a stage?
November 21, 2013 at 5:00 am

The human presence is this single Rodin-lined room of the Arthur Ross Gallery’s most startling feature.
November 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm

If Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby epitomizes the Roaring Twenties of New York, then Fernand Léger’s “The City” exemplifies Les Années Folles of Paris—the centerpiece of the recently debuted exhibit, “Léger: Modern Art and the Metropolis,” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
November 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm

From Van Pelt to the Met, these Penn alums are making and taking care of art.
November 14, 2013 at 6:00 am

The painter Benjamin West (1738–1820): President of the Royal Academy of Arts in London The historian and author Amandus Johnson (1877–1974): Founding curator of the American Swedish Historical Museum Architect Louis Kahn (1901–1974): Architect of the Yale University Art Gallery Artist and antiques expert Jonathan Leo Fairbanks (b.
November 14, 2013 at 5:50 am

Art and sex.
November 14, 2013 at 5:40 am

Name: Loren Kole Year: 2014 Hometown: Chicago, IL, but born in upstate NY Major: Visual Studies: Art in Practice Website: lorenkole.com Street: Describe your artistic practices­—what are your preferred media? Loren Kole: I am a printmaker primarily, working in linoleum cut and silkscreen.
November 14, 2013 at 5:12 am

She commands you to just dance, she’s caught in a bad romance, she was born this way—most recently, she lives for the applause.
November 14, 2013 at 2:02 am

Name and Year: Bonnie Arbittier, C’14 Hometown: York, PA Major: Fine Arts (French Minor) Website: www.cargocollective.com/bonniearbittier Street: When did you first pick up a camera?
November 7, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Homecoming weekend may be the only football game you attend this year. Muster up some spirit to make it count. You'll need: 1.
November 7, 2013 at 6:35 am

As director of the Platt Student Performing Arts House, Laurie McCall juggles the 44 comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre and music groups on campus- in addition to coordinating PennQuest.
November 7, 2013 at 5:30 am

Name: Trevor Pierce Year: College 2014 Hometown: Canton, CT Major: Theatre Arts with a Music/History Minor Website:  www.trevorpierce.weebly.com Street: Describe your artistic pursuits. Trevor Pierce: I’m kind of a jack–of–all–trades.
October 31, 2013 at 4:00 pm