The human body has been celebrated throughout art history. As you get in shape for skimpier seasons, look to these artful hot–bods for some inspirational advice.
Penn students are coming back from their breaks with tank tops in their suitcases, meaning one thing: spring is coming. The sun is peeping out from the clouds and we’re all tired of going to Pottruck, so get some walking exercise and learn some Philly history by checking out these architectural gems.
Upon entering "White Petals Surround Your Yellow Heart" at the Institute of Contemporary Art on campus, you’ll be greeted by Rip Cord Rex—a futuristic tribal figurine that ferociously glares at you with his gaping, bottomless sockets.
You need:
Computer paper with printed artwork on one side (try: Shepard Fairey’s "Guns & Roses") OR with personally drawn artwork on one side (be creative!)
A CD
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2001 Frankford Ave.
Adjacent to the Rocket Cat Café in the Fishtown area of Philly is a large mural of a woman wearing a traditional rice paddy hat while holding a machine gun with a rose petal at the tip of her barrel.
Name and Year: Legarlin Li, SEAS’14
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Digital Media Design
Website: http://www.legarlinli.com
Street: You define yourself as the “confluence of a programmer and a doodler.” How is this reflected in your creations?
Legarlin Li: I’ve always been detail-oriented, but with the two combined, they’ve propelled me to a hyper-level of precision.
Name and Year: Tanya Thanawalla, Class of 2014
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Political Science Major and Chinese Minor
Website: http://www.strictlyfunkdance.com/
Street: When did your interest in dance begin?
ARTIST PROFILE: Joey Wallerstein
Name and Year: Joey Wallerstein, C’13
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Anthropology
YouTube Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_zYjUfjq_Y
Street: When did you discover your passion for music?
Joey Wallerstein: I realized I liked singing when I participated in my middle school’s mandatory chorus.