Wednesday, June 25

Student-run initiative captures cross-cultural pandemic experiences through art

Bruin Project Management Initiatives is making impressions across campus and abroad. Founded last spring, BPMI bridges on-campus organizations with professionals and international students. On Monday, the organization premiered its newest event, an online art exhibit titled “Impressions” featuring work by artists who responded to an open call. Read more...

Photo: Student organization Bruin Project Management Initiatives launched its online art exhibit on Monday. The exhibit’s theme is “Impressions” and encouraged participating artists to reflect on their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)




‘WandaVision’ season 1 recap – episode 6

Warning: spoilers ahead. Westview just got a whole lot bigger. For all the multidimensional possibilities opened up by the reveal of Pietro Maximoff (Evan Peters) last week, “WandaVision’s” sixth installment opts to raise more questions than it answers and adds new layers to the established mystery. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)



Student-run WACsmash event brings dance, art into digital space

WACsmash is reconfiguring its rhythm with an online livestreamed showcase. Traditionally a three-day event, the student-run dance showcase and visual arts gallery is transitioning to a remote event in its 21st year. Read more...

Photo: The annual student-run dance showcase WACsmash is reconfiguring itself for a virtual environment. Typically a three-day event, the showcase will now be prerecorded and livestreamed online, which producer Justin Gamboa said actually allows for more flexibility for the choreographers. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


Maker’s Medium: Nico Young uses sculpture to find significance in life’s mundanity

The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions in viewers. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year art student Nico Young looks into the ordinary to find artistic meaning. The artist frequently uses metaphors in his sculpture to make social commentary and brings his archiving interest into his work. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)