From eerie, bloody portraits of shady figures to portrayals of Mickey Mouse’s death, the Llyn Foulkes exhibit at the Hammer Museum is highly emotive to say the least. Llyn Foulkes is an artist active since the 1960s whose art reflects his commentary on pop culture and mainstream society, including the Disney character Mickey Mouse. Read more...
Photo: References to Mickey Mouse, even his violent death, are just some themes in the art displayed at the Hammer’s Llyn Foulkes exhibit.
You didn’t realize it, but your eyes just took a picture, and they are taking pictures again and again and again as you read word after word after word. Read more...
Photo: Chris Burden, the artist behind “Urban Light” or the LACMA lights, is depicted in Jason Schmidt’s photography exhibit “Some Los Angeles Artists.”
Eighteen performers, three band members, two producers and one stage manager, armed with microphones and character shoes, take the stage to fight AIDS. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s ACT III Theatre Ensemble and the Office of Residential Life are putting on musical theater performance “Bruins Care 2013” in order to raise funds for AIDS prevention.
The words of the “Bard of Avon” make their technological debut as they come to life through the screens of computers, tablets and Android phones. The saying “There’s an app for that” can finally ring true as Shakespeare breaks the threshold of online apps. Read more...
Finding a five-dollar bill leads to endless possibilities: a grande Americano, a lifetime’s supply of blue books, a Double-Double with fries. Read more...
Photo: Third-year Design | Media Arts student Canon Call said the inspiration behind his manipulation of a five-dollar bill is rooted in his love for poking fun of high-fashion advertorials.
Turning a crafting hobby into a part-time job seems like an ideal move for busy students, especially when profits can be earned with a little hard work through the convenience of a computer. Read more...
Photo: Second-year architecture student Ellen Lomonico uses the online craft marketplace Etsy for selling her homemade jewelry. Most of her crafts are made from items found near the beach, including pearls and shells, that she gets at a bead shop downtown.
Convincing women to buy a flavored alcoholic drink because it is their destiny doesn’t seem like a very effective advertising pitch, yet it works wonders for character Guy Proud’s career and love life. Read more...
