Category: Art
Drama Students stage ‘Twentieth Century’
The Drama Department will open its fall production, “Twentieth Century,” on Nov. 9 in the Sue Sellors Finley Theatre. The play is a comedy-farce set in the 1930s aboard the Twentieth Century Limited train travelling from Chicago to New York City. Originally a classic comedy by playwrights Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur it has been updated and adapted by Ken Ludwig into its current version. Drama major Logan Berger plays Oscar Jaffe, the lead character. Jaffe is a struggling Broadway director who is making one last-ditch effort to win over former lover Lily Garland, played by Krysten Garcia. This production…
Tour explores sculpture collection
The All Work and No Clay sculpture tour featured 3-D artistic sculptures from nationwide artists. Del Mar alumna Sarah Pons led the Oct. 18 tour of the Library Sculpture Gallery, on the fifth floor of the White Library. Kenneth Rosier, chairman of the Art & Drama Department, said the tour is the art department’s initial test at the idea of what museums refer to as a docent tour. A docent is when a trained individual guides a tour and explains the depth of an artwork. Rosier said the department is looking out for the interest and response for the tour.…
Faculty members show art at annual exhibition
Artist mingle with fans, discuss works during opening night The Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery showcased original art from more than a dozen Del Mar College faculty members as it kicked off the annual Faculty Art Exhibition on Sept. 21. Artists such as Amorette Garza, Gerardo Cobarruvias, Ken Rosier and Kerstin Dale made a special appearance and greeted the crowd. The artists discussed with the guests the meanings and inspirations behind each creation. The variety of digital prints, stoneware, paintings and mixed media had one thing in common — they were created with passion. During the exhibition, the…
Juried Student Art Exhibition now open
Walking through the second floor hallway of the Fine Arts Building, students will likely notice several works of art. They are part of the 29th annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, which kicked off March 30. Student Art Association members collected student artwork for the exhibition, which is free and open to the public and also features some works for sale. More than $2,500 was awarded to students with winning pieces in the show. The artwork will be on display through April 27. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays.
Rain drop, crop top chilling near the wall art
Even on cloudy days there’s still a way to enjoy the simple luxuries Corpus Christi has to offer without venturing toward the sand on spring break. Weather hanging out downtown to walk along the marina, or heading to grab a refreshing cup of joe at Green Light coffee shop, social work major Vanessa Sherry manages to use her abstract and inventive style to create a look all her own. Q: What influences your style? A: I just use stuff I like and go for it. I like to use really bold colors and anything that stands out. Q: What are…
Heritage and heart inspire art
‘My Casa is Your Casa’ features work from students Located in the center of the Cain Art Gallery you will come upon a sculpture of two busts. One is looking up and one is looking down. Each bust is overlaid with an antique print with a solemn expression. The face itself is painted in a style reminiscent of Dia de los Muertos, implementing the Mexican-American heritage of its creator, art professor Amorette Garza. “I like the idea of finding objects somebody may have had before, and I try to bring a different life to it,” Garza said. Garza said she…
Women’s History Month exhibit now on display
Catarina Murphy cmurphy@foghornnews.com @Cat_MMurphy When Barbara Craig introduces students to lesser-known authors and poets in her women’s literature class, she does it for one main reason. “To open people’s eyes,” Craig said. Some of those students are celebrating Women’s History Month with an exhibit called “Trailblazing Women” Each student in the class had to choose a woman they felt deserved to be honored by their achievements in the display. Erin Cohen, an English major, chose Pat Mora, a Texas local Mexican-American literature writer who has published many works, including children’s and young adult stories. “I like her poetry. She definitely…
Xilografía Arte con Raíces Latinas
Josselyn Obregon @JTO_NEWS En la actualidad el arte se ha convertido un poco más que una forma autóctona de los pueblos nativos de diferentes países, con el crecimiento de la producción y la innovación constante en la tecnología las artes visuales y la Xilografía la cual es el arte o técnica de impresión con plancha de madera. El texto o la imagen deseada se talla a mano con una gubia o buril en la madera. Se utiliza habitualmente una sola matriz para cada página. Se impregna con tinta y presionándola contra un soporte se obtiene la impresión del relieve.…
Accomplished artist speaks at DMC
Catarina Murphy cmurphy@foghornnews.com @Cat_MMurphy Del Mar College’s Wolfe Recital Hall welcome guest speaker Carlos Llerena Aguirre on Feb. 2. Aguirre will serve as judge for this year’s 51’s annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture show. Aguirre has represented Peru and the U.S. with his woodcuts in several international shows. During the presentation, he told the auduence about the beginning of his roots and how he has come to this point in his life. Born around an area with volcanos and mountains, he began his art as a realist artist, drawing what he saw in front of him. He then…