There are certain dark and mournful narratives within the human experience that can only be told one way. The mode of storytelling must match the weight of its subject matter.The recent film adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic novel It does this exceptionally well.
Read moreKresge Art Exhibit
“With photography, you start with the chaotic world around you,” began Andrew O’Brien in his presentation on his art show titled Curtain Wall. O’Brien’s work is currently on display in the Kresge Library art gallery, and on the evening of October 25, he discussed the ideas and interests that drove him to take these photos.
Read moreThere's no Need to Understand
Art, whether written, visual, musical, or in any other form, is suffering of neglect. We are like parents who, when our child takes its first steps, says, “Whew! *smacks child on back* another milestone, now, time to work on running *cracks whip*!” without ever appreciating those life-affirming first steps. To translate this to an artistic situation: someone journeys to a museum to see a Mark Rothko painting and upon seeing the Rothko and observing it for less than fifteen seconds says, “I saw the Rothko *checks mental mark* now, let’s see, any Pollocks here?”
Read moreChapel Department Rents Student Art
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Kathryn Wieldraayer, the Chapel Department’s Administrative Assistant and Covenant Alumnus, to hear about the department’s new practice of renting student art for their office space.
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