Noteworthy: Freeways as Cathedrals
I grew up with the Southern California freeways. Coming back from a long trip
and leaving the placeless airport, the freeways were always the first part of
home I encountered. They are dirty
Kelly McBride
A native of Southern California, Kelly McBride is earning her B.A. from Biola University, studying creative writing and taking art classes on the side. She likes mountains, animals, abstract expressi
Reconsidering a “Deathwork”
In his essay for Commentary, “How Art became Irrelevant
[https://www.commentarymagazine.com/article/how-art-became-irrelevant/],”
Michael J. Lewis describes a shift in public perception of art. Previously, art
was an integral part of
Noteworthy: Getting Someone to Care
“We have lost our ability to mourn,” artist Doris Salcedo
[http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/doris-salcedo-2695] said in The New York
Times.
[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/arts/design/
Noteworthy: Appropriation and Donald Featherstone’s Pink Flamingo
Donald Featherstone, creator of the iconic pink flamingo lawn ornament, died on
June 22nd at the age of 79. Featherstone created numerous bird and animal
sculptures throughout his career, but his flamingo lawn
Noteworthy: <i>Constellation</i> at Bannerman Castle
This past Sunday, artist Melissa McGill’s new project, Constellation
[http://melissamcgillconstellation.com], appeared in the sky over the Bannerman
castle ruin. The historied castle
[http://bannermancastle.org/island-history.html] is located on