“Imperialism and the Indigenous Isichapuitu”: Depictions through Sculpture

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer “Isichapuitu” lies in Gallery 6 in the Weatherspoon Art Museum. The ceramic figures sit in the middle of the room yet their presence seems to fill the gallery in its entirety. With eloquent intensity, artist Kukuli Velarde presents anyone whose eyes meet the piece with questions concerning the history and consequences between the indigenous Huastec people of Mexico and their imperialistic … Continue reading “Imperialism and the Indigenous Isichapuitu”: Depictions through Sculpture

Rodney Beecher Roberts: Moving Towards Art

Rebecca Pearce Staff Writer Rodney Beecher Roberts unleashes his art on the North Carolina community in his “Looking Backward…Moving Forward” art exhibit running Jan. 12 through 21 in Greensboro’s neighboring city of Graham. Robert’s pieces are beautiful, abstract works constructed through multiple layers of paint. Roberts’ freeform style makes each of his pieces vastly unique and accommodating to a broad range of tastes. Roberts’ first … Continue reading Rodney Beecher Roberts: Moving Towards Art