Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Foreign films carry many of their native influences into the American filmmaking style. Since the beginning of the film industry, American filmmakers have watched European films and incorporated the ideas that seemed to work into their own films. Some of the most acclaimed directors were inspired by these foreign films range from Welles, to Scorsese and Tarantino. If you want … Continue reading Netflix Reviews – Foreign Film
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Julia Caston, a master’s student in the Art program here at UNCG. Her work mainly focuses on interactive art, which challenges viewers because, in Caston’s words, “It takes the viewer’s interaction and makes that in into the ‘art’ featured in the piece.” Her work aims to bring social economic inequalities to the forefronts of … Continue reading Artist Weekly – Julia Caston
Curtis Hoffman Guest Writer Released in early March of this year, ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ was met with near universal praise from critics and fans alike. Among the 10/10 reviews and glowing recommendations was a common theme: the game is stunningly beautiful. The art direction ‘Breath of the Wild’ is a multifaceted story that considers the art directions of many … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is A Masterclass in Video Game Aesthetic
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Greensboro’s Greenhill Center, has held the ‘Motorcycle. Art. Design’ (M.A.D) exhibit since early February. This past week I was able to walk around the exhibit myself, getting a feel for this flashy experience. M.A.D was a collaborative project, created by UNC School of the Arts Director of Scene Design, John Coyne and a select number of his graduate and undergraduate … Continue reading A Motorcycle Show and an Art Exhibit, All in One
Teresa Dale Staff Writer With his energetic swagger, sequined blazer and a vocal range consisting of four octaves, Brendon Urie’s stage presence was more notable than any of the lights or pyrotechnics at the Panic! At The Disco concert on April 11. On a Tuesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum, Brendon Urie and his band graced the stage for a 90-minute set that cycled … Continue reading Seeing Panic! At the Disco -A Personal Experience
Emily Cramton Staff Writer Associate professor of viola, Erika Eckert, from the University of Colorado at Boulder visited UNCG this past Saturday. She was invited to play a recital in the Organ Hall, and her hour-long program consisted of three sonatas for viola and piano, all composed by American women. For Eckert, this program was an important initiative to provide greater visibility to American … Continue reading Guest Artist Erika Eckert’s Viola Recital
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Most of us know memorials as either a statue celebrating a famous figure who has passed or, an extravagant monument mourning those lost in a terrible disaster. What usually gets overlooked is the process of careful planning and decisions made about every little detail down to location, meaning and design. Notre Dame Professor Erika Doss posed the question: why are … Continue reading Memorial Mania: A Lecture by Erika Doss
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer The world premiere of Preston Lane’s “Actions and Objectives” took place at the Triad Stage this past weekend. On Friday, April 7, a cast of fifteen local actors and seven creative team staff members came together to help perform an unrestrained political play within a play about the contemporary South. “Actions and Objectives” takes the setting of the fictionalized … Continue reading A Review on Preston Lane’s “Actions and Objectives”
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Two stirring MFA thesis projects just went up in the Greensboro Project Space on West Lewis Street. The pieces by Caroline Bugby and Joyce Watkins King each focused in their own way on how much material we waste and where that waste goes. The artists’ pieces focused on the waste of industrial material and clothing respectively. The space provided by … Continue reading Fossiling the Tideline / Sewing in the Shadows: Disposable Garments, Disposable People?
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor April 12 marks the opening of a new comic book store in Greensboro. Ssalefish Comics has been providing Winston Salem’s comic book fans, readers and collectors with outstanding service for sometime now, and have decided to open a branch here in the Gate City. This new store marks a partnership between Ssalefish and Greensboro’s own comic book giant, ACME Comics. … Continue reading Winston-Salem based comic book store opens second location in Greensboro
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