Los Angeles is well known for its music scene. Popular venues around USC such as the Shrine, the House of Blues, and the Staples Center make it easy for students to go out and enjoy both famous and upcoming artists. Recently, I found out about First Friday’s, an event that happens on the first Friday of every month at The Natural History Museum. Each month a topic is chosen … [Read more...] about Daily Art: First Friday’s
Daily Art: Kehinde Wiley
Painter from Los Angeles to look into: Kehinde Wiley. Kehinde Wiley is a painter who is most known for his portraits of African American men from Harlem and South Central. His portraits are exciting to look at since these men are painted in traditional poses from masters paintings. He would go on the streets of South Central and invite men to his studio to pose for his … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Kehinde Wiley
Daily Art: Food Trucks
Who said you can’t have gourmet meals on a college student’s budget? A recent and popular movement has come up with a solution: food trucks. The food truck craze has become super apparent, even around the USC Campus. If you ever find yourself walking along Jefferson Street, you’ll know what I am talking about. Food trucks are not new to LA as taco trucks … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Food Trucks
Daily Art: Figure Drawing
She came in and asked, “Where should I set up?” She positioned the chair, took off her summer dress, and stripped down to nothing but a pair of stripped socks and angel wings. When she was finally ready to start, I sat down and pulled out… a piece of paper and a pencil. I’m sure you knew where I was going with that the whole time. The thought of sketching … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Figure Drawing
Daily Art: Pushing the Boundaries
Every now and then, I will come across videos of artists that make paintings with their hair, feet, anything that has the potential to leave a mark. The first question that is asked is, Is this really art? Now, the general consensus seems to be that anything unique and one of a kind is worth having. In my opinion, any kind of art that has pushed or gone beyond the … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Pushing the Boundaries