Constitutional Advocate, Danny Sheehan, and Ancient Greek Philosopher, Dr Paul Lee came into UCSC’s KZSC radio to talk about their art of activism from the philosophies that argue for the definistions of justice, human rights and law.
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On January 31, 2012, multi-media installation artist-in-residence and UCSC alumna, Katerina Lanfranco came into the UCSC, KZSC studio to talk on Artist on Art about her new large-scale, site-specific, hand-cut installation made in collaboration with UCSC students. Katerina was accompanied by one of those students, Heidi Kramer, who assisted her greatly in the production of this fabulous panoramic and completely embodying work entitled, Natural Selection.
Katerina lives in NYC where she makes paintings, mixed media works, sculptures, and installations. She is a studio arts educator at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. She is represented by the Nancy Hoffman Gallery and was the recipient of the 2010 N.E.A. Japan-US Friendship Commission Creative Arts Fellowship.
Please take a look at the newly created blog, Natural Selection Art Show.
Exhibition Dates are February 1 – April 13, 2012 with Gallery Reception, Wednesday February 1, 5:00- 7:00 pm with artist talk at 6:30pm. Lucky for us the show was extended.
Mitsuyo Tao, president of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society [Northern California Chapter], and Don White of the Watsonville and Santa Cruz Bonsai clubs, came to the Sesnon gallery this week in preparation for their demonstrations that will be taking place on for the First Friday Art Tour, February 3rd from 2:00 – 4:00PM at the Sesnon Gallery.
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Writer, philosopher, social activist, herbalist and visionary Dr. Paul Lee came onto Artist on Art for a special hour long show on March 5, 2012 to talk with host, Nada Miljkovic on subjects from the value of learning Ancient Greek philosophy, organic farming, homelessness, Santa Cruz as an Ecotopia, to name a few. We talked about how Paul brought legendary bio-dynamic gardner, Allan Chadwick, to UCSC and starting the organic farm movement as well as the California Conservation Corps. We spoke of his various ideas of Santa Cruz becoming an Ecotopia, and the Santa Cruz Homeless garden.
We specifically spoke about what a student can expect to learn in the class he’ll be giving and at UCSC in Cowell College, this Spring Quarter entitled, Nobler than the mind, a survey of the Rise of Consciousness or Cowell 99, COWL-99. Please tell or email your students to enroll in Class Number 52743. There is no need for permission codes.
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To read more about Dr. Paul Lee’s philosophies and many various subjects, please visit Ecotopia.org.
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On February 20, 2012, multi-media artist and graduating DANM MFA student, Sabrina Habel spoke with Nada Miljkovic about her art work and upcoming installation entitled, Seeing Spectacle, as a part of the DANM MFA 2012,I’ve Got Something On Your Mind.
Sabrina was the first DANM interview that I had in this year’s series of 2012 DANMite graduates. It was really fun to talk with her about her various forms of art. It has also been exciting to watch her work show around Santa Cruz over the past two years, such as partaking in the First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour with an installation entitled, Cyphergraph, at Motiv, and her Hypnagonian work. You’ll have to listen the interview to hear what that means.
During our show, Sabrina explained the concept behind Seeing Spectacle, that “advertisement is everywhere- in magazines, on TV, the Internet, plastered over shopping malls and urban areas. Together all these advertisements form a mass media spectacle of desire, fantasy, and above all, consumption.” Sabrina’s multi-media series Seeing Spectacle uses off-beat humor to confront the essence of advertising. Commercial products and celebrities are replaced by simple and even mundane natural elements, usually taken for granted in consumer culture. By choosing non-gallery spaces for billboards, window displays, tabloids and TV commercials, ordinary sights are warped into a satirical commentary on the ever-intrusive advertising industry.
You can see Sabrina’s Seeing Spectacle at this year’s UCSC DANM MFA exhibition, I’ve Got Something On Your Mind all over the stairways in the DARC building.
Exhibition dates are April 28-29 and May 3-6 with the reception, Friday, May 4, 5:30 – 8:30PM. The Gallery is open from 10AM – 4PM and located at The Digital Arts Research Center (DARC), off Meyer Drive near the Music Recital Hall and Theater Arts on West Campus.
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Swiss-born game designer and artist, Alexei Othenin-Girard spoke with Nada Miljkovic, February 27, 2012 on Artist on Art and Gamers on Game. We had a great conversation covering a large number of topics on art and game theory. We also talked about Alexei’s path to studying at UCSC in the Digital Arts and New Media department and in the Games and Playable Media Group.
Alexei has produced video games (both casual and hardcore,) board games, educational games, and ARGs. His interests are in narrative architecture, emotional mechanics, and the affective power of games. After finishing his MFA, he plans to either return to professionally designing video games, or taking up high-seas piracy, whichever comes first.
To see and participate in Alexei graduating project, come to this year’s UCSC DANM MFA exhibition, I’ve Got Something On Your Mind. Exhibition dates are April 28-29 and May 3-6 with the fun not-to-be-missed party reception, Friday, May 4, 5:30 – 8:30PM. Gallery is located at The Digital Arts Research Center (DARC), off Meyer Drive near the Music Recital Hall and Theater Arts on West Campus and is open from 10AM – 4PM.
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On February 20, 2012, UCSC PhD graduating candidate, game developer and actor Ben Samuel came onto Gamers on Game to talk about his work on the new indy game Prom Week and the new Hulu series Battleground.
While studying at UCSC as an undergrad, Ben was a dual major in theater and computer science departments. After graduating, he move to LA for his acting career. Ben got going on his acting career and was accepted into the Games PhD program here at UCSC.
During our interview, Ben spoke of how he got to star in HULU’s first original series - Battleground which premiered on Valentine’s Day, the same day as Prom Week. Ben has received very favorable reviews for his acting particuarly in the New York Times. It’s a fun show and Ben is one of the best things on it.
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On February 13, 2012, local sculptor, writer, producer, speaker and feng shui artist, Denise Vivar came into the KZSC radio studio to talk about her life’s work and upcoming workshops.
Denise is an artist who applies her creative talents to her public relations practice. For 20 years she has collaborated with Santa Cruz county business owners to bring their genius to bear through her service. She credits her succes to a unique combination of laser-focused business strategy with the ancient energetic art of feng shui. The fusion of which she finds dynamic and deeply rewarding, fostering a conscious evolution of excellence in all aspects of her clients’ craft.
Denise’s current venture is an innovative workshop designed to help single women break through the blocks to meeting and attracting a partner using the power of feng shui. The workshop is called ‘The Power of Radiance Feng Shui’ – a fun and inspiring workshop designed to get your mojo on and help you manifest your dreams.
She will be leading workshops starting February 13 and throughout the spring. Registration is open and everyone 18 years and older is welcome.
In between consultations and speaking, Denise’s other projects include building a cello and being a lifestyle pioneer for life as art.
Connect with Denise through Google+, LinkedIn, or davivar@gmail.com.
For more information, here’s the Power of Radiance Facebook page here.
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On February 6, 2012, co-producers of the event, WHAT IS EROTIC? “In the Boudoir.” Santa Cruz’s Hottest Valentines Date is the Seventh Annual Performance Fundraiser at The 418 Project The dates for the events are February 10 – 12 & 17 – 19, 2012.
Tickets now on sale at Brown Paper Tickets or take your chance at the door. Reservations are a good idea: 831.466.9770.
Both these local artists have been involved with “What is Erotic” from the beginning. Songstress, jewelry maker, chef and artist Angela Blessing is performing for the first time in this theatrical event. She has been helping on the side particularly with production and maintaining an erotic vibration. Along with performing in this “What is Erotic” Angela is directing two other peices. There are 18 total vingeettes.
For Misha, this is her first time not performing in this yearly event. This year, she is co-producing and co-directing. Misha is a passion and inspiration coach with Passion Playground.
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On January 16, 2012, Game developers and collaborators, Spencer Lindsay of Lindsay Digital – 3D and Paul Reynolds of Blast Off Games Software came into the KZSC radio station to talk about their current work at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, their working process for creating interactive 3d animation.
Spencer and Paul are two technologists and entrepreneurs that have worked together for many years. They met in the early 90s in San Diego as neighbors. At the time, they were both working in game industry (Spence at RockStar and Paul at EA), a time dominated by the “console” platform. Now, they are working in the augmented reality, interactive mobile market that is far more conducive for independent developers.
Over the years and projects together, they have worked out a system for their collaboration. Spencer makes the art (3D modeling in the Maya) and puts it into the game engine/interface application (Unity) and Paul does the software for the digital interactivity, touchy feely stuff.
We talked about various new technologies such for game engines, touch displays, creating smart phone and table apps, and playing around with augmented reality. We discussed the Paul’s two businesses, Dog Treat Bakery, BakersDog.com and MYR.SC, a Digital Magazine for Myrtle Beach based around hyper-local citizen journalism.
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On January 23, 2012, the first shows for Artist on Art and Gamers on Game at their new time slot, 3-4pm Mondays, featured artistic director of the Santa Cruz Performing Arts: Ben Jammin Hulck.
SCPA is a nonprofit with the whose mission is to provide classes, programs, and events where individuals can develop skills in music, dance, and theater, thereby fostering self-esteem and an appreciation of the arts. SCPA offers a wide range of programs from dance classes with Cathy Faihy, Be in your own Rock & Roll band, to the Young Actors Studio. For more information, please visit their website, Santa Cruz Performing Arts.org and/or call Ben at 831-334-2121.
On the Artist on Art show, Ben brought two of his singers, Thor Layne, of Aptos Junior High School, and Chaska Farber, New Brighton, for an on-air live performance of “16 Going on 17″ from the Sound of Music.
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