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...work does not tend toward the political but instead toward exploring communication and engaging all five senses through a combination of visual and performance elements. Regarding the workshop, Duehr says, “With this piece, the goal is to bridge the two worlds between preaching and being abstract. We’re trying to connect with people on a human level.... The project is meant to bring viewers out of the realm of spectators and into the realm of action...
...Abstract figures pulsating with symbolism and emotion; imagery as macabre as it is mesmerizing; dynamic conflagrations of texture and detail: these are the elements of “Ladders to Fire,” a transfixing exhibition of the work of Kayla A. Escobedo ’12. On display until April 3 in Gallery 263, Escobedo’s art is a masterful amalgamation of unified themes and influences, combined with visceral emotion that is unique to each piece...
Oscillating between abstract and figurative, drenched in symbolism, and at times verging upon the grotesque, Escobedo’s “Ladders to Fire” ignites the intimate gallery space of 263. Her work encompasses both a personal significance and a universal emotional resonance. The exhibition comes at an opportune moment for the artist; according to Escobedo, “I’m taking next year off to write a graphic novel, so [this exhibition] is an amazing way to say goodbye for a while...
...unequivocal fact. A thorough reading of Howard Zinn’s "A People’s History of the United States" can make a lasting impression on the reader’s sense of the past. However, this is but a singular lens through which to view a very abstract construct. Someone studying the more conservative interpretation offered by Larry Schweikart’s "A Patriot’s History of the United States" will hold a countervailing perspective on the events that shaped this nation. When a debate over curriculum arises, either side will maintain that their?...
Deschanel’s seeming inability to depict more than unhappiness, partially obscured by pluck, prevents most other tracks from conveying diverse or interesting emotions. One gets the sense that she only writes abstractly about problems people might have, as opposed to her actual experiences. “Me and You,” a melancholy yet slightly upbeat song featuring poignant strings and steel guitar picking is one such example. It takes the song’s narrator out of the picture, and focuses on an abstract subject, with Deschanel urging, “You?...