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...designers or a branded figure like a corporation. “I would like students to gain an interest and understanding that artistic practices are actually different from production practices in the area of contemporary fashion and consumption,” Buchloh says.As much as it is an act of appreciation of Warhol’s work, the conference will also delve into the complex questions surrounding the art. “Warhol’s work is beyond all the traditional boundaries,” Buchloh says. “You can never tell whether his work is affirmative...
...photography will likely change Tan’s relationship with the image. “Going through the [digital] archive is not the same,” Tan said, adding that, “serendipitous research” is not possible in the same way. “The act of looking is also an act of creating,” she said. Tan applies this idea when beginning her own projects, frequently finding inspiration for her work by rummaging through old collections of photographs. In the film, photographs often prompt unusual ideas. A series of pictures with blacked...
...Legend / Sometimes you gotta step from behind that piano / Let ‘em know what’s goin’ on.” “Evolver” sees Legend following that advice, confidently stepping away from his usual act to put on a truly enjoyable performance...
Joel Tenenbaum was doing what many teenagers in America do regularly: download music from a file-sharing program. For most kids, the punishment for this technically illegal act ends with a stern motherly talking-to. But for Tenenbaum, it was the beginning of a saga that landed the Boston University undergraduate in court...
...marriage. Although Senator Obama has not supported legislative efforts to ensure marriage rights for same-sex couples, we believe that it is far more likely that same-sex couples will be treated equally under Obama’s watch, should a case involving the Defense of Marriage Act make it to the federal court system. On the other hand, the vocal support given to Governor Palin (and, by extension, Senator McCain) by the intolerant and extremist representatives of the religious Right is particularly worrisome. For too long, these demagogues of bigotry and anti-intellectual skepticism have dominated the discourse...