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Peter Alexander (American 1934-2020, lived and worked in Los Angeles), Gardena (From the Barcelona Portfolio), 1988. Lithograph on Guarro paper, 18 x 20 in. (Source: Laguna Art Museum)

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SpectraGold and Pearls Nautilus Earrings by Adam Neely

These Earrings are on display at the Laguna Art Museum in an exhibition: Modern Alchemy: The Fusion Of Art and Nature In The Jewelry Designs Of Adam Neely.

Photo Courtesy: Jackie Russo For The New York Times

Source: nytimes.com

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In the City of Dreams (2022). Mike Lee.

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Laguna Gloria Sculpture Park

In the sculture garden of the Contemporary Austin #sculpture #art #Austin

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Donna Schuster (American, 1883-1953): O’er Waiting Harp Strings (1921) (via Laguna Art Museum)

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CHICANO ART MOVEMENT visits: “Rasquachismo” 2024

On Saturday 05/11/24, we visited Huntington Beach Art Center to view “Rasquachismo” in the city of Huntington Beach, California.

(“Beyond Timeless” by Justin Favela, 2022)

We learned from the mission statement that: “‘Rasquachismo,’ [is] a multi-media exhibition celebrating the aesthetics and transformative power of Lowriders. Featuring work by William Camargo with Alkaid Ramirez, Justin Favela, Stephanie Mercado, Arturo Meza Il, Aaron Moctezuma, Jose Manuel Flores Nava, Alicia Villegas-Rolon, and Cora J. Quiroz.”

(“Anaheim in Flux” by William Camargo with Alkaid Ramirez, 2024)

“Emerging from the barrios of Southern California, lowriding brought forth a long resistance against the American Dream and dominant idealist norms that attempted to anglicize the young Chicanx individual. Forces of the Anglo-American culture did all it could to disrupt and omit the lowrider. From individual traffic stops to passing county-wide laws, all were attempts to take the lowrider off the streets. Low and slow, their metallic bodies transfigured in response. Now, unapologetically visible, lowriders glisten in candy-colored paint and dance with the aid of hydraulics. The power of lowriding extends beyond the car's aesthetics, however. It has become a rasquachismo expression of Mexican-American, and, eventually, Chicanx identity.”

(“Highland Park” by Stephanie Mercado, 2023)

A favorite of Robert’s at the “Rasquachismo” exhibit was Stephanie Mercado’s “Highland Park.” Through a little research, we learned that “‘Highland Park’ honors the cultural richness of the area including its history, diversity, and its valuable contributions to the broader arts and culture sector of Los Angeles. Utilizing imagery and icons sourced from the neighborhood, this piece celebrates the enduring local landmarks and showcases the architectural diversity that defines the area. Simultaneously, it pays homage to the artists and art spaces that have played a vital role in making Highland Park a vibrant and lively neighborhood for generations.” 

(Detailed view of “We Can Dream” by Cora J. Quiroz, 2022)

From the museum ephemera, we learned that this painting entitled “We Can Dream” by Cora J. Quiroz is part of a series called “Not Your Typical Rosie.” 

The artist states: “I paint women in a way that removes them from being acquiescent muses in typical artworks. From action, body language, and clothing, to expression, I ensure the women I paint have active roles of inspiration, movement, and storytelling. Raised by my mother, I learned about my family’s history through oral tradition. Rather than beng inspred by male-dominated stories in media, I became inspired by the Indigenous and Mexican women of my family, taking spaces where they were not expected.

The simplest acts typical for a man to perform, can often be taboo for women, such as working in the car industry. Despite this, for many years there have been women who have gone against the grain to become whoever they pleased to be, going beyond the WWII icon associated with strong women. These are the stories that inspire my work.” 

(“El Cuento de los Panes: A Community Installation Inspired by Dr. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto” organized by the Exhibition Design students at Laguna College of Art and Design, 2024) 

The exhibition statement shares that the term rasquachismo was “coined by Chicano scholar and art critic Tomás Ybarra-Frausto to describe ‘an underdog perspective, a view from los de abajo’ (from below) in working class Chicanx communities which uses elements of ‘hybridization, juxtaposition, and integration’ as a means of empowerment and resistance.”

The Huntington Beach Art Center presents “Rasquachismo” curated by Laura Black until June 1st, 2024 with their last programming event of an artist discussion is set for Saturday May 25th, 2024 from 1pm to 2:30pm.

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Luego de un inicio con bombos y platillos en Chicago, cuna de Take A Bite!, les artistas suben a sus correspondientes autobuses para marchar hacia su próximo destino: la ciudad de Nueva York. En un viaje ameno y sin contratiempos, nuestres musiques arriban a la jungla de concreto directo al espacio en el que el festival tendrá lugar. Las bandas headliners ya se encuentran en la locación y se muestran muy cordiales con todes. Los preparativos comienzan y todo el staff corre de un lado a otro, procurando que ningún detalle esté fuera de lugar. El clima acompaña; las temperaturas pasan apenas los veinte grados y el cielo está completamente despejado. Desperdigadas por el recinto, las carpas para cada banda están ya instaladas. Lejos del ajetreo de los food trucks y puestos de merchandising, están las instalaciones artísticas como rueda de la fortuna e iglús donde puedes esperar a modo preferencial por el set de tus artistas favorites.  Por supuesto, nadie está completamente amarrado a las inmediaciones de Take A Bite!; ya seas artista o staff, te invitamos a recorrer la ciudad en tu tiempo libre. ¿Quieres conocer Central Park o irte de compras por la 5th Avenue? ¿Darte una vuelta por los bares de Greenwich Village? Las opciones son infinitas y, si el tiempo te acompaña, puedes sacarle el mayor provecho a esta parada del festival. Al igual que en Chicago, los siguientes tres días en Nueva York prometen llenar de anécdotas a los artistas, un fin de semana más que ajetreado para el staff y una experiencia única para los asistentes.

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LOCACIONES PRINCIPALES

Las ubicaciones mencionadas no son las únicas ni el movimiento se restringe a estas, sino que son puntos de referencia para quienes quieran usarlas en sus starters y threads. 

Dentro del festival

The Biters Stage: el escenario principal y más grande de Take A Bite!, aquí es donde los headliners de cada parada se lucen y deleitan al público con una performance icónica al final de cada jornada.

The Underdog Stage: el segundo escenario más importante del festival. 

The Rookie Stage: como menciona el nombre, es el escenario reservado para los nuevos rostros más prometedores de Take A Bite!

The Sweet Revenge Lounge: área de descanso VIP, exclusiva para artistas, sus managers y quienes puedan pagarlo. El sector cuenta con un bar, servicio de botella y un dj para amenizar la espera entre un set y otro. También cuenta con sus propios food trucks de fine dining y puntos de hidratación — quienes tienen el privilegio de descansar en el Sweet Revenge Lounge ni siquiera necesitan abandonar el sector durante el festival, salvo para ir a sus sets de interés, claro. Cada artista tiene derecho a un invitade, sin cargo.

Take A Bite! Staff Lounge: área de descanso exclusiva para el staff del festival, aunque los artistas también pueden acceder a este libremente. Cuenta con su propio servicio de catering para recargar las energías y un bar abierto de cerveza y bebidas no-alcohólicas. Sus sillones y la sombra ofrecen confort entre las largas horas de trabajo. 

Beer Barn: bar de cerveza artesanal ubicado en el corazón del festival, a pasos del Biters Stage. 

AbsoluteLAND: auspiciado por la conocida marca de vodka, este bar / lounge ofrece diversos cocktails y aperitivos.

Por la ciudad

Central Park: el icónico parque neoyorquino que se extiende por casi todo Manhattan ofrece varios puntos de interés, como sus lagunas, el zoológico y los varios museos en las avenidas aledañas.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: museo conocido por ser sede de la Met Gala cada año. Es uno de los museos más importantes del mundo y está ubicado en el distrito de Manhattan.

Chelsea: zona de la jungla de concreto que supo ser un barrio industrial, en la actualidad tiene sus calles repletas de galerías de arte, restaurantes y tiendas de autor. Un ícono de esta parte de la ciudad es el High Line Park, construido sobre las vías abandonadas del tren.

SoHo y Tribeca: se trata de dos vecindarios muy bohemios conocidos por sus tiendas de moda, galerías, restaurantes y vínculos con el mundo artístico y del cine. 

Chinatown: el barrio chino de Nueva York, un paraíso de las compras para turistas debido a su diversidad y precios económicos. 

Times Square: la plaza conocida como el corazón de la ciudad colinda con Broadway, avenida que es el epicentro del teatro y los musicales.

Greenwich Village: la capital de la vida bohemia de Nueva York y la cuna de la contracultura de los años sesenta, es un refugio para artistas y por sobre todo, para la comunidad LGBTQ.

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Flora Tiziano Vecellio (Pieve di Cadore 1488/90 – Venecia 1576) ca. 1517 Pintura al óleo sobre lienzo 79,7x63,5 cm Inventario 1890 n. 1462

La joven emerge del fondo marrón del cuadro sosteniendo con su mano derecha un ramo de flores primaverales, compuesto por rosas, violetas y jazmines; está vestida a la antigua usanza, con una blusa blanca que se desliza sobre el hombro derecho dejando al descubierto sus senos, mientras reclina suavemente la cabeza sobre el hombro izquierdo, volviendo la mirada fuera del espacio pintado. Su rostro, de rasgos muy delicados, se corresponde perfectamente con los cánones de belleza del Renacimiento del siglo XVI: piel pálida y luminosa, mejillas rosadas, y el rostro enmarcado por una larga melena suelta de color rubio cobrizo, color típico del pelo de las mujeres retratadas por Tiziano (de ahí el término “Tiziano rojo”). La identificación del sujeto como "Flora", la ninfa esposa de Céfiro de origen griego cuyas hazañas narra Ovidio, se remonta a Joachim von Sandrart, historiógrafo holandés, que hacia 1635 vio la obra en la colección de don Alfonso López. , embajador de España en Amsterdam. Vendido por este último al archiduque Leopoldo Guillermo de Habsburgo, el lienzo llegó a Florencia en 1793 como parte del intercambio de obras de arte entre la Galería Imperial Belvedere de Viena y los grandes duques de Toscana. La celebridad de esta imagen queda demostrada por los numerosos grabados realizados a partir del siglo XVI. El cuadro se enmarca en la línea de investigación sobre la imagen de la belleza femenina abierta a principios de siglo por "Laura" de Giorgione fechada en 1506 en el Kunsthistorisches Museum de Viena. Como las demás representaciones de mujeres de especial atractivo y sensualidad que constituyen el subgénero de la pintura nacida en la laguna y denominada "Belle", la imagen no alude unívocamente a Flora, la animadora de las fiestas licenciosas de la antigüedad romana, sino a Belleza femenina capaz de combinar pudor y voluptas.

Información de la web de la Gallerie degli Uffizi, imagen de mi autoría.

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Introducing the Team ✨

Art is not always a woman with long sleek hair dressed in white in the middle of golden fields. With sweet smile, skin soft and fair. Hearts are captured by the beauty of aesthetics, adhered into standards to get close to what perfect is. Because what is beauty without a soul?

Art is not always a classical orchestra, where each pull of strings reaches Genoa, and each note is music in utopia. Niccolo is mesmerized by mystique melody, adhered into standards to make perfect symphony. Because what is music without a soul?

Art is not always a fancy literature, where every letter forms a definite structure. A book created by the book, and a masterpiece of all conventions. It does not necessarily have to adhere into standards to be free from flaws and imperfections. Because what is writing, without a soul?

Art is not always a delicate painting. Or a workmanship of a painter who follows a routine. The one who memorizes every brush stroke by heart, applies every theory on every part. The one who adhered into standards of beauty in the museum. Because what is painting without a soul?

Art is not always a graceful dance. A flex of flexibility and muscle movement. Or a buffed body as fulfillment. With perfect choreography for the moment. Adhered into standards to be worthy of achievement. Because what is dancing without a soul?

Art is not always perfect. The moon is pretty because of its craters. Music is diverse like the feelings behind. Crafts are unique like the lines on our palms. But every one of them is beautiful. Even poems that does not rhyme.

We are 1st year BS Accountancy students from Laguna University. In this blog, we will give emphasis and value to the learnings that we've mastered through our Art Appreciation course. We believe that everyone should make art. It is a practice that is not limited to the experts and professionals in the field. In fact, the ingredients of making it are patience, dedication, creativity and heart. All those which everyone can possess. We’ll utilize this platform to encourage everyone, to make art, and appreciate its worth to all aspects of our lives.

We will post articles, poems and artworks that will inspire you to create art! So don't forget to keep in touch! Let's unleash the artists in our hearts. 💗

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Three Top Hidden Destinations to Visit in Mexico

Mexico offers many hidden gems beyond popular destinations like Cabo, Cancun, and Mexico City. Tourists can also visit less well-known destinations like Bacalar, Guadalajara, and Zacatecas.

The jewel-toned paradise of Bacalar, just two hours south of Tulum, is a serene escape for wellness travelers and adventurers. Nestled by the stunning Laguna de Bacalar, Mexico's second-largest lake, this quiet pueblo offers its famous "Lake of Seven Colors," where visitors can marvel at the lagoon's ever-changing hues throughout the day. Unlike the bustling beaches of Tulum, Bacalar provides a peaceful atmosphere for kayakers and nature lovers.

Next, Mexico’s second city, Guadalajara, is a dynamic cultural capital for artistic, creative, and tech-savvy folks. It feels like a toned-down version of Mexico City, and traditional handicrafts from Tlaquepaque are in abundant supply. For souvenirs and local cuisine, the massive Mercado Libertad is the place to be, after which one can dip in the Puerto Vallarta beach afterward. The nearby town of Tequila offers an authentic experience of Mexico’s most famous spirit.

Finally, Zacatecas, a compact mining city in Central Mexico, offers a mix of historical charm and creative energy. The downtown region features colonial architecture and lively shops and markets offering leather goods, regional food and drink, and gems from the local mines. Visitors can enjoy the Teleferico gondola ride over the city and view Indigenous and contemporary local art that contributes to the art scene in Zacatecas - Dali, Miro, and Picasso exhibited in the town. Then, visitors can visit museums, such as Museo de Francisco Goitia, Museo de Art Abstracto Manuel Felguerez, Museo Pedro Coronel, and Museo Rafael Coronel.

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Canaletto "Veduta a capriccio con una chiusa, una colonna e una chiesa accanto a una laguna" Venezia, 1740 circa. ©The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York.

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Greenhouse (2022). Ramón Vargas.

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A Weekend Getaway in Corpus Christi: What to See and Do

Introduction

Are you ready for a memorable weekend getaway in Corpus Christi, Texas? This vibrant coastal city offers a plethora of exciting activities and attractions that are sure to leave you wanting more. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, history buff, or just looking to relax on the beach, Corpus Christi has something for everyone. In this article, we'll explore the top things to see and do in Corpus Christi during your weekend escape. So pack your bags, grab your sunscreen, and get ready for an adventure like no other!

A Weekend Getaway in Corpus Christi: What to See and Do Exploring the Sparkling Beaches of Corpus Christi Texas

When it comes to beaches, Corpus Christi has some of the most beautiful CoolSculpting cost comparison stretches of sand in Texas. Spend your day lounging under the warm sun, building sandcastles with your kids, or taking a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Some must-visit beaches include:

North Beach: Located near downtown Corpus Christi, North Beach offers stunning views of the city skyline and easy access to attractions such as the Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum. Padre Island National Seashore: As one of the longest undeveloped barrier islands in the world, Padre Island National Seashore is a nature lover's paradise. Explore miles of pristine beaches, go birdwatching, or even try your hand at fishing. Immerse Yourself in History and Culture

Corpus Christi is rich in history and culture, offering visitors a chance to delve into its fascinating past while experiencing its vibrant present. Here are some must-visit historical and cultural sites:

USS Lexington Museum: Step aboard this famous World War II aircraft carrier-turned-museum and learn about its storied history. Explore interactive exhibits, climb into the cockpit of vintage aircraft, and even spend a night in the ship's iconic "Sailor's Grave" bunk beds. Art Museum of South Texas: If you're an art enthusiast, don't miss a visit to the Art Museum of South Texas. Marvel at its impressive collection of contemporary and regional art, including works by renowned Texas artists. Indulge in Delicious Cuisine

No weekend getaway is complete without indulging in the local culinary delights. Corpus Christi offers a diverse range of dining options to satisfy every palate. From fresh seafood caught right from the Gulf to mouthwatering Tex-Mex dishes, here are some must-try restaurants:

Water Street Oyster Bar: Known for its fresh oysters and seafood specialties, this waterfront restaurant offers stunning views and a lively atmosphere. Snoopy's Pier: Located on the scenic Laguna Madre Bay, Snoopy's Pier is a local favorite for its delicious fried shrimp and casual beachfront vibe. Get Up Close with Marine Life

As a coastal city, Corpus Christi boasts a thriving marine ecosystem that is waiting to be explored. Here are some activities that will allow you to get up close with marine life:

Texas State Aquarium: Dive into an underwater world at the Texas State Aquarium. Marvel at colorful fish, playful dolphins, and majestic sea turtles as you explore their impressive exhibits. Dolphin Watching Tours: Embark on a thrilling dolphin watching tour and witness these intelligent creatures in their natural habitat. Keep your camera ready for some amazing photo oppo

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Donna Schuster (American, 1883-1953): Fishing Boats from Monterey (via Laguna Art Museum)

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Macha Suzuki: Rainbow Apocalypse September 5, 2018 - March 10, 2019  Chaffey College Center for the Arts 

For Macha Suzuki, the rainbow signifies peace and hope in his artwork because the end will bring forth a new beginning. Suzuki first came up with the title Rainbow Apocalypse in 2012 for an exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum when he noticed the dates for the exhibition spanned the proclaimed “end-of-the-world” date of the Mayan calendar. The thought that the end date of the exhibition was after the end of the world amused Suzuki, so it became the working title of the exhibition and subsequent projects. 

Macha Suzuki was born in Tokyo Japan in 1979 and he immigrated to Los Angeles in 1988. He has an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in sculpture and a BA in studio art with emphases in painting and photography from Azusa Pacific University. Suzuki has exhibited his work regularly for the past ten years in museums and galleries, nationally and internationally.