In 1994, Eric Nakamura launched a zine he dubbed Giant Robot, a photocopied, hand-stapled fanboy’s ode to manga, anime, Japanese punk bands and skateboarding. Thirty years later, what started as the personal hobby of a self-proclaimed outcast has transformed into a bastion of pop culture centering Asian American and Asian artists. Eric Nakamura gives a
MONROE — A local graphic artist who is working on a new art walk in the city of Monroe will speak tonight. Haylee Glashauser, an account executive for the Monroe-base sign company Fastsigns, will present at 6:30 tonight at the United Way of Monroe and Lenawee Counties, 216 N. Monroe St. in Monroe. The event
It’s not every day that you have an opportunity to step inside the mind of an artist and see where creations come to life. But this April, Ramona artists are flinging open their doors and inviting the public into their studio spaces to share where the magic happens. On April 13 and 14, Ramona Chamber
The “girafflamingo” features in a parallel universe nature documentary. So far, OpenAI has previewed its AI video generator Sora with short clips that an amateur might produce. But now it has given creative professionals early access to the much-anticipated program. A handful of filmmakers, visual artists, and designers were given the opportunity to become the
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Brian Alfred, associate professor of art at Penn State, will open “Beauty is a Rare Thing,” a solo art exhibition featuring two distinct bodies of work, at Miles McEnery Gallery in New York City. The exhibit, which runs March 28 to May 11, takes viewers on a contemplative exploration of post-COVID-19
By: Elise Herron Lately, Memphis visual artists have been featured on countless national platforms. But there are still plenty of places to see their art around town. Here are a few stops to make this summer. Kellie Romany creates drawings, paintings, and ceramics that explore human connection in a way that feels fluid, never
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Akira Toriyama, the mastermind behind the beloved Dragon Ball series, a group of Peruvian artists has crafted a colossal commemorative wall mural in Lima, Peru. Stretching an impressive six metres in height and spanning over 110 metres in length, the mural stands as a testament to Toriyama’s enduring
A new virtual gallery, Iterarte, is enabling access to artists from countries across the Mediterranean to South Asia – a region that was historically linked by empires and trade routes. “There’s an exchange across millennia – it’s the world of antiquity, the Silk Routes, and more recently, diasporas and migration,” says Tamara Chalabi, the Iraqi
Congratulations to Petaluma’s Molly Belle Hart and Jimmy Gagarin, both announced as acting nominees in the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle’s 2024 Excellence in Theatre awards. A full spate of nominees in the annual awards program was announced on Friday, March 22. Hart, named for her work in Spreckels Theatre Company’s May 2023
By QUINN PROPSTWard Media Staff Reporter CASHMERE – Cashmere High School art students had an impressive showing at the 45th Annual Regional High School Art Show in March. Five of the 15 art pieces moving on to the state show are by Cashmere students. They won a good portion of the category awards, and two