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February 12, 4:36 pm

Student-run WACsmash event brings dance, art into digital space

WACsmash is reconfiguring its rhythm with an online livestreamed showcase. Traditionally a three-day event, the student-run dance showcase and visual arts gallery is transitioning to a remote event in its 21st year. Read more...

Photo: The annual student-run dance showcase WACsmash is reconfiguring itself for a virtual environment. Typically a three-day event, the showcase will now be prerecorded and livestreamed online, which producer Justin Gamboa said actually allows for more flexibility for the choreographers. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 12, 2:33 pm

Maker’s Medium: Nico Young uses sculpture to find significance in life’s mundanity

The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions in viewers. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year art student Nico Young looks into the ordinary to find artistic meaning. The artist frequently uses metaphors in his sculpture to make social commentary and brings his archiving interest into his work. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 11, 5:14 pm

Student uses Hydro Flask bottles as canvases for her painting business

Many artists may paint on canvas, but Kira Hum’s material of choice is the Hydro Flask. The third-year economics and communications student began selling customized, painted Hydro Flask bottles during her first year, an activity which has since grown into an Instagram business. Read more...

Photo: Third-year economics and communications student Kira Hum runs an Instagram business where she paints commissioned Hydro Flask bottles. The experience has reinforced her self-confidence, she said. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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February 10, 7:13 pm

Student records rendition of ‘Godspeed’ after cover gains popularity on TikTok

Paravi Das’ low timbre paves her ascent to prominence. The second-year theater student officially released her version of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” on Jan. 22 to various streaming platforms after seeing the cover’s success on TikTok. Read more...

Photo: Second-year theater student Paravi Das recently released her cover of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed.” The cover originally gained traction on TikTok, where Das has close to 450,000 followers. She hopes to use her platform to amplify the voices of Desi women. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 10, 4:11 pm

Stories of family, culture inspire alumna’s floral bookmark business

This post was updated Feb. 12 at 2:47 p.m. Rosalva Isidoro’s bookmarks hold pages and tell stories of their own. The UCLA alumna began selling artistic bookmarks through her Instagram-based business @rosalva_floralmarks after meeting her maternal grandmother for the first time two years ago. Read more...

Photo: After learning to weave flowers from her maternal grandmother, alumna Rosalva Isidoro launched @rosalva_floralmarks to support her education and community. She creates handmade artistic bookmarks from woven, pressed flowers that all tell stories of their own. (Courtesy of Rosalva Isidoro)


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