‘Arts’ Archives
Three South Students Forge a Unique and Passionate Community Through Art
By OLIVER STRICHERZ Reprinted with permission from The Southerner. The three artists pictured from left to right: Elisa Tamay, Merrick Golden, and Tamara Genart. Photo: Oliver Stricherz Close your eyes and think about art. Picture the process, the skill, the medium, everything from concept to completion. We may envision this all as something singular, the product of one, yet the creative spirit isn’t powered by that of a lone soul, but rather a community. Creation is nurtured in the hands of community – it takes its final form after the processes of inspiration and construction, both charged by the existence of those around us. Ms. Berger’s first hour painting class is a small, but passionate example of a creative community in action. Near the door of Ms. Berger’s first hour class sit three students in Painting 2: Junior Elisa Tamay, Junior Merrick Golden, and Senior exchange student Tamara Genart. Through different experiences and connections to art the three [...]
Throne’s Eye View: Part III, The South Bench
The city has announced it is dismantling Touchstone Plaza at Peavey Park due to deterioration and safety concerns. Also known as “The Thrones,” the Phillips landmark sits at the northeast corner of the park, at the intersection of Franklin and Chicago. The sculptures were the product of a multi-year collaboration between the late artist Rafala Green, community members, and more than 80 local youth employed by the project in the 1990s. “Thrones” is a reference to a poem by Louis Alemayehu mounted on a plaque near the entrance. As a goodbye, the alley is featuring photos of each of the Plaza’s sculptural elements every month through June. All photos by Laura Hulscher
Anora Wins Five Oscars: Thumbs Down On Three
By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Howard McQuitter II The 97th Oscars is --uh-- some met my expectations by winning the golden statues. I vote every year. I went 15 right, 7 wrong, not my best year, but not bad when I had to guess on categories such as best Live Action Shorts, Best Cinematography, and Best Song Score. When I vote for the winner of each category, I vote who will win. It’s not uncommon for me to sweat on getting the right answers often up to the day of the Oscars. Sometimes when I get the right answers I jump for joy. The movie Anora won Best Picture. Best Actress went to Anora’s Mikey Madison. Best Director went to Sean Baker for Anora. I didn’t get to see Anora until two days after the Oscars. After viewing Anora, I said to myself… “Anora the best picture and Mikey Madison the best actress for the 97th Oscars? Nah.” What a slap in the face to Demi Moore for The Substance or Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here who were both much more deserving for Best [...]
