The crowd packed in the red glow of Gabe’s awaits in anticipation for a good song to get them moving. When the speakers finally crackle to life, an audio clip from “Winnie the Pooh” is played. It...
What to do when the world laughs at you? Laugh with it.
Twirling a strand of her hair into a pseudo-mustache across her top lip, UI junior Clara Reynen pondered her approach to her vocation. For her,...
Elly Hofmaier learned guitar not just for fun but to make her performances on stage easier. Before her encounter with the six-string instrument, the singer/songwriter played only piano, but pianos —...
At 6 years old, Elijah Jones knew that he wanted to be an actor when he grew up. Many children throw away their kindergarten dreams, because becoming actors and astronauts are difficult dreams to pursue;...
While traveling across Europe, South America, and the U.S., University of Iowa graduate student Ekaterina Korzh extracts objects from around the world to mold into her artwork of making jewelry, or more...
Unlike most students, Aaron Longoria sees assignments as opportunities to enhance his artistic abilities rather than mandatory, stressful tasks.
Photography and graphic design are activities the graduating...
Kylie Gava covered an old TV stand in drawer liner and her family’s porch in crayon during her childhood. This graffiti from a young age soon became a lifetime in art and pushing boundaries.
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As a part of a class project, University of Iowa senior Ava Gripp oversaw a team to publish a unique arts and culture magazine.
Gripp had known she wanted to be a writer since she was in elementary school,...
Oil painting is often seen as a classic form of artwork that uses muted colors that are used to describe a landscape. University of Iowa drawing and painting graduate student Alexis Beucler challenges...
From designing menus to ads and brochures, graphic design comprises a number of creative professions. Most works of art appear every day in people’s lives, having an effect on how they interpret the...
Breakdancing embodies something special for University of Iowa senior Wesley Estrada — freedom.
Also known as “Wild Wes,” Estrada has been heavily involved with gymnastics throughout his life. Different...
A typical band has each member play a specific instrument. Local band Waverly, however, is a four-man group of jacks-of-all trades. University of Iowa senior Brendan Higgins describes what his band is...
