Fall 2012 Issue — Digital Paper Edition

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Terry Adkins — Recital

By Lena Bilik — Entering Terry Adkins’ world in “Recital” is an experience akin to entering into airwaves. As an artist and musician, Adkins finds sounds crucial to his life and work. The very title of this exhibit speaks to this, as does the fact that Adkins calls his different bodies of works “recitals,” blurring … Continue reading →

Student Artist Profile: Gabby Carboni

By Lena Bilik — What inspired you to create this painting? It was my final assignment for painting class, and it could be about anything. At the time, I was having a lot of trouble processing my grandpa’s death, and I feel that I put a lot of how I’m feeling into my art, so … Continue reading →

Postmodern Movement in Art and Dance

By Michelle Minick — While entering the narrow hallway to the main exhibit of Dance/ Draw, the assorted sounds and music emanating from the videos and the bold and bright colors of fabric and knits swirl together in a cozy, lush pile set the tone for the exhibit. This exhibit in the Tang Museum presents … Continue reading →

Skidmore’s Other Gallery

By Shea Barnett — Amid the yellow-brown crunch underfoot, the crimson leaves dancing sprite-like in the wind, and the bare, wooden sentinels now disrobed and dormant for winter, the Skidmore water tower stands pretty. The tight band of color wrapping the foot of the tower features self-indulgent shout-outs, delicate whispers, pop-culture references, obligatory penis jokes … Continue reading →

Battles – Gloss Drop

By Maxwell Weigel & Caroline Smith — Instrumental rock trio, Battles are anything but a typical rock group . Utilizing the power trio format yet avoiding many of its pitfalls, they shy away from lead vocals, extensive solos or direct pop songs. They form their songs off of loops, improvisation, textured electronic sounds and scattershot … Continue reading →

Seeing Sound

By Hilary Knecht — The contradictory title of the Tang Museum’s exhibition Hearing Pictures captivates by demonstrating how seemingly disparate ideas can harmonize. An open call to Skidmore musicians brought varied musical groups and individuals to respond to the exhibition on Thursday evening, September 27. Ordinarily, the show is open to interpretation with a microphone … Continue reading →

Student Artist Profile: Rachelle Gage

By Lisa Fierstein —  Directly following our “Writing About the Arts” class, I sat down with first-year student, Rachelle Gage, to discuss her personal connection to the arts that she has developed over the years. Rachelle clearly has a love for the arts, and speaks about various topics of art with confidence and exuberance. Ever … Continue reading →