Tag: art
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A Guide to Gift Giving at the SUNY New Paltz Market
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Holiday spending makes up 19% of total annual retail sales according to the National Retail Federation, the largest retail trade association. This year, the National Retail Federation anticipates that consumers will spend a total of $942 billion in order to find the perfect gift. Sure, you could shop at Amazon, but did you know that,…
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How ‘Unnatural Acts: Harvard’s Secret Court of 1920’ Was Collaboratively Written
Tony Speciale, a playwright who is the founder of Plastic Theater, has been intrigued by the true events surrounding Harvard’s Secret Court of 1920 for almost 18 years. In 1920, Harvard formed a secret court to handle accusations of “homosexual activity” following the suicide of one student. Men both connected and unconnected to Harvard were…
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How This Generation Is Working to Remove the Stigma of Stick and Poke Tattoos
What were once known as emblems donned only by felons, are now becoming a procedure adored by artists and slowly gaining more respect. The Little Rebellion would like to warn readers that this article speaks of tattoos and has both photo and video footage of needles. Please be advised. By Amayah Spence One of the…
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How to Make Ceramics Your New Hobby
By Nadine Cafaro Ever feel the need to relax, or maybe, your friends and you are looking for something to do together, but you’re piled up in the library or have too many assignments at once? Maybe you only budgeted twenty dollars for the week and feel the intense need to throw in the towel…
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Curator of New Paltz Alumni Exhibition Shares a Snapshot of the Times
Written by Kenny Wood Edited and packaged by Meg Tohill Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Jack Murphy offers a snapshot of what it was like to be an…
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Tucson-based Jewelry Maker Reflects on Her Time at New Paltz During the Golden Age
Written by Matt Warshaw Packaged and Edited by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with New Paltz artists who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Rosalind “Roz” Zarr creates wearable art. Her jewelry is the only of its medium…
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Hudson Valley Artist and Musician Takes Inspiration From New Life in New Mexico
Written by Matt Manza Edited and packaged by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned to interview SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Larry Audette, not only an artist but a Jazz musician, talks about…
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From Cityscapes to Landscapes: Painter Ed Samuels Follows Family’s Artistic Legacy
Written by Danny Campbell Edited and packaged by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Ed Samuels has seen it all. Growing up in the Bronx during…
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New Paltz Alumnus and Golden Age Artist Paul Chapman Trades in His Classroom for a Paintbrush
Written by Erica Ruggiero Edited and packaged by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Paul Chapman reflects on his love for art, a lifelong passion that…
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New Paltz Alumna Draws Inspiration From the Current Political Environment in Her Multimedia Art Installations
Written by Erika Wasonoredjo Edited and packaged by The Little Rebellion Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Eileen Cowin never felt that her gender limited her from creating art…
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Glue Sticks and Growth: Artist and Alumna Fern T. Apfel Reflects on Inspiration and Taking One’s Time
Written by Joshua Goberdhan Edited and packaged by Sarah Jurgielewicz Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with New Paltz artists who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Artist and SUNY New Paltz alumna, Fern T. Apfel, discusses favorite artists, tools she…
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Charcoal and Pastels Grant Bruce Pileggi Artistic Freedom
Written by Marin Davidson Edited and packaged by RJ Smith Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. This is what they found: Marin Davidson interviews Bruce Pileggi, a Golden Age artist featured in the…
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After Thousands of Shows, Costume Designer and Alumna Aletta Vett Expresses Herself through Art
Written by Marla Ogden Story edited and packaged by Jessie Russell Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. This is what they found: Featured images by Jack Murphy and SUNY Ulster Aletta Vett is…
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Artist and Alumna Rosalie Rossi Teaches Art on All Levels and Encourages Others to Express Themselves
Written by Bridget Peschel Edited and packaged by Alicia McGowan Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. This is what they found: Artist and SUNY New Paltz alumna, Rosalie Rossi has taught art to…
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The Curiosity of Jerry Vis: Creative Architect
Written by William Ryder Packaged by Maeve Allen Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned to interview SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Jerry Vis is an architectural designer who, at 79 years old, still remains creatively curious…
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When Animals, Toys and Magical Beings Come to Life Through Jo-Ellen Trilling’s Art
Written by Starr Ramos Edited and packaged by Dynahlee S. Padilla Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with New Paltz artists who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Jo-Ellen Trilling’s work was showcased in Part 3 of this exhibition. Through political…
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Student Creates Change Through Clubs and Advocacy
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Emma Ward is a zine creator and uses the different clubs on campus to advocate for different issues in society and help disadvantaged people as much as she can. Taped on the inside of the front door…
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Street Photography Through Color
Videographer/Photographer/Editor: Sarah Jurgielewicz At Museum Dia: Beacon in Beacon, NY Jurgielewicz photographed images of street photography through various colors which juxtaposed the traditional route of black and white street photography. For more information, check out sarahjurgielewicz.com.