Q&A: Brian Butler, founder of LA art gallery 1301PE
The Daily sat down with 1301PE founder Brian Butler to discuss his work, collaborating with other artists and the impact of poster art on the Stanford community.
Category: Visual Arts
‘Island Universe’ at Cantor models theories of our existence
“Island Universe” represents possible models of the early universe through sculpture. The temporary exhibition is open at the Cantor Arts Center from Feb. 23 to Aug. 18, 2019.
Stanford students make Calico Cards, unique watercolor kits for fans of crafts
As someone who loves making and giving handmade gifts, I was incredibly excited to learn about Calico Cards, a product brought to life by seniors Vivian Xiao (‘19), Chloe Thai (‘19) and Nicolette Grabiec (‘19) for ME216C: Implementation, a two-quarter capstone class for product design majors. Xiao described Calico Cards as “a watercolor-stencil card-making kit…
New Cantor exhibitions inspire thought and awe in viewers
Recently, the Cantor Arts Center introduced a number of new exhibitions, including “STRAY,” “The Medium Is the Message” and “Island Universe.” Late last quarter, I had the privilege of touring these new exhibitions. I stepped into a nearly empty room with white walls and beige hardwood floors. The wall to my left housed a grand…
Curators Alex Fialho and Melissa Levin on rediscovering Michael Richards’ work
“Michael Richards: Winged” opened at the Stanford Art Gallery on January 22. The exhibition explores the life and work of artist Michael Richards, who was born in Brooklyn in 1963 and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Richards achieved renown in the New York art world during the 1990s. His work focused on questions of identity and…
Open Studios highlights myriad connections between the abstract and the everyday
Each fall and winter, the Department of Art and Art History hosts Open Studios, an event featuring art created by undergraduate students. This year’s Open Studios took place on Dec. 7 in both the McMurtry building and the Stanford Art Gallery. According to event director Yuri Hobart, Open Studios featured the work of students from…
New modes of being: Reflections on Magritte and Sappho
Works of art can bring us closer to other people, raise questions that make us examine our values and opinions and articulate emotions and thoughts we’ve had but have never expressed. Perhaps the most resonant artworks are those that give us a new framework for experiencing the world. Art can draw our attention and appreciation…
A treasure trove of silver screen riches
Tucked in at the corner of Hollywood and Highland Boulevards in the heart of Hollywood lies the Hollywood Museum, fronted by a seemingly nondescript building but filled with treasures of the silver screen. The first floor of the Hollywood Museum starts in the lobby, which hosts a collection of awards from various celebrities along with…
