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Notched ladders are used by the Dogon people to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto the flat roofs of houses, and bridge clefts in cliffs.
art and sculptures on the market in order to survive. Today Dogon masks, figures, carved wooden doors, and granary ladders can be found in most African Art collections. – Megan Wonderly ’16, Anthropology & History Sources: De Grunne, Bernard. “Ancient Sculpture of the Inland Niger Delta and Its Influence on Dogon Art.” African Arts 21:4, 1988. Hidden Treasures of African Art. Griff Rhys Jones. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1995. VHS. Roberts, Allen F. “The Status of Dogon Visual Culture
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University Gallery: PLU Faculty Show The Ingram Hall University Gallery opens its season with a collection of recent work by faculty of PLU’s Department of Art & Design. Each year, the University Gallery showcases work from local artists, students, emerging talents and faculty alike. The…
be just the first of many opportunities to see great works throughout the year. Check on the inline media gallery to the right for the sample of the faculty artists’ work. Faculty artists JP Avila, assistant professor of art, department chair Area of Emphasis: graphic design Craig Cornwall, Assistant Professor of art Area of Emphasis: printmaking and foundations Spencer Ebbinga, assistant professor of art Area of Emphasis: sculpture and ceramics Artist statement: This body of work explores the
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We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in any of our varied Art & Design concentrations can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award.…
, Photography, Printmaking, Publishing and Printing Arts, or Sculpture) you will only need to submit one scholarship application—just be sure to address your interests in each of the three parts of your application. What are the questions that I need to answer on the application? We ask basic questions about you and how to contact you. We also ask for an artist resume, letter of intent, and a digital portfolio. What should my artistic resume focus on? An artistic resume could be accomplished in several
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Blog depicts people, places on seven continents From the tip of the world in Antarctica to the top of the highest peak in Africa, PLU students are immersing themselves in the world and gaining valuable insight this J-Term. Nearly 400 students are studying away on…
valued sustainability when she came across a sculpture. Shaped like a triangle, it was made from various recycled items and had lights powered by a solar panel. “I was amazed at the fact that the population uses so many plastics, and the amount of recycling bins are far and few between,” she wrote. “However they are available and way easier to find than in the Houston airport.” In order to make a difference – and avoid having recyclable garbage lining the street, like in São Paulo – each American
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Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 is a special education teacher at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, an arts-focused elementary school in Tacoma’s North End. She works with children from kindergarten to fifth-grade, so her work-from-home transition was not only a break from her routine…
Special education teacher Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 discusses her distance learning transition Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 8, 2020 Image: Special Ed Teacher Erin Azama poses by an art themed sculpture (Photo/John Froschauer) July 8, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing & Communications Guest WriterErin Azama ’01, MAE '06 is a special education teacher at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, an arts-focused elementary school in Tacoma’s North End. She works with children from kindergarten to fifth
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In our new series, “Office Hours,” faculty open their doors and give you a look into their creative spaces. Join these faculty for their own office hours at PLU. Come in, sit down, have a conversation, you might just learn something new! Resident Instructor of…
, Service, New gadgets Tip: Loves chocolate Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:30-1:30. Schedule appointments using this link. On his iconic mustache: I like the quote “Earn your mustache.” That was on a t-shirt the students had and wore around for a while. [laughing] I wasn’t too happy about that. Actually, the first year I was here, David [Keyes], the sculpture professor, went over to the library and put a sign with my picture on it and it said, “If you see this man, return him to Ingram, he’s lost
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5 Lutes Play Major Roles at Tacoma’s Broadway Center Five PLU graduates work at Tacoma’s Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. Bottom row, from left: Leilani Balais ’99 and April Nyquist ’09. Top row, from left: Jared Wigert ’07, Adam Utley ’04 and Mariesa Bus…
people,” said Utley. “They made me love the ability to connect with people on a much deeper level.” Nyquist, who earned her BFA at PLU in Three Dimensional Media with an emphasis in Sculpture, had a similar experience. She said her undergraduate experience at PLU greatly influenced the pursuit of her dreams through the Broadway Center. “PLU definitely sets people up to be those mindful and vocation-driven people,” she said. After Utley graduated, he decided to pursue graduate school in Theater but
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The Senufo are an ethnic group who live in Côte d’Ivoire, previously called the Ivory Coast. The Senufo consist of numerous diverse subgroups, and recognize three secret societies - the Poro,
embodiment” (17). – Stephanie Van Bramer ’17, Anthropology Sources: Bacquart, Jean. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1998. Beckwith, Carol, and Angela Fisher. African Ceremonies. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999. Goldwater, Robert. Senufo Sculpture from West Africa. Greenwich, CT: New York Graphic Society, 1964. Lamp, Frederick. See the Music, Hear the Dance: Rethinking African Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Munich, Germany: Prestel, 2004. Roy, Christopher D. “Collections
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Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the
interested in dental school should take the sequence that is required for their intended major. Students majoring in biology usually take the PHYS 125/126 series with accompanying labs, while those majoring in chemistry or physics must take the PHYS 153/154 series with accompanying labs.Social Sciences, Humanities and Art Courses Most dental schools require at least one semester of psychology. We also recommend that you take a course in 3-dimensional art, such as sculpture or 3-dimensional design, to
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Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the
interested in dental school should take the sequence that is required for their intended major. Students majoring in biology usually take the PHYS 125/126 series with accompanying labs, while those majoring in chemistry or physics must take the PHYS 153/154 series with accompanying labs.Social Sciences, Humanities and Art Courses Most dental schools require at least one semester of psychology. We also recommend that you take a course in 3-dimensional art, such as sculpture or 3-dimensional design, to
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