Wednesday, June 25, 2014

"Get a Life" art show

Please join us for this exciting upcoming Student Art Show this weekend! 

Saturday, June 28th from 5:30-8:00pm.
This show is off campus at Doffin Investments 3655 Torrance Blvd. Suite 250, Torrance, Ca 90503 and open to the public. It is a unique opportunity for our students in that their work will be part of this 3 month exhibit with work from Otis College of Art and Design, as well as that from Torrance High. 

The opening night includes artwork of course, food, drink (and Cake I think:), and a relaxed community vibe. All students exhibiting will be at the reception and I encourage you to talk with them about their work. 




Exhibiting Artists
Avante Butler 
Dylan Chevalier
Matt Ciavarella
Marylyn Elvira 
Luis Marin 
Lillian Martinez
Jose Medina
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Angelica Velazquez
Ian Vidrio 
Kat Wiechert 
Taylor Wolfe 

Congratulation to our recent Visual Communications graduate Marylyn Elvira, whose work was chosen from work submitted by each of the schools to be on the flyer and all publicity material for the show. 

You can RSVP for the event (not required, just helps them make certain they order plenty of food) by calling Doffin @ 310.634.1133 or just show up, we would love to see you!

Once again I thank you most sincerely for your support and appreciate your time and commitment to our students. (I know they appreciate it too!)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

ANALYSIEREN : A BIG THANK YOU

DigiINk design collective, Westwood college South Bay design club, would like to thank everyone that came out to support to our students and alumni by attending the opening of “ANALYSIEREN: when you wake up you’ll understand”, a cross disciplinary art exhibit exploring the space between wake and sleep, conscious and subconscious at Findings Art Center on June 5th, 2014 from 6-9pm.

 “ANALYSIEREN” is a month long art exhibit featuring the work of DigiInk design collective members. On opening night, in conjunction with San Pedro’s First Thursdays, ART, DREAMS, AND DREAM INTERPRETATION were delivered to a crowd of family, friends, and community whom were all out to support and admire the work.  The public also got a chance to add to the exhibit by writing or drawing their own dream on the “What’s your dream?” chalkboard at the entrance to the gallery.

This event was a first for the club, bringing the work of the students out into a formal art gallery setting off campus. The show provided a venue for student work to be exhibited for an extended period of time, one month, and the chance for students to sell their work with the proceeds going toward their education. The public responded with positive encouragement for the student’s talent as well as a number of sales.

The show was student driven, with faculty and staff advisors, Students were given the opportunity to organize and implement the gallery art opening and extended show. Students from the club submitted work and prepared publicity posters, postcards, artist directory, space planning and all details related to the event/show.

We would also like to thank all the students that submitted work to the show. With a special thank you to Angelica Velazquez, the club president, for spearheading the entire event. And finally, CONGRATULATIONS to 9 year old Stella (see image attached)for winning the raffle which allowed her to choose from a selction of the exhibited work. She was overjoyed to get to take home one of Lillian Martinez’s art pieces. We hope everyone that attended enjoyed it as much as we did, and hope to see you at a future show soon.  (The Design Department has one coming up on June 28th,2014  at Doffin Investments in Torrance, but more on that later)


Once again thank you to the Participating artists
Avante Butler • Matt Ciavarella • Mirian L Delgado • Marylyn Elvira • Luis Marin
Angelica Velazquez • Kat Wiechert • Taylor Wolfe

+ SELECTED INVITED ALUMNI
Isa Zapata • Lillian Martinez • Saul Velasquez

and thank you to Anna Tuason (program chair) and Tuan Hua (Graduate Advisor) for your unending help and support.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

What do you dream? Analysieren student art show


Join us @ the opening reception 
“ANALYSIEREN: when you wake up you’ll understand”
a group exhibit presented by digINK design collective
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
6:00-9:00PM
FINDINGS ART CENTER
470 W 6th Street
San Pedro CA 90731
Participating venue for 1st Thursdays, San Pedro Art Walk.

Have you ever found yourself first mate on a pirate ship floating in the sky, or have you realized that all your teeth are falling out and you are powerless to stop it, or maybe you discovered a stairway leading up to the clouds in the middle of a lush and colorful garden, and just when you realize this is all real, you wake up, and wonder what does it all mean?

DigiINk design collective, Westwood college South Bay design club,  invites you to the opening of “ANALYSIEREN: when you wake up you’ll understand”, an cross disciplinary art exhibit exploring the space between wake and sleep, conscious and subconscious at Findings Art Center on June 5th, 2014 from 6-9pm.

Opening night will include artist reception, a Freudian/Jungian dream dictionary, an original artwork raffle, portfolios from recent graduates, and light snacks.  The event coincides with San Pedro’s First Thursdays’ ArtWalk with live music and food trucks near every participating venue.

1st Thursday Parking on Streets and in Municipal Lot is Free After 6:00 pm, No Matter What the Signs Say. No Kidding!

Participating artists
Avante Butler
Matt Ciavarella
Mirian L Delgado
Marylyn Elvira
Luis Marin
Angelica Velazquez
Kat Wiechert
Taylor Wolfe
+ SELECTED INVITED ALUMNI
 Isa Zapata
Lillian Martinez
Saul Velasquez
 


 


Friday, April 25, 2014

“ANALYSIEREN: when you wake up you’ll understand”

Have you ever found yourself first mate on a pirate ship floating in the sky, or have you realized that all your teeth are falling out and you are powerless to stop it, or maybe you discovered a stairway leading up to the clouds in the middle of a lush and colorful garden, and just when you realize this is all real, you wake up, and wonder what does it all mean?



DigiINk design collective, Westwood college South Bay design club,  invites you to the opening of “ANALYSIEREN: when you wake up you’ll understand”, an cross disciplinary art exhibit exploring the space between wake and sleep, conscious and subconscious at Findings Art Center on June 5th, 2014 from 6-9pm.

Opening night will include artist reception, a Freudian/Jungian dream dictionary, an original artwork raffle, limited original dream t-shirt sales, portfolios from recent graduates, and light snacks and beverages.  The event coincides with San Pedro’s First Thursdays’ ArtWalk with live music and food trucks near every participating venue.

please join us @ the opening reception 
“ANALYSIEREN: when you wake up you’ll understand”
a group exhibit presented by digINK design collective
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
6:00-9:00PM
FINDINGS ART CENTER
470 W 6th Street
San Pedro CA 90731
Participating venue for 1st Thursdays, San Pedro Art Walk.

1st Thursday Parking on Streets and in Municipal Lot is Free After 6:00 pm, No Matter What the Signs Say. No Kidding!

Participating artists
Jose Alvarez
Avante Butler
Matt Ciavarella
Mirian L Delgado
Marylyn Elvira
Luis Marin
Angelica Velazquez
Kat Wiechert
Taylor Wolfe


Wednesday, December 11, 2013

InPrint Design Edition

I am excited to say that the long awaited Design edition of "InPrint" our campus magazine is HERE! This is the first edition featuring "Creative Writings" student work from all programs hand picked for publication by our English and Literature instructors.

DigiInk, our campus design club headed by Angelica Velazquez worked hard to bring this to you.  They created a full size newspaper hard copy limited edition of 50. Digital version is available to all. Please feel free to Share! 
Follow this link for an interactive pdf.  InPrint Design Edition pdf

Saturday, September 28, 2013

"21" a design competition exploring artistic representation of "The 7 Deadly Sins".



 Three senior Game Art students, Fernando Rosendo, Nathaniel Charpentier, and Gilbert Iniguez, where given the task to choose and direct a team of hand picked students who would then interpret and create their own artistic vision of one of the  randomly assigned  7 deadly sins. Captains had to have a variety of students on their team, a first year student, two midpoint students, a visual communications student, and finally two additional senior level students.

7 Deadly Sins
  Lust
 - the obsession with personal gratification and/or pleasure
  Gluttony
- the over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste
  Greed
 -  excessive/rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions
  Sloth
 - disinclined to activity or exertion: not energetic or vigorous
 Wrath
- inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger
  Envy
 - the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation
  Pride
 - a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to acknowledge the good work of others, and excessive love of self



Artwork was judged upon creativity, theme, and artistic execution by Design Department Faculty, Program Chair, as well as guest judges from both Education and Student Support staff.




Checking out the work

the judging begins



DESIGN COMPETITION TEAMS


Team Captain: Fernando Rosendo 
Marylyn Elvira - Visual Communications student
Taylor Wolfe - New Student Graphic Design  
Aramis Arambula- Midpoint Student Graphic Design
Angelica  Velasquez- Midpoint Student Graphic Design
Sandra Limon - Senior Game Art Student
Tyler Shobe  - Senior Game Art Student

Team Captain: Gilbert Iniguez
Danielle Vaughn - Visual Communications student
Octavian Vidrio - New Student Graphic Design
Luis Marin - Midpoint Student Graphic Design
Jamie McMullin - Midpoint Student Game Art
Martin Gonzalez - Senior Game Art Student
Gary Fox - Senior Game Art Student 

Team Captain: Nathaniel Charpentier 
Katharynne Wiechert  - Visual Communications student
Matthew Ciavarella - New Student Graphic Design
Kristian Periconi - Midpoint Student Graphic Design
Benjamin Jabagat - Midpoint Student Graphic Design
Jacqueline Pablo - Senior Game Art Student
Cory DeBoer  - Senior Game Art Student



“21” 7 Deadly Sins



LUST
Jamie
McMullin
Matthew
Ciavarella
Marylyn
Elvira

GLUTTONY
Luis
Marin
Cory
DeBoer
Tyler
Shobe


GREED
Gilbert
Iniguez
Katharynne
Wiechert
Sandra
Limon


SLOTH
Gary
Fox
Kristian
Periconi
Aramis
Arambula


WRATH
Danielle
Vaughn
Jacqueline
Pablo
Taylor
Wolfe


ENVY
Martin
Gonzalez
Nathaniel
Charpentier
Angelica
Velasquez


PRIDE
Octavian
Vidrio
Benjamin
Jabagat
Fernando
Rosendo


  And the winner is..



LUST
Marylyn Elvira

GLUTTONY
BEST IN SHOW
Luis Marin

GREED
Kat Weichert

SLOTH

Aramis Arambula

WRATH
Taylor Wolfe

ENVY
Angelica Velazquez

PRIDE
Fernando Rosendo
  We also had a surprise sub category for alumni - HOPE
Matt Alarie (left) Saul Velasquez (center) Lillian Martinez (right)


winning alumni - Lillian Martinez!


 Individual winners and Winning team were invited to a lunch in celebration

























Huge thanks to TUAN HUA, our Graduate Advisor whom works so closely with the Design Department, for organizing this competition. Thanks Tuan!