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Commentary: Unleashing American Energy, Unleashing Chaos

By favoring the fossil fuel industry at the expense of the environment, public health and long-term economic growth, this order represents everything wrong with our current approach to energy policy. 

Track by Track Analysis: Killers: Hot Fuss

Hot Fuss is pure manic, dance-worthy tracks.

You’ve Seen the Billboards – But What Is Shen Yun?

Shen Yun is a dance and acrobatics performance, which purports to showcase traditional Chinese dance and culture.

The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Astral Weeks

This is a response to the title track of Astral Weeks by Van Morrison.

Thunderstorms

I wanted to capture the tranquility that often comes along with looking out a window into rainy and dark weather.

Life, Interrupted: Rosalind Fell

Music has been a savior in these times.

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The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Void Of Course

“Void of Course” draws its name from an astrological term that describes a period when the Moon is not making any major aspects before it transitions into the next sign.

Summer Smoke Trailer

"The project of Summer Smoke was put into motion by my filmmaking class."

Citizen Kane: A Recreation

"Where Citizen Kane is abundant in conversation, I felt a modern version could very easily have less speaking, and more visual storytelling."

The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Void Of Course

“Void of Course” draws its name from an astrological term that describes a period when the Moon is not making any major aspects before it transitions into the next sign.

Summer Smoke Trailer

"The project of Summer Smoke was put into motion by my filmmaking class."

Citizen Kane: A Recreation

"Where Citizen Kane is abundant in conversation, I felt a modern version could very easily have less speaking, and more visual storytelling."

Recreating Strangers on a Train

For my Masters of Cinema project I decided to take four key moments and shots that I love from Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a...

Cyanotypes and Words

Students in Kelli Pennington’s black and white photography classes experimented with cyanotypes and words in photographs.

Track By Track: Slint: Spiderland

Slint’s Spiderland is a moody, entrancing post-punk work of art.

The Moral Dilemma

The bad acting is intentional.

Cyanotypes and More

Students share their artistic work.

Photography

Life, Interrupted: Adam Fortmann

Together we feel like the overarching feeling of restlessness and cabin fever

Life, Interrupted: Aaron Drummond

"I can accept the situation when I’m living in my own world, barely leaving my bedroom, but walking around and seeing the businesses that I love shuttered has been harder."

Life in Smoke

In mid-September, 2020, Portland experienced hazardous levels of smoke from nearby wildfires.

Visual Art

Reaction: Can – Ege Bamyasi

The History and Popular Music of the ’70s class learned about Can’s experimental record from 1972. Here are some of their reactions.

Reaction: Miles Davis- In a Silent Way

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Miles Davis' groundbreaking 1969 record. Here are their reactions.

Summer Smoke Trailer

"The project of Summer Smoke was put into motion by my filmmaking class."

Reaction: Dusty Springfield- Dusty in Memphis

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Dusty Springfield's 1969 soul record. Here are their reactions.

Music

Remembrance

Most of my tracks begin with simple piano/keyboard licks or chord progressions.

Reaction: The Beatles – Revolver

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about The Beatles' much-loved album, Revolver (1966). Here are their reactions.

Reaction: Eric Dolphy – Out to Lunch!

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Eric Dolphy's avant-garde jazz album, Out to Lunch (1964). Here are their reactions.

Reaction: John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about John Coltrane's classic album, A Love Supreme (1965). Here are their reactions.

Starlight

Lots of late nights being stuck in my room led to this, and I’m really happy with it.

Remembrance

Most of my tracks begin with simple piano/keyboard licks or chord progressions.

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