dA: Tell us a bit about yourself.

Carol Powell: My name is Carol Powell, I am a California native, I grew up in Norwalk, CA. I am the youngest of nine. I have always drawn things. I started copying the art on the wallpaper in my room, things my dad would draw or images from picture books. Snoopy was a favorite and when I was a little older I had a “how to draw” Marvel comics book to copy. I was asked to draw things for others at an early age. I would practice at drawing because I knew it was something to help with my painful shyness. I didn’t draw for a few years until my junior year of high school where they offered an art class. I picked my love of art back up. It was exactly like I remembered it. When I got to junior college I signed up for a drawing class, where the teacher suggested I take printmaking because of my graphic art style. I was home. Printing was everything I could want. It had drawing, painting, it was graphic and could be dark and or beautiful. I was also taking fashion courses because I always had a quirky style of dress. I wanted to design clothes that I wanted to wear. So I did a double major for a few years. I finally dropped the fashion because I knew I was an artist and not a seamstress. I transferred to Cal State University, Fullerton, as a Printmaking major. There I got my MA degree in Printmaking. After a few years I decided to finish my degree and went back to get my MFA. I’ve been showing my art professionally since I was 18 and have shown in Los Angeles and all over the US and Europe. Making art is cathartic; it helps me get through life.

dA: What made you first want to become an artist?

CP: I don’t think something made me want me to be an artist, it just happened. I gravitated to artistic toys and had a vivid imagination, and still do. I was alone a bunch so I would find things to keep me busy, I could spend hours drawing and tracing things. My parents encouraged it, because it kept me busy. As a young adult, a teacher noticed my skills and put me in an art show where I won an award. I think then I knew that I had talent.

dA: Your textile mixed media pieces incorporate many layers of different mediums, can you tell us about the different materials you use?

CP: I use fabrics that I find at the thrift store or that have been given to me. I like vintage fabrics, because of the patterns and that they have a history. I use vintage ephemera, mostly from children’s books, magazines, paper dolls and toys, also because they have memory and history. I paint with acrylics, draw with markers, pen, glitter and thread. I will add collage items like buttons, rhinestones, tiny toys, and decorations. I also use contemporary fashion magazines or books for lines of text. Pretty much I use anything that I find that’s interesting to me or has some humor or relevance to what I’m thinking about at the time.

dA: What came first the sewing or the painting? How long have you been doing each? What inspired you to bring the two together?

CP: I guess drawing came first, then printing, painting and finally sewing. They all were being used around the same time for different reasons. But the combination of all came around 2003.

I have been drawing since I was a child. Printing since I was a teen, painting for 20 years, sewing on and off for 20 years.

At some point, I became allergic to the solvents used in printmaking. I had to find something else to do. I have this really awesome collection of fabrics, ephemera and junk. I thought I should use them all together somehow and began to experiment.

dA: Describe your creative process. How do your works come together? Do you careful plan each piece ahead of time, or do you let them develop as you go? Physically what layers do you start with, and how do you build upon each layer? How long does it take for you to complete each piece?

CP: I begin with the base, which is usually pieced together fabrics, no canvas. I then will sketch out a main figure on small paper, in most of my paintings there is one large figure. I will then blow up the image and transfer it to fabric to applique by sewing it onto the base. I may decide to put on decorative stitching as another drawing element and for texture. After that, I begin to collage and paint, I don’t think out anything but the main figure, the rest comes to me while I’m working on it. I’ll usually draw some pattern or collage before painting so that I can incorporate the collage with the paint to make it more seamless. The story builds with collage items, paint and drawing. It’s about layering. I’ll add text near the end because by then I know what the piece is trying to say, once all the elements are added, I’ll finish up the pieces with details, whether by drawing or painting to make each element sharp.

Each painting takes roughly one month to a year to finish, depending on the deadline, size and detail.

dA: Tell us about your “studio,” and how art fits into your life.

CP: My studio is where I live, my living room, is where I sew and normally paint; my bedroom is where I draw; my kitchen is where I do messy stuff; and my bathroom is where I wash brushes. I live my art. I have never had a formal studio, even when I was in grad school, I worked at home and only used the facilities to print. I like to work in my own environment without being distracted; it helps me think about the piece better. As you can imagine there are projects everywhere; I usually have to clear spaces for people when they visit. Living in your studio means there’s always art going on and you don’t have to drive somewhere to make art. No procrastination when things are staring you in the face.

dA: There are many reoccurring images throughout your work such as birds, carrots, and teeth. What meaning do these images hold?

CP: Each body of work has a thematic element. My work has a lot of symbolism that is relative to my life.

Birds: The Birds are my newest work, I am currently a volunteer at IBR (International Bird Rescue-they do work with oiled and injured sea birds). The bird pieces were made for a show I did that connected to their charity, and a portion of my proceeds went to them. They symbolize freedom in life. In my pieces they are with people who don’t recognize their presence; they are the freedom that we all miss because we’re too tied down to our lives.

Carrots: The Carrot pieces were in my first body of work, the carrot is in reference to the “Golden Carrot,” which is a goal that we’re trying to reach. To grasp the Golden Carrot means to achieve a goal. I have put a twist on this fable by making the carrots real carrots with faces, so that you don’t know weather the goal is a good or bad goal. Most of the faces look bad, but that may only be because they’re about to be picked or maybe they’re just bad.

Teeth: The Teeth started out as plush characters. I was really tired of people stealing my ideas, and I chose imagery that I knew no one would be interested in. Carrots, who’s going to be painting those? I was known as the carrot lady, and then I started to see art with carrots sprouting up. It’s so frustrating to try to be original. The teeth were in reference to “biters” which is someone who can’t formulate their own ideas, they then grew into another thematic element, I did a series of work that had to do with my Diabetes, where the tooth became a sweet tooth who battled the happy cupcake.

I have other characters that show up often, the Girl, Bears, Armless Hare, the Mouse or Hamster, the Cat and Mary Jane shoes.

The Girl: The Girl is representative of me, not the actual me that everyone sees, but the idealized me that everyone wants me to be.

Bears: Bears relate to me because they are cuddly and dangerous and also my sister use to give me bear things.

Armless Hare-The Armless Hare is about not being able to do what you want.

The Mouse or Hamster: The mouse or hamster is about smallness and vulnerability.

The Cat: The Cat means innocence and strength.

Mary Jane Shoes: The Mary Jane Shoes are representative of innocence and childhood.

My work is autobiographical so the symbolism always returns to the source, me…

dA: Where does your inspiration come from?

CP: Mostly my environment; what’s happening to me at the moment. I am inspired by a lot. I go to galleries and museums to see art, I sometimes get inspired by that. I look at imagery online, I can be inspired by that. I read magazines and books, listen to music or watch movies, I can be inspired by that too. I absorb my environment and paint how I feel.

dA: Your work has a storybook quality to it. Were there any children’s books either growing up or now that influence your work?

CP: I love children’s books. I have a collection. I didn’t have many books as a child. My parents didn’t have money to buy books. I went to a school where we could check out books so I would check one out a week. I liked the “Lonely Doll” books by Dare Wright, “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, and Richard Scarry books as a kid, I collected Heinrich Drescher and Lane Smith books in my 20’s. I love Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein, Edward Lear, Dr. Seuss, and of course, Alice in Wonderland, although Alice wasn’t inspirational for my work, I hear it referenced while looking at my stuff. It’s cool. What an honor to be referenced to such a magical story. Most of my collection of children’s books are vintage because I am more fond of old illustrations, but I have current book artists too; David Shannon, Lisbeth Zwerger, Dave Pickney, David Carter, Chris Rashchka, and Lois Lowry among many others.

dA: Tell us about some of your influences both the obvious ones and the less obvious ones, including musicians, writers, artists and movies.

CP: I’m inspired by a lot of artists, although my work doesn’t represent some, they were influential in my art at some point or just as point of reference.  Artists like Mike Kelley, Tony Oursler, Raymond Pettibon, David Shrigley, Marcel Dzama, Edward Kienholz, George Gross, Otto Dix, Edvard Munch, Modigliani, Clayton Brothers, the Chapman Brothers, William Burroughs, the De La Torre Brothers, Louise Bourgeois, Mark Mothersbaugh, Joe Coleman, Simon Rodia, Francis Bacon, Edward Gorey, Arthur Rackham, Ernst Haeckel, Chas Addams, William Morris, Hokusai, Kurt Schwitters, Nek Chand, Henry Darger, Judith Scott, Gaudi, Adolf Wolfli, Hundertwasser, Isaiah Zagar, Botticelli, Betye and Allison Saar, Duchamp, Louis Wain, Andre Courreges, Pierre Cardin, Remedios Varo, Man Ray, and many more.

I love music, my taste runs from jazz to punk. I like to listen to it while working. My list is equally as long as the art list. Some of my favorite music is punk, it was the era I grew up in and formed my music tastes. Some musicians I like in no particular order are Alice Donut, DNA, NO Means NO, Dead Kennedys, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Parliament, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Elvis, Ornette Coleman, John Cage, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Black Keys, Vivian Girls, the Pretenders, Devo, Scratch Acid, Johnny Cash, TV on the Radio, the Cure, the Ramones, Bad Brains, the Psychedelic Furs, Led Zeppelin, the Who, Television, Lou Reed, Echo and the Bunnymen, Mastodon, All Hail the Yeti, Joy Division, the Damned, the Eels, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Cyndi Lauper, the Pixies, I could go on forever.

I enjoy writers like Phillip K. Dick and Arthur C. Clarke, I like Sci Fi, and also read Milan Kundera, Kafka, Camus, William Burroughs, Ginsberg, Bukowski, lots of stuff on history and art. I’m dying to read Haruki Murakami’s IQ84, he’s a great read.

Like books I’m fond of Sci Fi movies, especially ones from the 70’s, but watch most new movies. I’ll admit I love Muppets, I’ve seen them all. I like animated films and shows, right now I’m re-watching the Russian Animation Masters series. I like comedies and watch tons of documentaries about art, history, music and culture.

dA: What’s next for you? Do you have any upcoming shows?

CP: Right now I’m concentrating on making some work for a few group shows and building a website. I’d like to curate some shows in the future. I am also planning to make a new series of pieces to show next year, I’ll be starting on those in May.

Couldn’t make it to Textural Play? Powell has submitted a piece into this year’s Simply Red, opening this Saturday:

The dA Center for the Arts Presents:

Simply Red | February 11-25, 2012
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The dA Center for the Arts Presents:
an open call to artists for…

“Glitterati” Group Art Exhibit  |  March 10- 31, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 6:00 pm -10:00 pm

The dA Center for the Arts is proud to present Glitterati. This show calls for submissions exploring all things glittery, shiny, sparkly, and metallic.

REQUIREMENTS:
This is an open group exhibit and all forms media are accepted. Limit 2 pieces per artist.

ENTRY FEES:
Entry fee is $25 per piece; $40 for 2 pieces. $5 discount for dA Members. A $5 discount is available for students and first time exhibitors at the dA. Entry fees help produce the opening reception. Note: The dA helps support itself through art sales. Any work labeled NFS (not for sale) and oversized (4’x4’ or larger) will be charge a $50 per piece entry fee. Gallery commission is 35%.

ART DROP OFF:
The dA Center for the Arts, 252-D Main Street, Pomona
Wednesday, February 29, through Saturday, March 3, noon-4pm.
Thursday, March 1, 6pm to 9pm
(or by appointment before drop off dates)

READ THE FINE PRINT:
PLEASE, deliver your pieces clean, dry, and ready to hang (no exceptions). Smaller works must have wire on the back to hang from. Larger canvases must be on suitable stretchers, trimmed and edges painted. The dA will not accept work that is not presentable and/or difficult to hang.

PICK-UP:
Wednesday, April 4, through Saturday, April 7, noon to 4pm.
Thursday, April 5, 6pm to 9pm.
A form of ID is required when picking up work. If you cannot pick up your work, please designate someone to pick-up the work (you must authorize this at drop-off). We don’t have room to store your art; therefore you will be charged $5 per day for any late pick-ups.

February 11 – 25, 2012

The dA Center for the Arts is proud to present the 25th Annual Simply Red group exhibition. For our first open show this year, the public has been invited to submit any art piece that explores some aspects of the color red. This exhibition will be on display February 11 through February 25, 2012. The dA will be hosting an opening reception during the Pomona Arts Colony Second Saturday Art Walk on February 11th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Celebrating it’s 25th year, Simply Red has become a staple in the Pomona Arts Colony as well as the dA’s most eagerly anticipated exhibition each year. The origins of the exhibition date back to the late 80′s at the dA’s prior location. The aim was to find a theme for a group show in which everyone could participate while loosely coupling it with Valentines Day, its correlating holiday. Red was the resulting verdict, and the resulting show only required that submissions included at least one dot of red.

It has since grown to become the dA’s longest running exhibition. It’s all inclusive nature made it the perfect setting for both new and seasoned artist to participate in year after year, as well as providing a setting for the entire Pomona Arts Colony to come together and celebrate the long lasting tradition.

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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For Paul Skomsvold, 2011 was a decisive year in defining the directives of his sound and visual art project Former Selves.  Residing in East Bay, his DVD album, Fait Accompli, illuminated his melodic drones into a symphony of nostalgic dreams and forgotten memories replete with current perspective. His follow-up EP cassette, Hope, quickly followed.

In anticipation of several upcoming releases, Skomsvold is making his first musical trek to Southern California, and he was kind enough to answer a couple of questions on Former Selves’ origins, influences, and methods.

dA: Tell us a little bit about your musical history and background. What inspired you to start making music?

Paul Skomsvold: I started playing the drums in high school and I played in a band with my best friends through most of college. After college, I got a job and moved to Berkeley where I lived in a small studio apartment. This was a huge change for me as I had never lived away from home or worked a full time job before. I felt like I was losing touch with who I was. I couldn’t bring my drum set so I borrowed a guitar from a friend and tried to learn how to play it each night after work. I felt like I needed to continue playing music in some form in order to retain part of my self; My former self.

Before Former Selves, I hadn’t really tried to play the guitar, keyboard or sing. I wrote my first tape, It’s a Hauntin’, in that studio apartment and I recorded all of the vocals underneath my blankets because I was afraid other people in the building would hear me. That album wasn’t very focused and was really just about trying to figure out what I wanted to do with music. In the end, I never decided. Though I want the songs on each release to sound internally consistent, I never want to feel like I need consistency across releases. I want to pursue different types of music with this project and that’s why I decided to write music using a plural pseudonym.

dA: How would you describe your sound?

PS: On the surface, I don’t think I have a specific sound. I write pop songs, ambient songs, and some weirder stuff that my friend and I jokingly say sounds like “Neil Young in space.” But I think my music all comes together under a common theme: nostalgia. I’m a very introspective person and I’m always reflecting on the past, which makes it really hard for me to enjoy the present. Some songs convey a bittersweet view of the past, while others transmit the feeling of hopelessness when I realize that I’ll never of never be able to relive it. I feel trapped when I realize that I can’t undo what’s been done. I don’t know whether that comes through in my music, but it’s certainly something that I put into it.

dA: Are there any particular artists that have influenced your music or approach to creating it?

PS: Totally. My music is very impressionable. Because of my reflective nature, I am influenced by everything around me. Psychic Handbook was the first guy I saw live who was doing something remotely similar to me. I remember paying close attention to the equipment he was using and how he used his pedals to build songs in front of an audience. And seeing the audience’s reaction to his music was also something special. People groove super hard to his music and I was amazed he could do that with drone-esque music. Dude’s got killer vibes.

Kevin Greenspon has also been a huge influence on my music, be it methodically or stylistically. I totally consider him as my mentor. Methodically, he taught me how to value my music and to not just throw it online when it’s not even ready. He taught me the importance of patience. Without this understanding my songs would not have had time to evolve as they did. Even when I finish a song, I spend at least a month listening to it in different settings before I decide whether it’s done. I’m such a fickle person that I should never trust myself to be satisfied with a piece of music churned out in one night or only listened to a few times. Stylistically, Kevin got me stoked on chorus pedals! Kevin’s always killin’ it and I have mad respect for him.

Lastly, my song titles and album names are influenced pretty heavily by my best friend, Elliott. He’s always sending me sweet books or short stories that he’s written, from which I find inspiration. I’m not good with words.

dA: Tell us a little bit about your background in visual art.  How long have you been creating video art?

PS: I’ve been working with video on-and-off ever since I was a kid. When I seven, I enjoyed playing with toys, and my sister and I filmed videos using our stuffed animals and action figures. When I was a teenager, I enjoyed skateboarding, and my best friend and I filmed and edited skate videos. And now I enjoy recording music in my bedroom, and it only makes sense that I incorporate video with interest.

dA: What came/comes first: the music or the imagery? How much does the music inspire the video component and vice-versa?

PS: In a sense, it happens simultaneously. I appropriate footage as I write music. However, I try to keep the two separate in their nascent stages. I think having a song in mind while gathering footage would narrow my focus and make me miss something I would have otherwise noticed. In contrast, having an image in mind while writing a song could also hinder growth and limit the scope. Once I’ve gathered the audio and visual components, I try to find a way for them to compliment each other.

dA: Last year marked your beginnings of playing live. How have you liked performing live so far? Any stand out experiences?

PS: I feel the same way about live performances as I do about most things I do in life. It’s absolutely nerve-wracking in the moment, but I’m satisfied/relieved when I finish and I want to do it again. It’s crazy performing solo and relying on so much equipment because there is so much that could go wrong. With my setup, there are about twelve points at which volume could be adjusted. I think volume is the biggest source of anxiety for me.

I’ve enjoyed every show played so far, but I think my recent show at the Pink House in SF was my favorite. It was a really cool spot to play, there were good vibes in the air, and the audience was very attentive and respectful. I think the audience is crucial. A good audience can make up for a crappy PA or technical difficulties or whatever.

dA: What up next for Former Selves? Any upcoming releases?

PS: I’ve recently been experimenting with video feedback and I hope to work on some new videos in the coming months. As far as releases go, I have a lot of new music coming out that I’m very excited about. I have a split with Kevin Greenspon on Goldtimers that should be out next month, as well as some stuff on Bridgetown, Hooker Vision, Sweat Lodge Guru, and Your Warmth.

Don’t miss Former Selves this Saturday at the dA:

The dA Concert Series Presents:

Son of Cecil
Sean Pineda (member of Voice on Tape)
Nicole Kidman (formerly Jon Barba from Oakland)
Former Selves (Oakland)

Saturday, January 28th
7:00 pm / All-Ages / $5
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The dA Concert Series Presents:

Son of Cecil
Sean Pineda (member of Voice on Tape)
Nicole Kidman (formerly Jon Barba from Oakland)
Former Selves (Oakland)

Saturday, January 28th
7:00 pm / All-Ages / $5
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dA: You have been invested with the dA for quite some time; we met when we were both teaching for the Artlink program, an after school art program for at-risk youth, several years ago. How did you become involved with the dA in the first place? How did you come to have your own exhibition for the month of January?

Allison Krumwiede: I became involved with the dA through a family friend who knew Marci Swett and Shelli Weldon. Marci put me in my very first show back in 2007 and Shelli got me involved in the Artlink program, and both opportunities were great for me and ever since I’ve always had place in my heart for the dA.

Over the next few years, I kept in contact with Marci and with me graduating from Art Center, I (okay, AND my mom…) proposed a show to her, even if it was for a couple days, where I would display my best work from over the years while I was getting my BFA.

It was definitely an awesome day when I got the call from Marci saying I was going to be in the Joan Weldon Gallery during January! It was a proud moment since I knew Marci got me in my first show and now she got me my first show!

dA: I think you are almost done if not done studying at the Pasadena Art Center of College and Design (is that the correct name?) did your choice to attend have anything to do with the type of art you were interested in pursuing or vice versa?

AK: Oh heck yeah I’m done! And no worries, I get “The Pasadena Art Institute” and “The Art Academy of Pasadena”, but yeah it’s Art Center College of Design.

I wanted to go to Art Center because illustration was the only major that made sense to me and Art Center has one of the best illustration programs, so there was no question, I was going to this school. I was able to make work based off the things I love and grew up with plus the department, run by the fabulous Ann Field, was such an amazing group of supporters and friends.

Plus there are so many working professionals who teach at Art Center like Rob and Christian Clayton, Mark Todd, Esther Pearl Watson, Aaron Smith, Paul Rogers, Jeffrey Smith, Noah Woods/Steve Turk, to name a few, and having been taught by such talents definitely pushed me to work harder and keep making work I loved to make.

dA: How has your practice changed/matured?

AK: I’ve loosened up a lot…I used to render the bejesus out of paintings…and then I realized you can still have a likeness without having to blend skin tones to death. I also picked up embroidery and started using my sewing machine for more things than hemming pants. Making zines is also a huge love for me, allowing me to go to APE last October and also LA Zine Fest in February.

dA: You tend to create work that has a lot to do with 80s and 90s pop culture, why are you drawn to this?

AK: Because those decades were so awkward yet so awesome. I wasn’t alive long enough in the 80′s to really comprehend what was going on, so as I got older and realized so many great movies, music, and events happened during those 10 years, I had to get obsessed. The ’90s is more of a nostalgic time for me, that was my youth and living through such a decade that supplied my generation with movies likes “Clueless” and “The Craft”, as well as albums like Nirvana’s “Nevermind” and Jeff Buckley’s “Grace”, I feel like I grew up in an awesome time. My childhood was cell phone free, internet free, and full of jelly shoes, Hanson, and TGIF. I use my artwork as a way to comment on those decades. They were fun, colorful, and contained River Phoenix.

dA: What are your plans post graduation? Do you have any other shows lined up?

AK: I just did the Post-It Show over at Giant Robot and I also sent a bunch of promos for any hopeful editorial work. I don’t have any more shows lined up yet, but of course I would love to have more in the near future!

Don’t miss Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know opening this Saturday at the dA:

The dA Center for the Arts Presents:

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know
January 14-28, 2012
More Info
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The dA Center for the Arts Presents:
an open call to artists for…

The “Simply Red” Group Art Exhibit | February 11- 28, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday,  February 11th, 2012, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

The dA Center for the Arts is proud to celebrate the 23nd Simply Red” Art Exhibit. The show calls for submissions exploring aspects of RED as the color, the feeling, and the idea.

REQUIREMENTS:
This is an open group exhibit and all forms media are accepted. Limit 2 pieces per artist.

ENTRY FEES:
Entry fee is $25 per piece; $45 for 2 pieces. $5 discount for dA Members. A $20 (per piece) scholarship discount is available for students and first time exhibitors at the dA. Entry fees help produce the opening reception. Note: The dA helps support itself through art sales. Any work labeled NFS (not for sale) and oversized will be charge a $50 per piece entry fee. Gallery commission is 35%.

ART DROP OFF:
The dA Center for the Arts, 252-D Main Street, Pomona
Wednesday, February 1, through Saturday February 4, noon to 4pm;
Thursday, February 2, 6pm to 9pm.
(or by appointment before drop off dates)

READ THE FINE PRINT:
PLEASE, deliver your pieces clean, dry, framed and ready to hang (no exceptions). Smaller works must have wire on the back to hang from. Larger canvases must be on suitable stretchers, trimmed and edges painted. The dA will not accept work that is not presentable and/or difficult to hang.

PICK-UP:
Wednesday, February 29, through March 3rd, noon to 4pm:
Thursday, March 2nd, 6pm to 9pm.
A form of ID is required when picking up work. If you cannot pick up your work, please designate someone to pick-up the work (you must authorize this at drop-off). We don’t have room to store your art; therefore you will be charged $5 per day for any late pick-ups.

January 14 – 28, 2012

The dA Center for the Arts is pleased to present Textural Play: The Works of Carol Powell. This exhibition explores life’s humorous and tragic circumstances through Powells nostalgic story-book style imagery. Drawing influence from multiple sources including contemporary art, childrens books, and East Indian textiles, Powell combines fabric, paint, marker and vintage collage ephemera to create her mixed media pieces. Powell received both an MA in Printmaking and an MFA in Drawing and Painting from California State University, Fullerton. Her art has been shown and held in various collections including the Santa Barbara Museum, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and the Santa Monica Museum of Art.

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7pm: Live music by The Budrows.

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January 14 – 28, 2012

The dA Center for the Arts is pleased to present Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know, a collection of works by Allison Krumwiede. A recent graduate from the Art Center College of Design, Krumwiedes pop culture inspired illustrations bridge the gap between Pop Art and DIY culture. Pieces selected for this exhibition range from zines about River Phoenix to an over-sized Beatles album cover.

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7pm: Live music by The Budrows.

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Classes begin January 2012
$45.00 for 4-weeks (monthly workshops)

Music with Ryan Seward
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
This class is designed to introduce students to the basic understanding and principles of music theory. Through the use of games and instrumental play, students develop a foundation to build upon music appreciation and advanced instrumental concepts.

Exploration through Collage with Sue Geeting
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
Students learn to compose images using a variety of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color. Participants create and tell stories through the used of combined images. Sue Geeting has 40 yrs experience teaching both children and adults within the LA Region.

Hip Hop/Choreography with Derrick Wilson
Wednesdays 5:00-7:30 pm (Ages 7-15)
Fridays 5:30-7:30 pm (Young Adults)
Students will be introduced to the elements of hip-hop through choreography and freestyle movement. Wilson is professional choreographer who has choreographed and toured with stars such as LL Cool J, MC Hammer, Coolio, Lighter Shade of Brown and many others.

Theatre with Kevin Greene
Thursdays 4:30-6:00 pm
This class is designed to increase students’ understanding and appreciation of the theater through improvisational games and acting exercises. Kevin Greene stands as an undergrad student of University of La Verne where he studies Theater Arts Education.

Printmaking with Justin Robinson
Saturdays 1:00-3:00 pm
This class will explore various forms of transfer art and aspects of the printing process including silkscreen monoprinting and fabric transfer art techniques.
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