Friday, May 16, 2008

The Hood examines themes of Pop Art with Ruscha, Warhol

By Sarah Frostenson

Nestled away in a nook on the second floor of the Hood Museum of Art an Andy Warhol silkscreen of Chairman Mao, as irreverent and brash as his pop art renderings of Marilyn Monroe, looms ominously with thick neon lips and cerulean blue jowls. Welcome to the Hood’s Pop Art exhibit, “Ruscha and Pop: Icons of the 1960s.” More »

‘PRFORM’ plays musical matchmaker

By Lauren Dowling

The halls of East Wheelock were uncharacteristically noisy last Friday afternoon. With instrument cases, extension cords and empty pizza boxes strewn about, Brace Commons came alive with PRFORM’s Musicians Meet Jam Session. More »