Tagged - painting

Artist Rivka Simcha on her Hartnett Award-winning piece “Venus Decomposing”

Rivka Simcha's “Venus Decomposing,” which juxtaposes beauty and decay, won the "Hartnett Award” last month. She spoke with the CT about her art.

We’re still not better than that

"If a student can spend over a year at this school and still not think twice about posting a picture like that, we’re doing something wrong."

At event on ‘Hands up’ photo, calls for action and healing

Group Three said that there should be racial sensitivity training in the UR curriculum. “It can’t just be an optional program,” said a staff member.

Student mimicking ‘Hands up’ pose sparks online outrage 

The painting depicts a man in a “Hands up, don’t shoot” position, surrounded by text from the 2018 proposal to arm some Public Safety officers. 

‘Self Portrait’ outside A&M Library a discussion starter and painful reminder

A painting in the tunnels under Rush Rhees depicting three young boys urinating has sparked debate surrounding art and freedom…