An Interview with Kelsey Brookes
“Anything having to do with the brain is interesting to me; I have lots of curiosity and questions concerning existence, both philosophically and scientifically, and because of my background a good place to start my interrogation of life is through the brain.” – Kelsey Brookes, 2013 A former biochemist turned artist, San Diego-based artist
The Persistence of Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all across campus, Not a work of art was stirring, not even a canvas. The paintings were hung in Beckman with care, In hopes that more visitors soon would be there. The Adkins was settled, hung safe on his wall, With Rauschenberg’s Cardbird just across the hall. Two Wayne Whites
An Inspired Visit from Orange High School
Thanks to the hard work and collaboration among the amazing teachers and staff of the CU/OHS Literacies Partnership, we here at the Escalette Collection were able to host student visitors from Orange High School for an afternoon of great art and creativity. Upon their arrival, this group of 15 young artists were given a
Adventures in Plumbing
“I am for an art that takes its form from the lines of life itself, that twists and extends and accumulates and spits and drips, and is heavy and coarse and blunt and sweet and stupid as life itself.” – Claes Oldenburg Claes Oldenburg (b. 1929) is a Swedish pop artist, most well known
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is among our favorite holidays here at Chapman’s Collections Department. Whether we are traveling, spending time with friends and family, or relaxing at home by ourselves, it is always great to take time to reflect upon all the things for which we are thankful. Here are just a few of the exciting things cooking here at
A Week of Remembrance
This past Sunday, November 9, marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. On Tuesday, November 11 we observed Armistice Day and Veterans Day, reflecting on the end of the hostilities of World War I and on the efforts of men and women over the years who have served and honored our
Albert Schweitzer Exhibition Dedication
This past Tuesday, Wilkinson College of Arts & Humanities hosted the Albert Schweitzer Exhibition Dedication to celebrate the newly renovated exhibition in Argyros Forum. The exhibition includes original artifacts, books, and memorabilia celebrating the life of Dr. Schweitzer and his role as a guiding spirit for the intellectual and ethical pursuits of Chapman University. Dr.
East x West: The Floating World of Masami Teraoka
“Time and place are but a trick of the eye, a slight turn of the revolving global stage. Cultures and concepts may shift at any time, and collide at will.” – Allison Bing on the work of Masami Teraoka in Ascending Chaos: The Art of Masami Teraoka 1966-2006 Masami Teraoka was born
Proud of Our Panther's Paintings
Michael Reafsnyder is a not a foreign name in Chapman’s halls. He received his BA in studio art at Chapman University and later went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His work has been appreciated in many regions, be it nationally here in Los Angeles, Las Vegas,
New Artwork Adorns Rinker Health Science Campus
The Escalette Collection has officially expanded into the new Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus! Unveiled at the building’s grand opening yesterday, the pieces on display include new collection acquisitions by Kelsey Brookes and Elizabeth Turk, a recent donation by David Kiddie, as well as existing acquisitions by Peter Kogler, and Josef Albers. New