I recently learned about the Escalette Collection’s large collection of hand-painted movie posters from Ghana. I had seen a couple of the posters before, but I had no idea where they had come from, and just how many there were in the collection. The Escalette Collection is home to sixty five of these unique and
When you walk through the halls of 633 W Palm, it is difficult to miss the captivating painting Stonehenge Series #9. The large piece fills the wall, and is a unique take on the famous British landmark with its impressionistic brushstrokes and wide array of colors. It’s interesting to take a look at the artist Katherine Alexander’s inspirations
Every day while walking the hallways of the 633 W. Palm building here at Chapman, I pass by a couple of paintings by the artist Seann Brackin. I always have to be careful, because if I stop to gaze at these pieces, hours could pass by and I would still be entranced by them, possibly
Crowds gathered on Tuesday night in Leatherby Libraries to celebrate the opening of a temporary exhibit titled, “Changing California: Selected watercolors from the Mark and Janet Hilbert Collection of California Art at Chapman University.” The exhibit features eleven pieces from the Hilbert Collection, each representing life across California, especially the social, cultural, and historical changes occurring
The night of Saturday, February 28th, Disneyland made headlines due to an unexpected fire that set trees ablaze near the attraction “It’s a Small World.” Thankfully, no one was injured during the mishap, and the fire was quickly extinguished. Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, although they suspect it was related to the
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,
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
The Escalette Collection has been busy plucking up some very exciting new acquisitions! This morning, the first new batch arrived: a set of five original paintings by Kelsey Brookes . This kind of delivery sure beats a box of donuts any day. Special thank you to Quint Gallery for helping
The Escalette Permanent Collection of Art is very proud to introduce it’s three new Student Art Ambassadors: Alex Allen, Jessica Johnson, and Manon Wogahn. After only one week on the job, they are already well on their way to becoming experts on the Escalette Collection, and they will be available to give tours of artwork on
In 1993, I first experienced the magic of the Pantheon in Rome. It was inspiring, AWEsome. This experience has continued to impact everything I paint. I’m trying to tap into something that is larger than me but includes me: wholeness within wholeness. Pattern gets repeated in nature and