Artist Visits BC to Discuss New Artwork
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The RenegadeBakersfield College Rip Vol. 86 ∙ No. 11 www.therip.com Wednesday, March 18, 2015 ‘Rhinoceros’ hits the stage with absurdity By Amber Hayden Online Editor Despite all of the construction going on around the indoor the- ater, Kim Chin and her theater class managed to put on their production of “Rhinoceros.” The play, which is set during the time of the Nazi invasion into France, shows that instead of standing out and being different, that people were conforming in order to be safe. In an earlier interview with Chin, she had expressed the hopes of people who came to watch the play, and then they could apply what they saw to their modern day lives. The play is from theater of the absurd, which consists of main- ly 1950s European playwrights. The viewer can take the play in several different ways, but the main theme in Ionesco’s play was conformity. Cody Ferguson Gomez, who plays Berenger, along with Ryan Lee, who portrays Jean onstage, represents Miranda Jordan Chaves, who is conformity as he turns into a rhinoceros in the play. Daisy, have come to see those who were in the play with them Photos BY MASON J. Rockfellow / THE RIP as family now. Anthony Hernandez as Botard (left), Danny Bennett as Dudard, Cody Ferguson Gomez “There is family, and then as Berenger and Sam Molina as Mr. Papillion (right) perform in “Rhinoceros.” The play there is theater family,” com- ran from March 11-15 in the indoor theater. It was the first production of this semester. mented Gomez. Throughout the play, Gomez’s that they were a couple. came to see the show. The actors such an awesome cast and crew. character evolves. “It was really funny break- hoped that as the weekend came, We all work off of each other’s As the three acts are portrayed ing the news to Kim because that more would come to see the moves for a well flowing perfor- on stage, the story ends with we didn’t let anyone know. Kim performance. mance,” commented Cameron. Gomez’s character being a non- had asked how we felt about the Throughout the play, there are With all the lines in the play, conformist and staying true to scene, and I said actually we’re a several actors dressed as mimes. the one that Chaves agreed peo- himself. Meanwhile, the rest of couple,” said Chaves. They never change into rhinoc- ple could relate to is when the the actors turned into rhinocer- “We messed around with her eroses, but they herd the others lead character, Daisy, says they oses. at first, though, saying we don’t once they have conformed. need to fight for happiness. During act three, there is know and we don’t know where One mime, Sarah Cameron, The next play that will take a scene in which Gomez and the other’s mouth has been. But discussed being part of the team place in the SPArC indoor the- Chaves kiss, but they both ex- after a couple minutes we told and working together to make it ater will be Mother Courage and plain it was far from awkward. her,” Gomez said. fun and entertaining for people her Children by Bertolt Brecht Sarah Cameron plays a mime in “Rhinoceros.” Cameron Right before the play, they had March 11 was the opening who come out to see the play. and directed by Randy Messick. entertains the audience before the play started on March told theater director Kim Chin night, and an estimated 35 people “I feel it’s great to be part of This play will run April 21 – 25. 11. She enjoys working as a team with the rest of the cast. Construction Artist visits continues for BC to discuss elevator at BC By Elizabeth Castillo new artwork Editor in Chief Construction around the Student Services By Mason J. Rockfellow tomania” were all made within building at Bakersfield College is under way Reporter about the last six months. and should be completed by August of 2015. “I usually work really fast The construction taking place near the SS Artist and art professor at because I get bored really building is a district-run project to install an University of Alaska, Tom easy,” said Chung. elevator for the exterior of the SS building, Chung, gave a lecture show- The largest piece in the gal- according to Craig Rouse, the manager of ing and explaining his works lery is called “I Really Caribou Maintenance and Operations for BC. MARIA Maya / THE RIP March 11 at Bakersfield Col- You.” Next to the painting is Recent construction around campus was Construction near the Student Services building has areas blocked off. The lege. The next day he put his a quote under the title of the primarily for the campus-run project of work- sidewalk is demolished in order to place an elevator pit next to the SS building. works of art, titled “Drapeto- painting that read, “I was driv- ing on the water and gas lines at BC. Rouse Students face limited accessibility near Student Services during this semester. mania,” in the Wylie and May ing in my 26-year-old jeep said that the water line project is complete, Louise Jones Gallery. the first time I saw a moose. I but the installation of an elevator at the SS “Drapetomania” is a selec- thought it was a bronze statue, building is important. nance and Operations to work efficiently with Amber Chiang,” Rouse said. tion of large monochromatic and then it looked at me.” “When we built the Performing Arts build- with the district. The elevator project is a major team effort acrylic paintings on large can- “Drapetomania” will be up ing, the state of California said an elevator At one point, the project did not have as Maintenance and Operations works with vases that have been framed in the gallery until April 8. was needed to complete the project,” Rouse proper signage and barricades blocking off the district contractors and BC’s public rela- with branches of trees and “Basically, you’re watching said. construction, and this created a hazard to the tions to ensure that updates on construction twine. Chung’s work illustrates me descend into madness in Although the elevator will be attached to BC community. and campus accessibility are made available the recent time he has spent in Alaska,” said Chung. the SS building, the renovation of the Per- “Students were walking right into the con- to students, faculty and staff of BC, accord- Alaska, most of the pieces con- During the lecture on March forming Arts building could not be officially struction area while workers were excavat- ing to Rouse. tain Chung in them and he says 11, Chung showed and spoke approved without an elevator, and now Rouse ing,” Rouse said. Along with the elevator construction, an- that since he is in the art it’s about most of his works from believes the campus will be in a better situa- Although the project was missing tape and other project that has been ongoing is the PA like he is giving a performance when he was studying at San tion once the new elevator is complete. wasn’t up to the standards of BC, Mainte- building bathroom project. for you each time you look at Francisco Art Institute, to when Currently, the project is still in the demo- nance and Operations employees were quick Rouse said that this project should be a piece. he was a student at Yale School lition phase. The sidewalk must first be de- to fix the problem and hope to be diligent in completed by the end of March. He said that “I am looking at you and for of Art, to works from when he molished so that a pit for the elevator can be making the project successful with the dis- more projects will begin in the summer of you,” said Chung. lived in Hawaii and now while put in. trict. this year. This is the first time Chung living in Alaska. Although the project is being managed “If there are any disruptions on campus be- Current construction is being paid for by has done a whole selection in A lot of Chung’s early from the district rather than on campus, cause of project plans, contractors come on the 2002 measure G bond, a state-funded just black and gray. work that he presented was site and we are given a week’s notice to work program. Rouse said that it is important for Mainte- All of the pieces for “Drape- Please see ARTIST, Page 5 FEATURES Page 2 The Renegade Rip www.therip.com Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Virtual Reality The experience: replacing your world in a second By Tyler Goucher in front of me that light up Reporter when I look at them and give me a sense that I am actually in Everything is black. There is control of where I get to go. little noise, except for the com- As the game starts, it takes munication going on between you from planet to planet and the man in the room and my- shows you a larger-than-life self. As the view in front of me representation of what each brightens, I start to see what of them look like, along with could only be described as a a description of the planet, three-dimensional menu, al- with fun facts and interesting most like an Xbox dashboard. insights. Everything I look at pops out This is going to be huge for at me.