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ACCESS Magazine AMay 2015 Uncurricular Activities Trashion Fashion Veggielution Volunteer Green Ninja Editor in Chief Courtesy of Hearts of Chaos Charleen Earley ‘Time is limit’ by Tulio Flores Tulio Flores is an installation sculpture created Managing Editor Editor’s Word for Hearts of Chaos’ SEED exhibit Meet the installation artist who turns recyclabes into beautiful art Daniel Lipson in 2013. Welcome to the semester’s final issue of Access information, valuable to those burning the midnight Art Directors Magazine where we bring you twice as many pages (olive) oil to study for finals, is Philip Beadle’s arti- By Rain Stites “The universe is filled with color, Flores’ skills in construction help Brenda Norrie Brian Stanley of information, inspiration and earth-friendly edu- cle called “Survival Restaurants” on page 14. It’s life and expression,” Flores wrote in implement his art in the real world. Ziying Yuan Philip Beadle cation through photographs and prose our talented where you’ll find which restaurants to bookmark on his biography. He has learned and passed staff has created. I hope you discover new things your GPS, because those eateries stay open past One person’s trash is another With the world as zhis canvas, onto others the ins and outs of Photo Editor like I did. For example, in Daniel Lipson’s article on midnight – just be sure to tip the wait staff! You’ll person’s treasure. Flores’s creations are unbounded by the creative process of which he Tracy Yuan* page 5, a rule in the Quidditch Club says you have enjoy Destiny Palacio’s article on page 15, how Recycling is a term most often conventional practices. He has turned considers art. A&E Editor to have at least two people of the minority gender San Jose State meteorologist Professor Eugene associated with environmental his small home into a gallery and his The organ-ization “Heart of Chaos,” consciousness. The spiel, for garage into a studio. Framed on the according to its official blog, highlights Anastasiya Rakova on the field at all times. Sweet. Have you heard of Cordero first became interested in science and Veggielution? Neither had I. But if you go to Rain the environment based on a topic he chose for a those who haven’t heard it from white walls of his dimly lit living room under-recognized individuals involved Sports Editor Stites and Tracy Yuen’s photo essay on pages 6 speech class: turned out to be the beginning of his the tree-hugging community, is are colorful paintings. in creative industries. Brian Stanley and 7, you’ll learn why this community farm was Green Ninja Project. Finally, as we near the end to “reduce and reuse.” For most Seemingly hidden throughout his Through this, Flores was able created. Our cover feature by Tracy Yuan on pages of this spring semester, San Jose happens to be however, recycling mastery goes home are his works, both functional to use the money he received from Multimedia Editor no further than merely throwing a and beautiful. Each element of selling his art to visit the local juvenile Philip Beadle 8 and 9 is a “no way was that dress made out of chock-full of entertainment, which is why Anthony plastic trash bags!” kinda story. It’s simply amaz- Nguyen needed almost the full back cover to list all used ” soda can in the bin labeled his pieces, Flores described, had hall and teach art classes for free. Opinion Editor ing how creativity meets resourcefulness when the comedy shows and concerts sure to keep you “recycling.”Tulio Flores sees the previously belonged to something And while everyone must “capture Marti Malloy one focuses on a smaller eco-footprint. Why wear happy, movin’ and groovin’ all summer long. world through the looking glass. else before it became “art.” their own style,” he said, his art “I was driving and I was like ‘Oh my portrays his sense of letting go and Calendar Prada when you can wear a Glad bag cinched at the waist with a red drawstring? A tasty bit of God, I need to have that,’” the artist being free. He describes himself as a Anthony Nguyen When I create, said, eyes widened with excitement, “little bird.” Writers I go into another looking toward the piece of art he “When I’m working on pieces, I described. go somewhere else,” he said, as he Rain Stites Brian Stanley dimension. I leave Flores told the story of his piece. walked toward a giant bird-like object Destiny Palacios Philip Beadle Mother Earth but Without hesitation, he said, he got out named “Fly Away.” Daniel Lipson Brenda Norrie of his car and grabbed the And just like a little bird, “When Ziying Yuan Marti Malloy I do always stay connected to Her, must-have: an old piece of plywood. you fly, you can create anything,” he Advisors Flores described how there is said. Timothy Mitchell other people and “something magical” in every one of He crouched down around the Scott Fosdick life. My art is these mundane objects. piece, pointing to all the different UNCLUBS TRASHION “For somebody else, it was just a combinations of elements. * – Cover photo and illustration of issues fighting against piece of garbage on the street. The eccentric bird embodies Flores’ 1 and 2 by Tracy Yuan. FASHION the destruction of For me, I saw art,” he said, pat- love for the artwork he creates. life by way of ting the plywood-turned-frame, as he Many of his pieces include birds looked at his art piece with pride. in some shape or form because they 4 8 industrialization. Read about these cool clubs Check out what Earth Day Flores continued to walk around represent the freedom that art gives you may not have heard inspired in fashionistas on -Tulio Flores, from his website his garage, telling the unique story of him. Whether it is stress from work ” each strangely exotic piece. or his personal life, the art that Flores about on campus. campus last month. “Art can be anything,” Flores He walked toward a swivel chair creates absorbs and releases it all, he said. “Whatever is creation is art.” sitting in the corner, grabbed a little said. Flores practices what is known red notebook and began flipping Flores said he shares a raw as installation art. through the pages. connection with his pieces and while MARTI’S GREEN He takes different elements and “This guy’s always with me,” he he enjoys sharing his art with others, assembles them in a site-specific way said, looking down at the pages. it is his personal gain, he explained, MUSINGS NINJA for a certain period of time. The notebook, filled with sketches, that keeps him going. Pieces within this category thoughts, and other ideas, never “I don’t do it for people, I do it for 12 15 incorporate the surroundings of its leaves Flores’ side; he is always on me,” Flores said, a sense of certainty Marti writes an opinion See how this group is natural environment; using what is no the look-out for new installments to in his voice. “This is my element. This longer used by anyone else. his unfinished pieces. is what I need to do.” focusing on the need to changing global climate ACCESS MAGAZINE literacy in schools. 2 Photo by Neal Waters recycle on our only planet. By Daniel Lipson These three clubs are the ones Why it’s cool likely to let them fall, you just want to of the people who come through, best chasers because she’s small and that are sometimes overlooked in “We do juggle flaming torches, so grab them, because you can.” said standup I think helps them in life, be- she’s stealthy and people don’t notice. favor of having something impressive there is a few conflicts every once in Matthews. cause they’re more confident. I think And she’s gotten steals on Dan, and San Jose State is home to more to put on your resume. a while when we bring our flaming If you’re considering joining people feel more free, they don’t have like I said she’s huge.” It’s the only co- than 400 student organizations, They both offer people the chance torches out” said Jackson. “Everybody starts out not knowing the burden of whatever it was.” ed full contact sport on campus.” ranging from academic clubs such as to learn a skill that is fun and unique. “We have to get insurance next how to do it, very few people get it in How it helps Why it’s cool curricular the Pre-Law Student Society to club time. We typically don’t perform with ten minutes or less. Every once in a “If you’re able to do standup well, “It’s not just co-ed.