Artists Paint Hope for Spring
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Volume 84 - Issue 3 September 23, 2011 Artists paint hope Sculptor displays show of connections BY BRITTANY LEIKVOLL for spring How do you keep close to a moment that has passed? How do you capture something that is invisible? by Tyler Lehmann Ann Chuchvara, a Michigan sculptor, asks these questions, along with others, through her creations. Her show, titled “what remains,” is an installation of mixed media that will be open in the Te Paske Gallery from Sept. 19 - Oct. 14. “My work addresses the delicate connections that bind us to what is no longer tangible and the elements that exist in the periphery of our daily lives,” Chuchvara said during the opening reception of her show. Her collection is full of delicate, subtle works suspended See “Flowers” on Page 4 PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW NW alumni Zach Maxon and Mark Alsum are painting a mural on the side of Dove Christian Book Store in downtown Orange City. In case Orange City’s Dutch heritage isn’t already of tulips, this is what it would look like,” said Mark Alsum, abundantly clear, a new mural being painted downtown by who is painting the mural with Zach Maxon. two Northwestern graduates ought to do the trick. Alsum, husband of Steggy resident director, Rebecca Once completed, the 100-by-22-foot mural on the north Alsum, and Maxon both graduated from NW in 2009 with wall of Dove Christian Book Store will feature large, brightly- degrees in art. They were roommates their senior year. PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW colored tulips with a windmill in the background. Northwestern faculty and students view Ann Chuchvara’s art exhbit “If tulips were the size of people, and people were the size See “Tulips” on Page 12 that is now showing in Te Paske Gallery. Newly remodeled RSC four-court area to re-open BY JOLEEN WILHELM traffic flow through the construction 30 years ago, really hard,” Hoegh said. “The nets will prevent balls on,” said Bray. “The curves Northwestern students building again,” said RSC and students are excited to “Now, hopefully we’ll get to from flying everywhere are wider by cutting down will soon be able to both Director Dale Thompson. see the improvements. play in there, and it’ll be a so more activities can be the number of lanes from five practice and play indoors. “More than likely there is “The new track looks better environment.” going on at once without to four, which is nice because The newly refurbished going to be some outside awesome,” said junior Tyler The replacement of the interference.” you don’t feel like you’re four-court area in the RSC is work which will have to be Vermeer. “Before, you just 30-year-old nets which Nick Bray, a senior, got a running in a circle as much.” scheduled to open Sept. 30. done after Homecoming, but looked at it, and it gave you divided the courts is another sneak peek at the new space The renovations were The project, launched in we have our fingers crossed shin splints.” aspect of the upgraded area. and had the privilege of possible through donations. May 2011, involved putting that the four-court area will Jacey Hoegh, a junior, is “It will be nicer for the running on the track. “The courts were 30 years in new flooring, lighting, be completed by then.” excited for the new floors people who want to work out “The cushion on the new old and just needed to be curtains, fresh paint and an This is the first time the and air conditioning. and for the people who want track was nicer running redone,” Thompson said. “A improved heating system. space is being refurbished “In the old space the to use the space for running,” barefoot than running on the donor stepped up and said “It will be nice to have s i n c e i t s o r i g i n a l floors were cement and said senior Teresa Kerkvliet. old track last year with shoes make it happen.” PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW After the 2011 graduation, construction started for remodeling the mini-gym and four-court area of the RSC, including a new track, netting, heating and cooling system, lighting and a fresh paint job. 2 Fully in love with Wilco’s ‘The Whole Love’ BY KATI HENG opens with the lengthy, yet ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR captivating song “Art of With 16 years of albums Almost.” It works like an filled with everything from overture for the rest of the soft country spiked with album, warning that they’re bits of catchy pop flare, to going to throw in some heavily experimental guitar unexpected hooks, change it and synthesizer solo, there up just when you think you was little way of knowing can start humming along, and what to expect from Wilco’s keep you in eager anticipation newest album. of what’s coming next. PHOTO BY LINDEN FIGGIE Thanks to full-length After their opening Katy Perry struts the stage in a candy-coated dress. previews released by the anthem, Wilco moves into one Katy Perry’s concert is a dream band, the suspense is over. of the album’s many feel-good BY LINDEN FIGGIE “The Whole Love” brings pop songs. If there is one thing Katy Perry opened her “California Dreams Tour” in back the experimental rock “The Whole Love” does well, her usual, unique fashion with a spinning peppermint sound, complete with long it’s these upbeat little ditties. dress and a Candyland-themed set. solos that sound almost like “I Might” features a guitar Her Omaha show in the Qwest Center last Friday was an impromptu jam session riff that you’ll be humming a night of creativity and imagination as the pop artist held from a group of guys that for days afterwards, while nothing back. Complete with a flying cloud, fireworks, know each other’s style well. “Capitol City” brings to balloons and water sprinklers, she pulled out all the stops, Yet, there’s a delightful mind some good old Randy more raw than the rest of the “The Whole Love,” coming just short of a Dr. Seuss wonderland. variety in the album’s Newman (composer of Toy album, as if Tweedy is taking although a beautiful and Perry is no stranger to eccentric outfits and eye- lineup—songs range from Story’s “You’ve Got a Friend a few minutes off away from intricate album, may not popping hairdos.Her costumes ranged from an over-large bright, poppy and summer- in Me”). the band to think to himself. please every Wilco fan. rainbow boa draped atop a trailing flamenco dress to life- esque to slow reflective pieces The boys actually break The title track, “Whole Some fans will surely long size peacock feathers and an electric blue wig. that seem to carry so much into a whistle in the optimistic Love,” is a great mixture of for the band’s countrified Many think of bright, bold and bikinis when they hear of weight of the world on “Dawn on Me.” “Born Alone,” all the album’s strengths: sound found in 2006’s “Sky “Katy Perry,” but the playful artist brought a sinister edge their shoulders. despite its dreary lyrics (“I opening like a sweet country Blue Sky,” while others are to her performance. With a dream theme, Perry began The contrast, rather than was born to die alone”), will tune, switching quickly into sure to miss the strength with a nightmare in a butcher shop, to which she sang being an off-putting mix of have you tapping your toes catchy guitar and xylophones their lyrics have carried in underneath large inflatable steaks and yards of sausage ups-and-downs, seems to and nodding your head like for a while and ending with previous albums. links. She darkened her style in a black cat body suit, slitted reflect the reality of life: not a fool. a soft electronic fade out. It’s Nonetheless, “The Whole in the arms and legs. every day can be a catchy The album has its share an up-beat answer to “Art Love” proves Wilco’s strong Perry continued her theatrical journey into a candy land pop tune. There are mournful of stripped down, somber of Almost,” but it’s close to musicianship and ability to where she was lured by enticing brownies that blurred her ballad days as well. songs as well. “Sunloathe,” the end of the album, by adapt to the times. Small vision and discretion. She proceeded with “I Kissed a Girl” It was a wise choice— although featuring bubbly which time you’ll be ready snapshots of Wilco’s previous and other songs that many find questionable, stemming amid today’s trend of piano and percussion to appreciate its complexities. sounds and phases are from her crazed state of mind. stripped-down folk and patterns, leaves you with a “One Sunday Morning hidden within their newer, Like a Fourth of July finale, Perry ended her concert countless, indistinguishable haunting, saddened feel at (Song for Jane Smiley’s cheerier pop sound, but if with a brilliant explosion. With at least ten quick costume indie-rock groups, their the end. Boyfriend)” closes out the listened to closely, will be changes in “Hot N Cold,” high-flying fireworks and album stands out. It’s a “Rising Red Lung,” a light album with some of Wilco’s easy and pleasing to pick out. sparklers accompanied her sequined body suit and wig refreshing breakaway from and laidback number, works most mournful lyrics to Whether you’re a fan of the for “Firework” and a Hershey kiss bikini top over daisy the typical refrain-oriented effectively by featuring only date.