The Trials of Triple A

By Megan Glasscock

Lifescapes: resin’ work

Scott Griffin’s exhibition now at Gallery Stokes

By Laura Ann Myers

Staring into one of Scott Griffin’s Lifescapes is like star-gazing. Each of his pieces is a combination of collage, resin and iridescent paint and pigments that results in a cavernous deep-sea world.

Their atmospheres are spooky and unsettling, and the figures in these pieces are at first, somehow familiar. However, upon closer inspection, they are abnormal, grotesque and strangely beautiful. His creatures are created from photos of minerals, pig intestines and other natural elements. The eerie life forms are combined in such a way that seems real, maybe as if they are undiscovered sea anemones at the very bottom of the ocean. In each of the forms the viewer will be searching for clues of what the object may be, as if on a treasure hunt. The forms are frozen in layers of resin, captured like a new species in a Mason jar. Read more

Georgia Renaissance Festival Opens

Step back in time with a festival for all artists and ages

By Angela Sasser

Well-met, dear traveler! Are you looking for a place to eat food and make merry? Look no further! The Georgia Renaissance Festival opened the doors this weekend to a bustling crowd of pirates, elves, peasants, thieves, kings, queens, and fools! The festival offers not only food, live entertainment, games, and fun, but a healthy offering of arts and crafts for the art lover. Why not come and catch a show, eat a giant turkey leg, and take a step back into the classic medieval era? The festival takes place every weekend until June 1. For more information, visit www.garenfest.com.

In the spotlight: Solomon A. Chaison

By Michael Hicks

Solomon A. Chaison, also known as Solo, a 20-year-old second-year graphic design student, recently released a solo album, titled “Solo.” He is inspired by artists like Big L, Tupac, The Lost Boys, Heavy D and Ra-Kim. He has won second place in the first annual SCAD talent show, along with his band.

He’s performed in Washington D.C. at the San Kofa, Howard University in Atlanta, The Playhouse and won first place in New York amidst the unforgiving crowds at the Apollo. His next performance will be at the Apache Cafe next month.
Solomon described his work as unique. He said his work is conceptualized, aggressive, and fun.

“It’s real; it’s about life, nothing that I don’t got and something that people can relate to.” Following the lines of his style, the message of his work is, “It is what it is, if you are a gangsta, live that life, if you’re a student live that life, if you’re a preacher, be who you are, understand being true to what I do.” He said that his delivery has to be aggressive so that his audience will listen. “All great speakers have a great voice,” and, “to be the best you gotta follow the best.”

He said his lyrics are also fun because the root to hip hop is exciting and more upbeat and that’s something he’s trying to get back to. He continues to sharpen his lyrical skills by, “living life,” and he said that, “regardless of my ups and downs, it gives me something to write about.”

In five to ten years from now, he said he can see himself working at Nike, designing shoes and making music on the side. He continued, “Wherever I go, I keep my music with me. That’s what keeps me focused and breathing and sane. Regardless if my music is put out there on the radio, I’m still going be making music.”

Solomon was born in Geneva, New York and raised in Harlem. Solomon plays sports as his leisure activity besides perfecting his rap skills.He has also been a part of SCAD’s past two intramural football and basketball programs. He said that coming to Atlanta from Harlem was a major lifestyle transition. “The people in Atlanta are friendly and really perceptive of who you are and what you’re trying to do.” His album, self-entitled “Solo,” will be available in the SCAD bookstore as well as the newly opened shopSCAD, located at the second floor front entrance to the building.

CORRECTION: In the April 25 issue, the location of Howard University was printed incorrectly in the student spotlight on Solomon Chaison. It is located in Washington, D.C.

Professor suggests “Walk-Off”

Dear Editor:

I am writing in response to your staff’s selection of Chung Hung as Most Elegantly Dressed. I believe that I should have won that coveted title. I would like a “Walk-Off” with Mr. Hung to see who really can bring it, fashion-wise, on the runway. Thank you.

Sarah Collins | Fashion professor
P.S. Shawn Crystal truly does have “Epic Hair.”

Is there a limit on art?

By Luiz Coelho

Over 1.5 million people have signed a petition calling for Costa Rican artist Guillermo “Habacuc” Vargas not to be included in this year’s Bienal Centroamericana Honduras, the Guardian reports. The reason? Read more

Renowned architect to visit Savannah campus

The Savannah College of Art and Design’s signature style and design event, will present a lecture by renowned architect Frank Gehry Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. In 1977, Gehry was named recipient of the Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 1989, he was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, honoring “significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture.” In 1992, he received the Wolf Prize in Art from the Wolf Foundation, and in the same year he was named the recipient of the Praemium Imperiale Award by the Japan Art Association to “honor outstanding contributions to the development, popularization and progress of the arts.” The event is free and open to the public.

Stream of Thought

By Allen Spetnagel

Brian’s Corner

By Brian Steel

Bear Necessities

By Michael Hicks

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