Corinne Lafont, Author at The Phoenix

Artist of the Week Angie Kwon ’24 on the Authenticity of Absurdity

I’ll never forget my initial impression of Angie Kwon ’24. She was sitting a few chairs away from me at the round table in the middle of the Title IX House. We had both applied to be STIX Leaders, and while I

September 21, 2023

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Patrick Li ’23 on Artistic (Im)Permanence in Installation

I must confess: I love writing the Artist of the Week because I meet some of the most creative, intelligent, and passionate people on campus. So, when I met with Patrick Li ’23 in Kohlberg, I expected them to be brilliant. However,

April 13, 2023

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Artist of the Week Cisco Velasco ’23 on Capturing Connections

Walking through a maze of senior portfolios, Cisco Velasco ’23 brought me to his station. I immediately noticed figure paintings covering the walls of his studio. Compared to my tiny, dirty easel in Old Tarble, his space in Whittier seemed like a

March 30, 2023

Arts

An Analysis of “La La Land’s” Ending

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers regarding the film “La La Land.” Ever since I began writing the Artist of the Week, I’ve found myself asking my friends for a script of questions whenever we sit down for dinner. ‘What’s your favorite

March 23, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Yosué Gonzalez ’24 on Shakespeare, Orion, and Color

I met Yosué Gonzalez ‘24 in Modern Political Thought with Professor Arlen. I announced to the class that I was looking for third and fourth-year students to interview when Yosué mentioned that they are a musician and had released a new single

March 2, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Anna Fruman ’24 on the Intimacy of Art

Sitting next to Anna Fruman ’24, I couldn’t help but feel a bit starstruck. I had seen their art weeks in advance and gushed over their command of realism, color, and proportion. To my surprise, Anna said, “I feel like the instinct

February 23, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Colleen Anderson ’23 on Emotions, Memories, and Abstraction

I have a secret: I barely know anything about the artists before meeting them. Colleen Anderson ’23 was no exception. I saw Colleen walk into Kohlberg and compliment the barista making her coffee without knowing who she was. It was a small

February 16, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Ari Mosqueda ’25 on Thinking Outside the Box

I was a bit overwhelmed when I met Ari Mosqueda ’25 in Shane Lounge. Admittedly, I’m not the most knowledgeable about dance. Ironically, Ari had the same feelings when she began her dance career at Swarthmore. “My family [members] are social dancers

February 9, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week: Imzadi Diaz on Beauty and Horror

I met Imzadi Diaz ’26 standing outside Mary Lyon. When walking to her room, I understood how an artist could feel inspired by the dorm’s scenic backyard. Mary Lyon looks like a cottage — not a college dorm. However, when Imzadi opened

February 2, 2023

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Artist of the Week Ella Yadav ʼ23 on Exploring Her Endless Creativity Through Art

When I met Ella Yadav ʼ23 for our interview, I immediately noticed her laptop case. In the sterile stats center of Sci 149, it was hard not to. It had a clear vision: strawberries, bunnies, and The Japanese Footbridge by Monet, all

November 17, 2022

Corinne Lafont

Artist of the Week Angie Kwon ’24 on the Authenticity of Absurdity

Patrick Li ’23 on Artistic (Im)Permanence in Installation

Artist of the Week Cisco Velasco ’23 on Capturing Connections

An Analysis of “La La Land’s” Ending

Artist of the Week Yosué Gonzalez ’24 on Shakespeare, Orion, and Color

Artist of the Week Anna Fruman ’24 on the Intimacy of Art

Artist of the Week Colleen Anderson ’23 on Emotions, Memories, and Abstraction

Artist of the Week Ari Mosqueda ’25 on Thinking Outside the Box

Artist of the Week: Imzadi Diaz on Beauty and Horror

Artist of the Week Ella Yadav ʼ23 on Exploring Her Endless Creativity Through Art

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