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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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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