Do we define ourselves by the things we do? Do we find identity, or can we, in the minutiae of life, those small bits of humanity, evidence of our existence; can we find ourselves in these? I think the answer is yes. Last week, some may have noticed a tripartite art display just outside University [...]

Photojournalist Robert Landau’s one of a kind collection of iconic billboard photos from Sunset Boulevard is now being exhibited in Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Student Union. The exhibit, titled “Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip,” features a handful of “rock art” that lined the strip dating from the 1960s to mid-1980s. Landau took [...]

Amazing art, great music and wonderful food. The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk two-year celebration was in full swing Friday night. The art walk was a collaboration of local artists — ranging from musicians and hip-hop dancers to artists — creating beautiful pieces on the spot. One artist, Alex Krastev, was showing his work for the [...]

Crowds of people walked in and out of Cal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center in downtown Santa Ana to experience “Imaginary Realism: Works on Paper” Saturday. “Imaginary Realism” is an exhibit that shows a contemporary form of surrealism. Imaginary realism is a type of genre within the art realm — an international movement that [...]

      By David L. Ulin Los Angeles Times (MCT) On the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, I spent half an hour or so discussing Stephen King with my colleague David Lazarus on Patt Morrison’s radio show. The news peg, such as it was, involved the decision by the New York Times to include [...]

She’s done it again. Lady Gaga has released another music video that has turned heads and made people think. It’s often said Gaga does nothing more than produce crazy antics in her videos that mean nothing but gibberish. For some, this may seem like a turn-off, but the counter-effect has taken place, as with each [...]

Art enthusiasts of all ages gathered at the Irvine Arts Center’s annual Holiday Fair at Heritage Park Friday and Saturday. This year marks the 29th anniversary of the Holiday Fair, which featured elaborate arts and crafts from over 150 vendors selling hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry and holiday decorations. “For vendors to sell their artwork or [...]

Cool, crisp, winter-like weather didn’t keep a steady crowd away from the Fullerton Art Walk Friday night. The sight of the crowded parking lots showed this month’s walk was a success. Stretching from Chapman Avenue down to Santa Fe Avenue and from Highland Avenue eastward to Pomona Avenue, the blocks included 26 venues for display. [...]