“Ephemera are items that were not originally intended to be preserved or kept, but have been collected or kept anyway.” Jasmin Linton (she/her) // Contributor Jordan Richert (he/him) // Illustrator I…
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Art as Resistance and Reclamation
In a world where capitalism forces us to do almost everything for profit — turning our passions, our stories, ourselves, into a commodity in order to survive, art as resistance and reclamation is powerful. Although there are still many that are skeptical when it comes to art having an important role in social justice work, many do see it as significant in activism. Many also think of it as being a healing part of reclaiming one’s own cultural and ancestral ways. But what exactly does this mean?
Maple Syrup Art: Becoming an Artist
Jason Arkell-Boles // Columnist I’m about to finish my art degree, so naturally, I’m lost. As an artist, trying to plan for the future can be daunting. So to give…
Artist Feature: Talia Rouck
Melissa Gibbons // Contributor Vibrant, colorful and eccentric are a just a few words that describe the art pieces that CapU IDEA student Talia Rouck creates. Rouck imbues her art…
Artist Feature: Rebeca Spiegel
Freya Wasteneys//Managing Editor Some feelings are hard to put into words. We draw on other languages and obscure vocabulary to sum up emotions, only to have our meaning lost in…
Artist Feature: John Pachkowsky
Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer When I look at John Pachkowsky’s pieces, I notice something new each time. At first glance, a tree in the corner of his drawing is…
Artist Feature: Mahi Kaur
Maria Penaranda // Arts & Culture Editor Mahi Kaur // Photographer There’s something otherworldly about Mahi Kaur’s portraits. The women in her photos, soaked in strange light and hazy film…
Artist Angle: A Language of My Own
Cristian Fowlie, Columnist and Courier Royalty // Illustration by Cynthia Tran Vo It’s challenging to write about my art because drawing always came more naturally than words. I fumble sentences,…
Designer tea: Two IDEA students gain invaluable experience at a luxury tea producer
Designer Tea Two IDEA students have been working at a luxury tea producer, gaining invaluable experience JUSTIN SCOTT // MANAGING EDITOR Two of Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design students will…