Mustang Minute: Spheres dedicated on PAC Plaza

Mustang News reporter Olivia DeGennaro reports on the new artwork in front of the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center.

Local artists ‘Hang it All’ at Linnaea’s Cafe

Linnaea’s Cafe’s doors wouldn’t open for another 10 minutes, but men and women of all ages had already begun to queue before the coffee shop. They stood impatiently, muttering to each other and gripping large boxes, garbage bags and frames filled with their original artwork.

Gallery exhibit features alumni artwork

Walking through the doors of the Alumni Exhibition, visitors are greeted by a room full of photographs.

CLA journal ‘Moebius’ goes online-only

Moebius, a compilation of work from the Cal Poly community and published by the College of Liberal Arts, is getting a digital makeover.

365 days: And art to show for each one

Carly Rickards wire@mustangdaily.net The fading light of the late afternoon darkens Bryn Hobson’s view of the paint palette and torn piece of paper in front of him. His right hand, decorated by a red, threaded bracelet embroidered with the word…

Putting the ‘canvas’ in canvas shoes

David Liebig arts@mustangdaily.net At once, the colors steal your eyes. Complimentary hues blare from various canvases hung about the bedroom. The abstract swirls of color form neon octopi, dripping skulls. A banner of exotic, tessellate patterns cascades down one wall.…

One ‘tie-riffic’ alley

Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Bubblegum alley is so last year. Downtown San Luis Obispo has a new, less smelly, alleyway community art project: “Tie Alley.” The alley itself is easy to miss — it’s just a small walkway wedged in between…

Evening with an Artist benefits SARP Center

Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net A little taste of San Luis Obispo culture could be found at Edna Valley Vineyards on Saturday night in the form of the Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention (SARP) Center’s signature fundraising event, Evening with an Artist.…

August

Cate Harkins is an English senior and Mustang Daily poetry contributor. Him Her name knotted around the inside of his mouth — Unspeakable, indiscernible — Through tacks and pins, Before coming to a dead stop In the gutter under his…

Student buys assets of San Luis Art Supply; opens Half Bad Art Supply in Temecula

What happened to San Luis Art Supply? Student Isaac Yorke buys assets of local shop and moves them to Temecula, California and opens Half Bad Art Supply.

Students raise awareness about the Middle East

  It’s easy to lose sight of the rich cultural history of the Middle East with political tumult dominating the region, but Cal Poly’s Students for Justice and Peace in the Middle East have created a week dedicated to Middle…