Chairman of the Board: Many suns, many sands
Imagine living in ancient Egypt. So many resources dedicated to building great temples and pyramids, when the threat of a flood, drought, or poor harvest loomed at the turn of every season.
Tag: ARTS
Explore the outdoors with Rhythms and Energy of Nature
Nature is alive and radiant in Madelyn Hamilton’s Rhythms and Energy of Nature, the latest exhibit in the Amelia Douglas Gallery. The semi-abstract, mixed media landscapes feature multi-layered textures and vibrant depictions of movement.
Comic Corner: A family affair
I originally read Grendel upon recommendation from a friend, and I will admit I was skeptical. Upon first inspection, it appears to be the lovechild of Jeph Loeb à la Daredevil: Yellow, and Robert Kirkman, neither of which I have been particularly impressed by in the past.
Thanks for playing: the weird legacy of ‘Homestuck’
It has been analyzed as a modern epic, a work of philosophical genius, and over 9000 pages of garbage. For the past seven years, the interactive webcomic Homestuck has carved out an entirely unique niche of Internet culture for itself, impacting the online arts community at large.
Syfy’s new show fails to intrigue
What if there was a group of terrorists who weren’t human? The new television series, Hunters, explores this idea. Based on a novel called “Alien Hunters” by Whitley Strieber, Hunters is a new crime drama with a sci-fi twist.
Neel Sethi is the king of the jungle
From start to finish, The Jungle Book is an engaging and entertaining story that is relevant and immediately likeable. Surprisingly, it made me think, which is uncommon for a lot of movies that come out today. If Inside Out is anything to go by, it seems that children’s movies have been doing a better job of making adults think than adult movies do.
Books, brains, and beer
The city of New Westminster has long been a hive for students and patrons of the arts looking to make contributions, and as the years go by, more people are drawn to the growing number of arts events in the area.
How to kill a hit
A sea of ever-multiplying questions surrounds the shivering, microscopic nucleus that is the Ratchet & Clank movie. Can video game adaptations succeed as films? Will this one? Could it pave the way for more?
‘Blade Runner’: a retrospective
Blade Runner, originally released in 1982, is a unique, artistic blend of the science fiction and neo-noir genres. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring tough-guy Harrison Ford, it is considered by many to be one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
Feel the rhythms and energy of nature
This April, the Amelia Douglas Gallery will feature Kelowna artist Madelyn Hamilton’s nature-inspired artwork in the Rhythms and Energy of Nature exhibit. The vibrant, textural art depicts nature in a stylized way, inviting viewers to explore each piece in detail.