We all know getting a job is important.  It's why we go to school.  Yes, we like to learn, but we also know that it takes money to learn...a lot of it.  At this point in my life (having just graduated from A&D), things are a bit more leisurely and less stressful, but I'm also on the brink of having to pay back my student loans.  Ah yes, summer after college.  The perfect time to revamp my résumé and apply for a 'real job'...or maybe a couple part-timers.  Whatever works.

Growing up with Chicago as the nearest big city, I'm nostalgic to get out there as much as possible.  During a recent trip, I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art (free on Tuesdays!).  The museum itself is on its way to becoming a personal favorite.  It's tall open space is welcoming when you first walk in, but as you explore the museum further you find nooks here and there holding even more interesting work.

MCA currently spotlights Chicago-based artists.  One artist that made...

It's just about that time when I.P. projects are due.  You remember what I.P. is, don't you?  Okay, well it stands for 'Integrative Project, i.e. A&D seniors create their own year-long projects which they develop over time with the constant input of two professors and two grad students.  As the deadline quickly approaches, I've taken it upon myself to figure out what exactly is going on with my project...

I spent the majority of I.P. thinking that my drawings would lead up to...

The headlines are correct: Disillusion, the show I curated, has received a review from John Cantú of the Ann Arbor News! In the words of Disillusion's Ben Bertin it's "glowing," so much that I'll forgive Mr. Cantú for referring to the show as "Dis Illusion."

NOBODY FREAK OUT by Tom Buckholz

A little over one year ago, a fellow IP-er, Eryn Campbell, came to me with an idea she had for an art exhibition.  With her love for visual illusions and my experience of curating a show the year before, we quickly pieced our proposal together.  Out came Disillusion.

With this show, we welcomed a range of interpretations on the theme of illusion and disillusion.  Rather than illusions being solely visual, we asked for consideration of this topic as the concept or idea...

Hi.  I'm Ashley and I'll be blogging as I finish up my IP project this semester.  What’s IP you ask?  It stands for ‘Integrated Project,’ but that’s just a fancy term for a year-long thesis project required of every senior here at A&D.  IP is the first time A&D students are able to come up with their own projects, which can be very intimidating.  You come to love it for the freedom and control over the work, but it's all too easy to resent it for the mental and emotional toll it...