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Surf Culture: The Art History of Surfing
Riding the wave of the surf renaissance in San Jose
By Maya Kroth (Jul 22, 2003)
Surfing's been an integral part of Left Coast identity for the past half-century, but lately the sport is experiencing a pop culture renaissance. Recent movies like Blue Crush and Step into Liquid, not to mention MTV's Surf Girls, have brought wave riding back into the country's consciousness, so it's only fitting that the San Jose Museum of Art would get in on the action by bringing this mammoth show to the South Bay.More
Out of Line
The many faces of feminism
By Maya Kroth (Jul 08, 2003)
Feminism is a dirty word these days. Not wanting to be mistaken for the stereotyped feminist (the jack boot-wearing, man-hating lesbian with a chip on her shoulder), today's women instead embrace "girl power," a cuter, friendlier movement of well-manicured chicks who can kick ass and still look hot in stilettos. The new girl power is everywhere, from TV (think Powerpuff Girls) to movies (Charlie's Angels, anyone?) to video games (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider). You need only venture as far as your neighborhood Wal-Mart to fill today's girl power wardrobe, where everything comes emblazoned with suggestive phrases like "Goddess," "Bitch,"...More
Sketching Out an Art Form
Oliveria Gallery shows drawing the respect it deserves
By Maya Kroth (Feb 02, 2002)
Emerging as the little gallery that could, Oakland's Lizabeth Oliveria strikes again with yet another powerhouse show of accomplished illustrators that includes the Harvey award-wining Daniel Clowes, local artist Geoff Chadsey, internationally-known Marcel Dzama, accomplished Canadian Neil Farber, and Yerba Buena Center alum Jason Jagel. Determined to prove the legitimacy of their medium, these five young talents show that drawing is an art form in its own right by showcasing seriously intriguing and profound work.More
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