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| Art by Bianca Reyes appears in "La Vida de Colores" show thru November. |
Platt College San Diego School of
Digital Media Design will present "La Vida De Colores," a vibrant art
show that explores the rich history, diversity, and spirit of Latino culture.
The show opened Sept. 15.
Comprised of
17 fine art and graphic design pieces created by Platt College students and
alumni, the show will run through November at the Spring Valley public library,
located at 836 Kempton St. The show, which runs during National Hispanic
Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, is free to the public and can be viewed during
regular library hours.
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| By Luis Paredes, Platt College |
"Celebrating
the diversity and cultural richness of both our region and student body is a
core value at Platt College and we are delighted with the quality of work
students have created," says Bob Leiker, chairman of the college, which
has been in San Diego for more than 30 years. "The process of developing
artwork for this show has been revelatory for students not only as they hone
their technical skills, but also as they examine issues of Latino heritage,
culture, and social justice."
Curators
Nicole Lewis and Bianca Reyes agree. "We created an artistic landscape of
work from students from varying backgrounds and asked them to express their
understanding and appreciation of Latino heritage," says Lewis, head
librarian and writing instructor at Platt College. "What we got was
nothing short of spectacular, with pieces that are heartfelt explorations of
universal experiences."
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| "Praying Hands" by Gilberto Gonzales |
Reyes, who
also submitted a graphic design titled "Maria Bonita," says that by
creating art and exposing oneself helps both artists and viewers understand
each other in a deeper, more meaningful way. "If art is thoughtful and
well developed, people learn about each other in a very personal way,"
says the recent alumna. "With my piece, I wanted to capture the innocence
of Mexican beauty along with representative designs of our culture."
Platt
College invites the community to share in this celebration of Latino heritage.
To learn more about future art shows and exhibitions, visit platt.edu.
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| "Beauty, Skulls and Roses" by John Welch |
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