Medium Roast Ep. 2: Video Games and Art
This month, Medium Roast hosts Ross and Carlos discuss an art medium they have experience in: Video Games. We discuss games and contrast titles meant to be pure entertainment with those seeking to invoke more complex responses from the audience. Where do video games fit in the art world, and are they products of pure entertainment, or can this medium invoke more than that?
Marc Rebillet @ the 9:30 Club
Concert-goers understand the importance of crowd participation during sets. A somewhat boring artist could have an incredible performance with the proper amount of crowd interaction infused into it. However, this isn’t the case for Marc “Loop Daddy” Rebillet.
Some Things Last a Long Time, Daniel Johnston is Proof.
I spent a lot of time this summer sitting on my friend’s porch and listening to music. I was caught off-guard by a song he had added to the playlist. The quality of the recording wasn’t very good, the singer had a strange high-pitched voice, and there were very audible mistakes throughout the recording, but there was something about it that just stopped me in my tracks.
Weekly Roundup
What our staff has been looking at, reading, and thinking about.
Bedside Table Cartography
Ink Staff member Paige Fehn illustrates bedside tables and allows you to consider their function. A Note From the Artist: When I moved into my apartment for the school year at the end of summer and unpacked all the items of my life (not a lot). Most of it was thrifted or given to me, […]
The Living Room
Ink staff member Cali Carter sat down with VCU alum Aaron Brown who, alongside Air Force Vet Jacob Fonseca, runs emerging community space “The Living Room” to talk music, art, plants, and demons. What is The Living Room? The living room is a plant boutique, so we curate different plants that we think are […]
Paint-Me-Up
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Manchester Manifestival Embodies the Richmond Community
By Brianna Scott Photos by High Beams, Boominviisuals, Kadeem Morris and Alex Gwynn Autumn rages on in Virginia and brings us temperamental weather and a wave of special events. The city of Richmond is known for its rich history, lively local music scene, captivating art, and appetizing food. The community engagement here is strong between various […]
Ink Pop-up Show
By Nicolas DeSouza Photos by Nicolas DeSouza “Reality is thin.” – Charlie Ross Over ten local artists packed the Depot with their artwork in a spontaneous effort to expose VCU students to their creative visions. Among the many facets of this gallery that set itself apart from previous art shows, the magical stylings of Charlie […]
Springing into First Fridays Art Walk
By Sarah Thaw The spring air doesn’t only bring warmth to Richmond, but also a surge of new creative energy. April’s First Friday art walk was indicative of this, with musicians performing in and out of galleries, and fresh exhibitions on display. Besides sidewalk DJs, which have been prevalent at past art walks, this one […]
Ocular Prowess: An art show curated by VCU’s Hip-Hop Heads
By Nicolas Desouza Hip-Hop Student Collective (HHSC) hosted Ocular Prowess, a fundraiser, jazz show, and art showcase at the VCU Arts Depot this past Saturday, April 2. Local artists and VCU Arts students joined forces for the first ever art event curated by HHSC. Richmond-based jazz band Avilion Shore provided the live music. Urban Farmhouse, […]
Rosewood: The Modern Vintage
By Meghan Kenney (additional reporting by Britnie Dates) Photography by Will Singleton Stepping inside the eclectic boutique that is Rosewood is like sifting through the clothes of your best friend’s closet. This sort of careful selection is exactly how owner Ashley Carruthers curates every garment that makes up her unique store. The influx of light […]