Bordalo II Art Collection from 2011 to 2017 in the MCL Library

Bordalo II Artworks Collection (2011-2017) at the MCL Library Bordalo II, a street artist from Portugal recognized for his inventive use of discarded materials to craft impactful artworks, has considerably influenced both the artistic community and environmental consciousness through his distinctive creative approach. The MCL Library features an extraordinary collection of Bordalo II’s pieces from 2011 to 2017, providing visitors […]

“Artist SpY’s Sculptural Creations of Cycles in Madrid”

**Sculptural Installations of Cycles by Artist SpY in Madrid** Madrid, a city abundant in artistic creativity, serves as the backdrop for the significant sculptural installations by the enigmatic urban artist known as SpY. Famous for converting public areas into spaces for stimulating conversation, SpY has mesmerized audiences with his remarkable investigation of “cycles” in his newest series of installations. **Delving […]

Raymond Saunders, Renowned Artist Known for His Unique Use of Black, Passes Away at 90

Raymond Saunders, a prominent American artist known for his collage-based paintings and installations that adeptly navigated themes of identity and sociopolitical issues, passed away on July 19 in Oakland, California, at the age of 90. His death was due to aspiration pneumonia, as reported by the New York Times. Saunders lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area since […]

Mandatory Reading List

The newly opened Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center is making waves, with a unique approach to ancestral knowledge, ecology, and community. Jeanette Marantos of the Los Angeles Times writes: Inside, the exhibits are arranged in a meandering flow (just follow the blue line) that introduces visitors to a large and engaging range of interactive displays and stories, many […]

Ingenious Imagination: Statues Formed from Recycled Metal

Even as he grew up outside of Portland, Ore., artist Brian Mock demonstrated a knack for creativity. He fashioned drawing pads from discarded paper he salvaged from waste bins at the print shop where his father was employed, and constructed bird feeders from splintered fence boards he discovered along the roadside. These early endeavors established the groundwork for Mock’s present […]

World’s Richest Woman Opens Tuition-Free Medical Institution for Disadvantaged Communities

A new medical institution has been established in the United States. While it may distinguish itself due to its prominent founder, what truly sets it apart is its innovative approach to health and education. Alice Walton, regarded as the wealthiest woman in the world, inaugurated the school in her native Arkansas and will finance the tuition for the initial five […]