After a semester of exams, homework, studying and projects, you may need a brief break from reality. On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University not only opened its doors to its newest exhibition, “Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids,” but also opened its doors to imagination. As you walk into the exhibit, you’re immediately encased in a … [Read more...]
In the Gallery: Lewis Colburn
If you have walked down the halls in the first floor of the Woodland building in February at Penn State Abington, you more than likely saw the statue, white painted cans and golden rods that fill the art gallery. That exhibition was called “The Best of All Possible Worlds” by the Drexel University sculpture professor Lewis Colburn. Beginning with just woodworking and architecture, Colburn … [Read more...]
The Art of Abington
Art has the power to inspire those who take the time to take it in. Art can motivate. Art can open your creative mind. Art can stimulate curiosity. Art can make a lasting impression. Art can bring together a community. Three Penn State Abington students, with the help of their professor, John H. Thompson, are in the midst of creating a piece of art that showcases the importance of art and … [Read more...]