12 Arts

The Pioneer Log, January 28, 2011

Hoffman Gallery showcases faculty art

BY ERIK VON PROTSMAN
Staff Writer

From portrayals of life transitions to bugs sitting on a video lens, the faculty art exhibit has something for everyone. Senior Lecturer in Art and Studio Head of Photography Robert Miller and Assistant Professor of Art and Studio Head of Painting Cara Tomlinson star in this years faculty art exhibit with a wide array of complex and inspirational works. The crowd at the opening reception was shoulder to shoulder Thursday, Jan. 20th, as Miller and Tomlinson unleashed their talent upon the Lewis & Clark population. Millers photographs emphasize profound simplicity as he takes viewers into the home of his mother-in-law when she was being transitioned into an assisted living fa-

I never cease to be amazed by the talent of Lewis & Clarks exceptional faculty, said President Barry Glassner.
cility. Glowing scenes of ordinary household objects suspended in time compliment narratives written by Millers wife, Joyce. Also on display by Miller was a series depicting Portlands ethnic minority artists and activists. I think Robert photographed something truly relateable in a very

Art History Professor Dawn Odell admires the art of Head of Painting Cara Tomlinson.

PHOTO BY SAM MARGEVICIUS

Independent Film Channel takes on hipster stereotypes in new series Portlandia

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownsteins star in Portland parody.
cemi (Boardwalk Empire), an appearence by Blitzen Trapper drummer Brian Koch and a bohemian couples angst about finding out just how free range the chicken at an Alberta restaurant is by traveling to the farm of origin and joining a cult. Sound familiar? Maybe just a little. But in a town where your favorite coffee shop has a serious beard and mustache club and your kilt-donning astronomy professor

powerful way, said Sam Crane (13). Adjacent to Millers work are the paintings by Tomlinson. Although she is the Studio Head of Painting, it isnt hard to tag her as a professor of neuroscience as her work focuses on how each indi-

viduals brain perceives variations in art. Really look at the titles. They tell exactly what I was thinking when painting, said Tomlinson. In addition to her paintings, Tomlinson unveiled Apophenia, a series of continuously looped videos

of small moments in life. After strolling about both galleries, President Barry Glassner said, I never cease to be amazed by the talent of Lewis & Clarks exceptional faculty. Both Miller and Tomlinson will give lectures on their

respective gallery displays in February; Miller on Thursday, Feb. 17 at noon and Tomlinson on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at noon. The exhibit will be on display in the Hoffman Gallery from Jan. 20 to March 13, Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SAM MARGEVICIUS

BY DREW LENIHAN
Staff Writer

Lets call it Hipster Nation. No, lets call it Weirdmerica. Wait, no, Portlandia! The apathetic weirdo lifestyle here in Portland is now being depicted in Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownsteins (Sleater-Kin-

ney) brainchild, Portlandia. The sketch comedy premiered on the Independent Film Channel last Friday night and is scheduled to run for an initial six episodes. The show is the spawn of Armisen and Brownsteins experience running around Portland, and exploiting its fun quirks and joyous eccentricities during the summer

of 2009. After a set of webisodes entitled Thunderant went viral, the project was picked up by producer Lorne Michaels and developed into a full show. The first episode is full of Portland references, including a walk down SE Lincoln, pretension and tension in a feminist bookshop with a cameo by Steve Bus-

People from the spirit of the 90s promotional music video were, there including the midget and the clown on the double bikes, said Canaan Schlesinger (13).
competes against them for the title of Most Glorious Facial Hair (true story), there must be more than enough material to turn a towns lifestyle into a full-length TV show. Portlandia gives us a moment to

reflect, to laugh at ourselves and most importantly, to cherish and appreciate how weird this place can really be. While the backlash may eventually be negative, imagine snickers like, Oh, you live in Portland? You mean Portlandia,the show has been well received so far in the selfcentered City of Roses. The shows premier at the Hollywood Theater, which featured a Q & A session with Armisen and Brownstein, was sold out. McMenamins Mission Theater located on NW Glisan will be showing the next episode for free today at 10:30 (21+) A string of Portlandia themed parties have also sprung up in celebration of our citys uniqueness. Shady downtown watering hole Captain Ankenys has been sponsoring Portlandia parties with a bohemian dress code theme. Said party-goer Canaan Schlesinger (13), People from the spirit of the 90s promotional music video were there including the midget and the clown on the double bikes. It just goes to show how close-knit our weird, lovable town can be. Until next Friday, keep Portland weird, and viva Portlandia!