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ARTS S CULTURE ART BOMB! This piece of art was closed when it was mistaken for a bomb in the Dye learning Center. » STUDENT ART PROJECT MISTAKEN FOR BOMB STORY BY OLIVIA LYNCH STAFF WRITER On Dec. 3, 2019, you might have noticed texts and emails circulating across campus alerting students and faculty of a suspicious package found in the Dye Learning Center. \ “ I was genuinely scared there was a threat,” said . current student Nolan Golden over Snapchat. “ I had no idea it was related to my artwork. ” Campus police responded to the potential domestic attack , by shutting down Dye for investigation. Just under ah hour later, they would conclude there to be no threat on campus. “ It was speech day, and my presentation was first. My teacher pulled me aside before class started, and informed me I had an interview with the police,” Golden said. The infamous piece was intended fpr his Art 115 two dimensional class. “ I liked to push boundaries and made it more 3D,” Golden said. According to Kate Simmons, Golden’s teacher, “ The project we explored was to create a book. The book was to have at least six pages in which they conveyed a narrative, so they get the opportunity to tell whatever story they want, as long as they’re in intertwining this ' awareness of global or regional or local issues. And so through their book, I see them .” His creation is composed of three chemistry textbooks making it over 2,000 pages in length. “ [Golden] worked very hard to bind them all together in a way and make it a new form ,” said Simmons. The book when closed didn’t look as friendly as it appears in the photo to the side, as It featured wires and holes. “ I- wanted to hollow out the book and create a physical narrative instead of the traditional story told with words. I wanted people to feel attracted and then repulsed,” said Golden. Following the incident, Golden was able to sit down with college president, Tim Cook and discuss the matter. “ I wanted to apologize to Tim. I believed he deserved the courtesy. We had tea together and laughed about it ,” said Golden. I think that this could not have happened to a more caring, thoughtful, sincere, humble student., Nolan is just so thoughtful and it saddened him immensely to think that this caused v as much hubbub with the entire campus.” said Simmons. Currently working towards his associates transfer degree, Golden hopes to later become a product designer. He plans to transfer to the University of Oregon and later design school after further studying industrial engineering here at CCC. FRANCISCO SALAZAR PLAYS AT CCC Francisco Salazar presents, ‘Siempre La Guitarra’ a performance of Chilean g u itar i n Niemeyeron tan. 17th, , Clackamas Print On January 17, students and staff were visited by International concert guitarist Francisco Salazar, thanks to David Tutmark and the Oregon Guitar Society. Focusing primarily on traditional Chilean guitar, Salazar showcased skills to a small and inviting audience in Niemeyer’s Music Room. Marking the second concert of its second year, Siempre La Guitarra aims to showcase his internationally-recognized musicians in a local setting and also to shine a light on other talented guitarists in the northwest. Siempre La Guitarra translates to “Always the guitar” or “ Forever the guitar.” This is Salazar’s first time being in the U.S. theclackamasprint.com — ----- ----- ■ - ............. ....... January 22, 2020
