ARTS S CULTURE
ART BOMB!
This piece of art was closed when it was mistaken for a bomb in the Dye
learning Center.
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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.
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January 22, 2020