For "Morphology," the students based their artwork on the MOCA exhibition, "Skin & Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture," which explores the visual and intellectual principles that underlie both fashion and architecture. Both disciplines start with the human body and expand on ideas of space and movement, serving as outward expressions of personal, political, and cultural identity.
"Sony Pictures has been a proud sponsor of MOCA’s education initiatives, Contemporary Art Start and First Visit and Beyond since 1997," says Janice Pober, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Sony Pictures Entertainment. "These wonderful programs have culminated in exhibition opportunities for AVPA’s visual arts students.
“From the first exhibition of installation pieces in 1997 through last year’s clever creation of TCB Comics, we have taken enormous pride in seeing the work produced by Culver City High School’s talented students. And, of course, we look forward to this year’s exhibition as well."
AVPA’s co-director and the director of the art program, Kristine Hatanaka, also takes pride in the students’ work. "Seeing what the students come up with every year is always amazing,” she said. “And the MOCA Arts Educators create such a great environment for the students to develop their own vision and their own ideas. As a teacher I feel fortunate that my students are able to participate in this program."
For more information about MOCA and the "Skin and Bones" exhibit, go to www.moca.org. For more information about MODAA go to http://www.spfgallery.com/modaa.html.
For additional information on AVPA, go to www.avpa.org or contact Tony Spano at 310.842.4200, ext. 6094 or Ms. Hatanaka at 310.842.4200, ext. 6001.