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Ani-Mania!

Ani-Mania!

Megan Xia, Leying Yang, and Ella Guo April 17, 2024

Elegant Ice Creations workers sculpt a reindeer on Jan. 19 at the Arts & Design District. From 4 to 8 p.m., the artists worked on and showcased their ice carvings.

Carmel’s Festival of Ice to present art to community from Jan. 19 to 21

Anthony Pho January 20, 2024

In her experience as an artist in Carmel, freshman Vikashni Muthuraman said she believes fine art plays a strong role in the community. One event that exemplifies the role of art in Carmel is the Festival...

Sophomore and ballerina Haylie Fletcher practices the Arabesque ballet position. Fletcher performed in The Nutcracker at The Center for the Performing Arts. Shows began in November.

Q&A with Haylie Fletcher on ballet, The Nutcracker show at the Palladium

Safin Khatri November 27, 2023

Can you describe your journey as a ballet dancer and how it has led you to your role in “The Nutcracker?” I was put into ballet at the age of 3, and I really just liked the idea of the pretty tutus...

Dreams to Reality: In Light of Back to the Future Day, Teacher, Students Discuss Historical Influences on Modern Art

Dreams to Reality: In Light of Back to the Future Day, Teacher, Students Discuss Historical Influences on Modern Art

Ivy Zhen October 21, 2023

As Oct. 21 marks Back to the Future Day, students and teachers discuss how past art affects their own artstyle and contemporary art. Jennifer Bubp, AP Art History teacher, said art creators will always...

Senior Avery Guo works on a digital art project on her laptop. Guo said she uses a keyboard cover so that she can draw with her e-pencil without having to touch the screen.

Creativity accelerated by COVID-19, students reflect on pandemic three years ago

Evelyn Foster March 31, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic shackled many people to their houses for months on end. But for those like Avery Guo, president of the Artist’s Association and senior, this wasn’t such a bad thing. Over the...

Community members walk past the artworks on display at the Carmel Clay Public Library. 
Florence Hargitt, National Art Honor Society and senior, said, “I think the art show is beneficial because not everyone outside of art classes is really exposed to art made by their peers and it’s a truly enlightening experience seeing a diverse spectrum of creativity in one place.

In light of Youth Arts Month in March, CHS Art Show to showcase students’ artistic accomplishments

Helena Wang March 21, 2023

Throughout the month of March, the CHS Teachers and Students Art Show will display works of all media created by CHS students of all grade levels and their instructors at Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL)....

AI gives normal people creative privilege and outlets

AI gives normal people creative privilege and outlets

Isaac Hsu March 13, 2023

While people respect traditional artists for their work and personal styles, the reality is that as times change, so will artistic tools. For example, DALL-E is an AI art generation engine that uses a...

AI image generators exploit artists and threaten representation in art

AI image generators exploit artists and threaten representation in art

Nora Mariano March 13, 2023

ChatGPT, an AI chatbot program capable of writing in the human voice, is at the center of controversy concerning the ethics of AI, but another system should also be under scrutiny. Dall-E2 utilizes the...

Junior Ana Mencias created these different paintings. When discussing the art of painting she said, It’s just very creative and allows you to (create) on a broad spectrum. (Submitted Photo: Ana Mencias)

Q&A with student painters in light of American Painter’s Day on Feb. 3

Chenyao Liu February 3, 2023

Junior Ana Mencias                                                                          Why do you enjoy painting? I enjoy painting because it's a really good...

With Walt Disney Studios’ 100th anniversary, students, teacher share struggles pursuing art-centered careers, succeeding in animation careers

With Walt Disney Studios’ 100th anniversary, students, teacher share struggles pursuing art-centered careers, succeeding in animation careers

Avery Carlisle January 27, 2023

As Justine Wang, president of Animation Club and senior, enters the second half of her final year of high school, she said her mind has been racing with the possibilities of future careers. “I am...

Teacher Laura Moore stands with one of her photos and a camera. She said she gets inspirations from the other art she sees and books she reads.

Q&A with teacher Laura Moore, photography and art

Oleksandr Marmuta January 13, 2023

How can you describe your work as a photographer? I have two avenues of photography, I have a license in photography education, and I carry a dual license. So I can teach English, but I can also teach...

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