FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2010
Contact: Anthony Chiamulera
University of Maine Orono
5783 - York Hall, Room 318
Orono, ME 04469-5711
Phone: 207-899-8514
Email: Anthony.Chiamulera@umit.maine.edu
"Men's Ice Hockey Hosts UMass Lowell"
ORONO, Maine-- The University of Maine Men ‘s Ice Hockey team is setting out to revamp their winning streak in a double face off against UMass Lowell this weekend , hosted by the UMaine Black Bears. With only three weeks remaining in the 2009-2010 season, teams are being to fight for a playoff position. Both teams hold a similar profile this season, Maine is 14-11-3 on the season and 11-8-2 in Hockey East play while UMass is 15-13-2 overall and 9-10-2 in Hockey East play.
UMaine is ranked 15th in both the latest USCHO.com Poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, which was announced on Monday, Feb. 15. It is the first time that Maine has been ranked since Nov. 14, 2007 when the Black Bears were 16th in the nation in the USCHO.com Poll. This is no doubt due to the amazing effort and output of the Black Bears this season.
UMaine’s Alfond Arena will host the Friday and Saturday games scheduled to start at 7 p.m. In honor of our nation’s military; Saturday’s game will be the Annual Operation Community Support Game. Throughout the night military members and their families will be recognized for their service. Tickets for the public are $19 and are still available while student tickets are, as always, free of admission.
We hope to see many of our fellow Black Bears at the ice this weekend,
GO BLUE!,
Anthony Chiamulera
Anthony A. Chiamulera
Public Relations Correspondent
Friday, February 19, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Profile Story
Art is theoretical and beautiful, abstract and elusive, an expression of self creativity and imagination. For many art is a language, a form of communicating consisting of many accents and dialects, scattered in hues of neon. To help navigate me through this chaotic decoupage of inspiration and invention, I have turned to my brother, Robert Chiamulera, an avid art theorist, and a senior art student at the University of Maine. It was my hope that he could enlighten me in regards to what exactly art is, and the methods and intentions behind its creation.
My journey to artistic enlightenment began in the basement of Carnegie Hall, long after traditional operating hours had ended. As I observed and inquired throughout the night, the basic principles of the artist began to unveil.
We sat at a metal table; Rob was shading in a sketch of two hands holding a coin. Curious, I asked him what exactly he was working on. “A cooper print, using an aqua tint”, he responded. A project he no doubt put off to the last minute, as he was still in the initial stages of sketching the print on paper, which would later be transferred and carved out of a copper plate. I began to wonder if procrastination was a driving force behind his inspiration and artistic work ethic. I soon found out procrastination is a symptom of restricted creativity, the inability to create and do as you please with your art; a response based on the constrictions of an art class. Basically you are being forced to complete a particular project, not always to your own aesthetic, resulting lackluster enthusiasm and effort. Two things that are essential for an artist’s creative spirit.
Sometime in-between pencil strokes he revealed his perspective on the art community. “The art world is very snooty, someone could paint a red dot and people would praise it”. This idea of a possible social hierarchy in the art community reminded me of a quote fashion designer Marc Jacobs said in his documentary “Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton”, “I have always felt intimidated by the art world”, Jacobs said “in the creative hierarchy, the art world is up at the top and fashion is down at the bottom”. When asked what he thought of this particular quote, Rob responded “This quote shows the snobbery and elitist effect some artist can portray. All art is as important as everyone else’s, whether it be a painting done by some famous dead guy, a comic book, or a coat, all art is self contained and meaningful”. As he elaborated further he began to get into his own art theory. He explained that “art is the ability to evoke emotion. Creativity and art comes naturally, it is the skills you have to work on. Creativity you can’t help, it is just there, as for the technical skills you have to work at them like any skill. Art isn’t being able to draw something realistically or perfect, it is more important to have your art fit the concept in your mind than to draw something pretty. It is more than just painting; you mix your materials with a concept to establish your vision”.
As I followed him throughout the night, he began the process of transferring the paper sketch to the copper plate using a strong acid. The dots began to connect and the picture began to take shape. Art is a form of self expression a medium in which a artist can directly or indirectly transcend his or her values into society. I found it interesting that it was actually more important for art to carry a meaning or purpose with it than to actually be visually appealing. This idea that concept and context is superior to visual interest is one that is often over looked by outsiders of the art community.
Inspiration is vast and can vary among all artist. I found that Rob is mostly inspired by people and their personality and moods. He will create characters in his own work based off of people he observes or knows firsthand. He can also be inspired by more abstract concepts such as light and configuration. He says that his definition of success if not necessarily fame or self-fulfillment exclusively but to have people view his work and become inspired.
Slightly manic and pressed for time, Rob runs his cooper plate and places it in a airbrush station. This piece he is working on now may not be his shining achievement in his portfolio, but the heart of an artist cannot be fooled. Clearly he has what is most important; a drive and knowledge of his craft, theoretically and technically. I believe I have found the answer to my original inquires. Art is more than color and texture, feel and approach; it is the essence of the artist himself. It is his visual interpretation of a everything he stands for or stands against.
My journey to artistic enlightenment began in the basement of Carnegie Hall, long after traditional operating hours had ended. As I observed and inquired throughout the night, the basic principles of the artist began to unveil.
We sat at a metal table; Rob was shading in a sketch of two hands holding a coin. Curious, I asked him what exactly he was working on. “A cooper print, using an aqua tint”, he responded. A project he no doubt put off to the last minute, as he was still in the initial stages of sketching the print on paper, which would later be transferred and carved out of a copper plate. I began to wonder if procrastination was a driving force behind his inspiration and artistic work ethic. I soon found out procrastination is a symptom of restricted creativity, the inability to create and do as you please with your art; a response based on the constrictions of an art class. Basically you are being forced to complete a particular project, not always to your own aesthetic, resulting lackluster enthusiasm and effort. Two things that are essential for an artist’s creative spirit.
Sometime in-between pencil strokes he revealed his perspective on the art community. “The art world is very snooty, someone could paint a red dot and people would praise it”. This idea of a possible social hierarchy in the art community reminded me of a quote fashion designer Marc Jacobs said in his documentary “Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton”, “I have always felt intimidated by the art world”, Jacobs said “in the creative hierarchy, the art world is up at the top and fashion is down at the bottom”. When asked what he thought of this particular quote, Rob responded “This quote shows the snobbery and elitist effect some artist can portray. All art is as important as everyone else’s, whether it be a painting done by some famous dead guy, a comic book, or a coat, all art is self contained and meaningful”. As he elaborated further he began to get into his own art theory. He explained that “art is the ability to evoke emotion. Creativity and art comes naturally, it is the skills you have to work on. Creativity you can’t help, it is just there, as for the technical skills you have to work at them like any skill. Art isn’t being able to draw something realistically or perfect, it is more important to have your art fit the concept in your mind than to draw something pretty. It is more than just painting; you mix your materials with a concept to establish your vision”.
As I followed him throughout the night, he began the process of transferring the paper sketch to the copper plate using a strong acid. The dots began to connect and the picture began to take shape. Art is a form of self expression a medium in which a artist can directly or indirectly transcend his or her values into society. I found it interesting that it was actually more important for art to carry a meaning or purpose with it than to actually be visually appealing. This idea that concept and context is superior to visual interest is one that is often over looked by outsiders of the art community.
Inspiration is vast and can vary among all artist. I found that Rob is mostly inspired by people and their personality and moods. He will create characters in his own work based off of people he observes or knows firsthand. He can also be inspired by more abstract concepts such as light and configuration. He says that his definition of success if not necessarily fame or self-fulfillment exclusively but to have people view his work and become inspired.
Slightly manic and pressed for time, Rob runs his cooper plate and places it in a airbrush station. This piece he is working on now may not be his shining achievement in his portfolio, but the heart of an artist cannot be fooled. Clearly he has what is most important; a drive and knowledge of his craft, theoretically and technically. I believe I have found the answer to my original inquires. Art is more than color and texture, feel and approach; it is the essence of the artist himself. It is his visual interpretation of a everything he stands for or stands against.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Local Newscast
The newscast I have selected focuses on Sarah Palin’s visit to Bangor, Maine in 2008. I feel that the only way to truly critique this newscast is to be extremely nitpicky; otherwise the newscast is satisfactory. I would alter the first sentence slightly by rearranging the order of the words in the sentence; I think this would improve the flow and sound of the newscast. The first sentence reads as follows, As anxious Mainer’s who had come from all over the state, held signs and screamed at Bangor’s international airport, governor Sarah Palin finally took to the stage with senator Olympia Snow. I think it may just be a matter of personal preference but for some reason this first line always leaves me confused. My sentence would read, Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Olympia Snow, finally took to the stage at Bangor’s international airport, as anxious Mainer’s who had come from all over the state, held signs and screamed. I think this sentence is more organized and more direct. When Cindy Michaels, the reporter, says the first line she is talking over a screaming crowd, this distracts the viewer from actually listening to what she is saying. I would run the first sentence clear of any background noise and then cut to it after the line was delivered, to ensure the focus of the audience. I also would cut the bit about the local country singer; I don’t think it offers anything to the overall story of the newscast. I appreciated how the newscast told the story, the actual footage from the event fills most of the body of the newscast, and no actual opinion on the event was given by the narrator, just the facts.
(See the newscast here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMTw83uj_c8)
(See the newscast here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMTw83uj_c8)
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