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IAC hosts exhibit by Alabama artist showcasing the darker truths about Alabama’s history

September 11, 2019 Trojan Living

Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The International Arts Center (IAC) is holding a reception with Mike Howard and his “Pivotal Moments in Alabama History” exhibit on Friday, Sept. 13. Howard, an expressionist born in Phenix City, has comprised a series of work that reflects the environment he grew up in. “Mike was born in 1944,” said Carrie Jaxon, curator for the IAC. “He witnessed his hometown of Phenix City – then known as ‘Sin City’ – go through dark times, the assassination of Albert Patterson, and observed the Jim Crow…

Student discusses separation of art and artist, the role of the media in art

February 27, 2019 Trojan Living

Olivia Nobles Staff Writer In a world where fame is king, and celebrities are icons, it’s important for the rest of society to recognize the divide between artist and art. Pop culture icons have always been regarded as the members of society whose opinions somehow carry more weight than the rest of us; however, as individuals, they are less impervious to character flaws than the rest of us. With the steadily increasing power of the media, the personal lives of cultural icons have become available for public consumption, for better…