Shia LaBeouf Art Stunt
Fatima Rosas, Staff Writer
March 8, 2016
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
29-year-old actor, director, and performing artist, Shia LaBeouf collaborates with artist Nastja Sade Rönkkö, on Feb. 19 from 9A.M, to 9A.M. on Feb. 20. Their latest art project #ELEVATE, which consisted of standing in an elevator at Oxford University for 24 hours. Small groups were invited and participate,...
Jaden Smith Challenging Patriarchy
Melissa Hernandez, News Editor
January 15, 2016
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment, Top Stories
Jaden Smith made headlines on Jan. 4 when he was announced as the new face of Louis Vuitton’s latest womenswear line, “Series 4” a spring-summer 2016 collection. Social media praised and also ridiculed him for going against the social and gender norms of clothing and social expression. Jonathan...
A little dream
Kaylee Camacho, Writer
November 15, 2012
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
Since the very young age of 5, senior, Amber Gonzalez has always loved art and known it was her passion, when she painted her first painting at the age of 5 and although she has no particular style, she paints primarily abstract artwork using watercolor. Gonzalez usually doesn’t start painting with...
Drawing her future
Sara Cabrera, Parents & Teachers Editor
October 27, 2012
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
Passionate and extremely talented are the words used by Ms. Nikaj to describe Adrianna Casas, an AP Art student at Downey High. According to her twin brother, Andres Casas, art comes naturally for her and she has shown signs of being artistically gifted from a young age. She always drew...
Not another brick in the wall
Hanna Suarez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 21, 2011
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
Setting aside society’s standards and opinions, senior Rosie Sanchez channels her personal feelings and beliefs through her dry medium art. She works best with pencil and charcoal and tries to go outside the boundaries. Sanchez has always loved drawing but it was not until one of her middle school a...
Master of all trades
Julia Ruiz, Sports Editor
November 2, 2011
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
A skateboard and a pencil are senior Andrew Umaña’s only tools. He translates his life experiences into illustrations, adding what his imagination provides him with. He receives inspiration from various sources; however, it was his mother who first introduced him to art. “When I was...
Artist of the month: Working for the stars
Anais Hinojosa, Art & Entertainment Assistant
June 14, 2011
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
While some people paint on a canvas or draw in a sketchbook, sophomore Patriz Manalo has a passion for an art that cannot be created on either, special effects make-up. What started out as nothing more than helping out with Halloween make-up developed into more than just a hobby for this self-taught...
Pushing the envelope for photography
Thomas Beltran, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 31, 2011
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Aside from furthering their photographic talent, advanced photo have been busy with projects of their own this year, with teacher Ronda Cordova leading the way. The class has not only taken Prom portraits for Downey, but they also took pictures of classy dresses and tuxes for Warren’s prom, and senior...
Culinary Artists
Alejandra Paredes, Student Life Editor
May 31, 2011
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
Continuing on with their cooking endeavors, Foods 3, taught by Mrs. Villa, has taken their culinary talents to their upmost potential. Following the cancellation of a contest entry, the class took upon the next task by participating in the Fine Arts and Hors d’oevers Night at the J building on May...
Artist of the Month: Chris Sarabia
Thomas Beltran, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 11, 2011
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
When it comes to articulating himself, words and emotions are not the only way senior Chris Sarabia captures his expressions. Whether through a pencil, a can, or a brush, Sarabia has been determined to make his art unique since 9th grade. “Art has opened my eyes to a whole new world, just in my...