Whether you have the summer off or are busy with school or a job, chances are you still have a bit more time than usual on your hands due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. No matter what your plans are, summer comes with lazy afternoons in the sun, perfect for curling up with a good…… Read more »
Entries by Megan Kudla
Trip to the Eskenazi: A Look into Lithography
I took a browse through “From Daumier to Toulouse-Lautrec: Icons of French Nineteenth-Century Lithography in the Collection of the Indiana University Eskenazi Museum of Art” and was pleasantly surprised by the array of artwork that the Eskenazi presented for online viewing. I learned that this method of creating visual art flourished in nineteenth century France…… Read more »
Redefining Humanity: How Our Words Alter Reality
I have been thinking a lot about language. The words we hear and use everyday impact the way we think and influence the actions we take. The constant transformation of language is both a reflection of the environment and a catalyst for change. That change can be imperceptible and slow-moving or a temporary innovation that…… Read more »
A Podcast for Music Lovers…
Earlier this year, my good friend recommended a podcast on Spotify: Song Exploder. Each episode invites a new artist to reflect on the process of creating one of their songs. For some, they dive into a deep explanation of how each instrument was added, how each sound was layered, how the final product came to…… Read more »
I Am Not So Sad as I Am Completely and Utterly Grateful.
Dear IU: I have watched cycles of red and white tulips bloom and disappear. I have watched how, everywhere, the branches of the trees in Autumn become gilded in metals—golds and bronzes. When the wind blows, they are set on fire and bend brilliantly. Traversing the stars with my tired, 2:00 AM eyes, I’ve laid…… Read more »
A Year in Review: Ascension at the Eskenazi
Five people sit at a conference table. Some slouch in their seat, unenthused. One lays her head down, exasperated. Another observes the rest, commandingly. They all begin to move. They watch each other while engaging in a silent, yet clear, conversation. The table bears their weight and the chairs move in tandem with their shifting…… Read more »
A Whole New (Virtual) World: A 2D Handshake to the World
Dear reader: If I could reach through the screens that separate us, I would. Maybe through these words, I can somehow penetrate the distance. Please do let me know if you can feel the metaphysical handshake that has been extended your way. Dear professors: In the absence of expressive eyes, we each try hard to…… Read more »
Small Space, Busy Bodies: Let’s Make a List!
My hands may be prunes, but I refuse for my brain to reach the same predicament—and it’s proved quite easy to allow the brain to diminish during this quarantine. While there may not be chemical agents via hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap to cure the brain and induce it to perform its usual function—as it…… Read more »
Feeling the Need to Get up and MOVE? Me too.
I am the type of person who thrives off of high energy activities. Moving is how I find myself somatically engaged. As a dancer, it is also how I find myself artistically engaged. When you dance in a community, there is an invisible connection that binds the movement and breath of all bodies involved. You…… Read more »
Art in a Time of Isolation
Art relies on four essential elements: time, energy, body, space. Time? With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have plenty of time. Sometimes we even find ourselves wondering what to do in between our waking up and going to sleep. Energy? If we can keep ourselves mentally and physically engaged, we can harness our…… Read more »