ISSUE 1 Nov 2012

Zine \ z n\ ; noun. 1. A cheaply produced DIY underground

publication; often dedicated to music and/or the arts. Came to popularity during the 80’s punk rock movement as a way to disseminate news about events and music culture.

ARTLAB ZINEARTLAB ZINE

COLLAGE BY CLAIRE O’MALLEY

Celebrate ART, Rice University’s one and only student run arts festival, is this January 25-26! Calling all artists, performers, and musicians… submit your artwork or audition for a spot in this year’s festival!

For more information on submissions, contact the following;

Visual Art: celartvisual@gmail.comPhoto/Film: celartphoto@gmail.comMusic: celartmusic@gmail.comPerforming Arts: celartpa@gmail.com

Fashion Show: celartfashion@gmail.com

UNCONVENTIONALWISDOM

Let’s talk “unconventional wisdom”. Wisdom isn’t always “unconventional”, but when it is, you get things like the Apple empire, spray-on batteries, or salad spinner centrifuges. Yet being unconventional requires creativity, which often means going against the norm, and Rice has tons of norms that are too of-ten taken as law. An important piece is missing from the puzzle of making a creative, risk-taking culture on our campus. This has nothing to do with Rice being a research university (in fact, research requires thinking out of the box). Instead, it has everything to do with exposure to experimental expres-

sion and displays of creativity--or art. Not art in the paint and sculpture sense--art today is more than that--but instead the unashamed expression of the self. What Art Lab aims to do is provide opportunities for everyone to dig into art, regardless of major, in order to reveal a more creative indi-vidual. Whether you find genetic manipulation or accounting journals fascinating,

there is room for art everywhere.

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For two weeks in the spring of 2013, twelve professional artists from France and Texas will each turn one side of a door into a work of art. They are part of a groundbreaking public art project called OPEN THE DOOR

In addition to our guest artists’ creations, OPEN THE DOOR seeks

design submissions by Houston artistic teams from educational and artistic institutions who will collaborate with the artists to create their

own doors.

find out more: Submission details are on their websitewww.openthedoor-houston.com

every Wednesday at 8:00 at 1709 Westheimer.

But this isn’t enough for Domy Books, because it also has gallery space and regularly scheduled social events. Currently, they ’re showing the Monster Show, which is a collection of odd art from varying perceptions. And if film is more to your taste,

movies on their patio . they also show free

Domy Books - is this the first time that you’re reading this title? If so, you’ re in for a treat because it happens to be Houston’ s very own curated bookstore. Maybe it’s a bit unconventional as far as concepts go, but this place is so much more than just a book store.

Domy Books Specializes in a giant variety of artistic magic: architecture, design, culture, etc…

Be a part of this!

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTJESUS, THE CRAZY, and the Bad kids

Though Houston is filled with lively culture and creative genius, sometimes it’s easy to forget just how much talent is native to Rice. This month’s student feature is JESUS, THE CRAZY, AND THE BAD KIDS – a Rice band that’s been leaving trails of funky-jazzy blues within the hedges since 2011. The band won the Battle of the Bands and performed at the KTRU Outdoor Music Schowlast year. Art Lab was lucky enough to catch a few of the members during their off time.

has been a part of the band since its creation, playing the guitar and personifying the popular divine entity of the same name.

is the band’s bassist-turned-keyboardist, but you may know him as the famous owner of the unicycle and go-cart that are frequently seen on campus. This quirky instrumentalist likes to draw from the styles of jazz trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, as well as fromStevie Wonder for inspiration.

Michael Demarco/Jesus

Phil Dentino/The Crazy

Tasneem Islam/Bad Kid/Lead Vocalist has loved her time with the band, but this renaissance woman will be taking a brief hiatus from Rice life in the Spring, and will be perfecting her acting talents in the National Theater Institute in CT. She now has the bittersweet task of finding a temporary replacement during her absence. She personally draws her inspiration from the legendary Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, but she’s looking for someone with their own inspiration for the job.

Tori Laxalt has been with KTRU for over a year now, and has been sending music to the masses ever since. Via university radio waves (ktru.org), she works with her fellow DJs to person-ally deliver music to your ears. She decided to get involved with the station after hearing it play The Replacements during her O-week. This happens to be one of her favorite bands, but her musical taste is pretty vast and definitely comes with a history. From 90’s alternative to Dan Deacon, music is definitely a huge part of Tori’s life. Be sure to check her out on the station this semester - her shifts are Tuesdays, 5-7pm with Arias Hathaway.

TORI

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ZINE TEAMdesign:content:

Sophie EichnerAustin JarvisGeorge Hewitt

Melissa Teng

Paige Polk

CONTACT SOPHIE (she1@rice.edu)

WE WANT CREATIVE MINDS IF YOU HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THIS ZINE

Amber Wang

Artwork: Claire O’Malley

Sam Calvetti