Art

Behind the brush 2024-2025

Showcasing State Press illustrators and their work from the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.

By Caitlin Hawkinson , Sarah Pedrini , Ella Jacquez , Alexis Heichman , Matthew Marengo , Brittany Lane , Morgan Kubasko and Neha Ponnapalli | June 8, 2025

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Artsy in April: The Echo's spring picks for music and media

Check out these heat-inspired selections from ASU's resident arts experts.

By Sam Troester | April 10, 2025

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AI art invades Studio Ghibli as Sun Devils weigh innovation vs. exploitation

How the Studio Ghibli AI trend is affecting Sun Devils. 

By Senna James | April 8, 2025

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Insight: To want and be wanted

SPM's Claire Geare explores the suffering of desire.

By Claire Geare | March 27, 2025

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Opinion: It's time to take the 'non' out of 'nonchalance'

Not caring has become the norm, and it's time to stop. 

By Sam Troester | March 6, 2025

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Human vs. artificial art: The people, laws, tools working against AI exploitation

ASU professors and students are looking deeper into the AI-related issues embedded in art creation and how to protect themselves.

By Nhi Huynh | December 5, 2024

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Nightmares, cults and spiders

ASU professors and students who specialize in the horror film genre reflect on their work. 

By Fatima Gabir | November 11, 2024

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‘They come back dancing, they come back singing’

Younger generations at ASU celebrate and reconnect with their culture in an effort to decolonize Día de los Muertos.

By Gib Manrique | November 6, 2024

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Sticking to Democracy: The top five 2024 'I voted' stickers for Maricopa County

Your meticulous guide to the best stickers you can find in Maricopa County ... and maybe beyond.

By Senna James and Natalia Jarrett | November 5, 2024

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Video: Chicano Art exhibit highlights Hispanic heritage at ASU Art Museum

ASU Art Museum showcases art from various Chicano artists to highlight the Mexican-American experience.

By Esmeralda Hernandez | October 29, 2024

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Public art takes a unique role in uniting the Phoenix communities

Local artists and students explore the power of public art and how it can bring communities together and spark ideas.

By Eleri Mosier | October 22, 2024

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ASU professor Andrea Benge challenges the stigma of the female body in art installation

An ASU professor created an art installation to challenge the stigma surrounding women and how they are perceived in society. 

By Allison Lillestol | October 21, 2024

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Painting the picture of National Hispanic Heritage Month at the ASU Art Museum

ASU kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at the ASU Art Museum with a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day. 

By Ginia McFarland | September 17, 2024

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Freshman-made short film nominated for esteemed national award

Brett Cornell's short film "Memento Mori" is one of seven college shorts nominated for a Phoenix Film Festival award.

By Andrew Dirst | March 26, 2024

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OpenAI and the arts at ASU

Faculty from some of ASU's most creative schools speak on AI's emerging role at the University. 

By Kasturi Tale | March 18, 2024

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Bands on campus: Inside the world of the budding artists next door

Band members from across ASU discuss connect through music and finding their own sound. 

By Eleri Mosier | March 13, 2024

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State Press Play: The Culture Issue

Join hosts Tyler Abrams and Tate Daniels for this week's episode of State Press Play. Tune in to hear about the latest issue from The State Press Magazine. New episodes weekly.

By Tyler Abrams , Tate Daniels and Abby Bessinger | March 11, 2024

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Indigenous artists, writers come together for Labriola Center open mic

The Indigenous Open Mic Poetry Night brought creative voices of various Indigenous communities and perspectives to ASU.

By Sophia Braccio | March 2, 2024

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Pacific and Indian Ocean Island nations unite against climate change through music and art

Small Island Big Song concert tour harmonizes diverse voices against climate change.

By Kasturi Tale and Emily Fox-Million | February 8, 2024

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Gallery: Behind the Brush

A feature on unpublished work and illustrator favorites from fall 2023, as well as an inside look at an illustrator's creative process.

By Elizabeth Villar , Natalia Jarrett and Lavanya Paliwal | February 1, 2024

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