About the editor:
The Leonardo
BY RILEY HAMADA
EDITORIALS EDITOR "The Leonardo" is an art museum located in Salt Lake City Utah, known for its ever changing exhibits and diverse art experiences. Mama Mia! I recently went to visit the Leonardo and let me just say it’s really fun (I mean, on a museum scale, it’s not like an arcade or anything). There are a lot of different hands-on pieces that you can play with and experience, maybe I looked a little stupid to onlookers as some lone 18-yr old plays with puzzles and simulations, but oh well. The Leonardo was hosting two main exhibits when I visited, “Flight” and “Into the Mind of Artificial Intelligence”. “Flight” revolved around human nature to escape gravity and soar, discussing both mythological and technological paths in which humans could reach the skies, displaying wooden flying along the ceiling, a large central plane that you could walk inside of, an old Soviet Jet fighter, and all along the walls descriptions & documents showing the history of human flight. The Museum's AI exhibit was rather weird to say the least, I don't know if this was a part of the exhibit but there was a large white room with nothing but projectors and folding chairs in random lines across the space. Walking through it alone gave me a sense of being watched. |
But going from that room I went on to read up about the history of artificial intelligence and its rapid development in the last few years. One thing I am currently undecided on was its hands-on display and tools regarding AI generated images, you were able to type in a small prompt and create a pixel art vaguely tied to the subject. On one hand, it’s interesting for visitors to have an experience with the power of AI tools, but on the other, AI art is predatory on human artists and it has no substantial meaning other than its surface color palette.
“Provoking” - TripAdvisor The Leonardo is a very interactive art museum in my opinion. Walking around I see promotions for all sorts of different pottery nights, poetry readings, or wine tasting events. It's nice to see groups form around this museum and people willing to invest their time in the art of creation and community. “It is a beautiful space the inspires curiosity and creativity” - Google Reviewer Overall, the Leonardo is an amazing art museum to go and visit if you ever find yourself touring around the Salt Lake City area, I would recommend anyone visit there to get a taste of human creativity and Da Vinci’s spirit. POSTED 04/23/24 |
Here’s a showcase of some of my favorite art pieces that CCHS students have created, take a moment and look at the hallways, maybe you will see something that speaks to you!
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region drama results are in, and it's off to state they go!
PRESS RELEASE: CASE HAMILTON AND PHAIDRA ATKINSON
Region 2 Champions
1st Place One Act-Wiley and the Hairy Man
Judges Award: Best Ensemble
1st Place Sweepstakes (Highest Scoring School in our Region)
Comedic Monologues:
1st Place-Joseph Rose
2nd Place-Ally Ni
3rd Place-Sayler Grigoratos
Pantomime:
1st Place-Reagan Diederich and Denton Millet
2nd Place-Lexi Millar and Paul Witzel
3rd Place-Kaia Hayes and Ivy West
Contemporary Scenes:
1st Place-Alheli Poelman and Alyssa Miller
3rd Place-Autumn Jensen, Emma Pond, and Emma Howard
Classical Scenes:
1st Place-Finn McDowell and Isaac Nichols
2nd Place-Joseph Gray and Elsie Osborne
Dramatic Monologues:
1st Place-Aubrey Boman
3rd Place-Ethan Lutz
Scenic Design:
3rd Place-Afton Jensen
Costume Design:
1st Place-Asten Fuller
2nd Place-Morgan Garcia
3rd Place-Lucy Jensen
Finally, our entire team qualified to go to the State Competition and the vast majority of our pieces also qualified for a medal. It was a very successful weekend and most of it is due to the student’s hard work and dedication.
Region 2 Champions
1st Place One Act-Wiley and the Hairy Man
Judges Award: Best Ensemble
1st Place Sweepstakes (Highest Scoring School in our Region)
Comedic Monologues:
1st Place-Joseph Rose
2nd Place-Ally Ni
3rd Place-Sayler Grigoratos
Pantomime:
1st Place-Reagan Diederich and Denton Millet
2nd Place-Lexi Millar and Paul Witzel
3rd Place-Kaia Hayes and Ivy West
Contemporary Scenes:
1st Place-Alheli Poelman and Alyssa Miller
3rd Place-Autumn Jensen, Emma Pond, and Emma Howard
Classical Scenes:
1st Place-Finn McDowell and Isaac Nichols
2nd Place-Joseph Gray and Elsie Osborne
Dramatic Monologues:
1st Place-Aubrey Boman
3rd Place-Ethan Lutz
Scenic Design:
3rd Place-Afton Jensen
Costume Design:
1st Place-Asten Fuller
2nd Place-Morgan Garcia
3rd Place-Lucy Jensen
Finally, our entire team qualified to go to the State Competition and the vast majority of our pieces also qualified for a medal. It was a very successful weekend and most of it is due to the student’s hard work and dedication.