IGHACRF COLLEGIAN PABLO PICASSO Picasso is, without a doubt) a genius, This artist has flassiboyantly reshaped our visual wotildo. By thinking uhCon— ventionally and wtrking with the simplest of materials...sometimes even with abandoned junk from the streets...— he hes brought about this tftnsformation while staying at home, fermenting an explosive imagination in the volcano of his own inexhaustible energy. Adhering strictly to artistic laws of his own invention. . .yet championing absolute freedom of creative thought for others; a believer in communism's philosophy... and still a generous contributor to the Catholic Church; intensely interested in the latest news. . .but living in almost total isolation fran the world around him 3 the man is one of history's most condradictory personalities and, from a distance, nearly as perplexing as a roomful of his portraits. Adored and zealously followed by some; maligned and ridiculed by others; rarely venturing beyond the gate; never seeking a market for his talents; his face, nonetheless, known everywhere. The demand for :Its time is so enormous as to make him probably the highest—paid man alive. His recognition and success have rva equals in our century--possibly never. 7'aztictlarly interesting is the very - - tde range of styles Picasso has worked n, Some of his pieces are near classic in their detail, pure harmony, and feeling, while others bear little or no apparent relationship to anything anyone has ever had the nerve to call art. Much of his latest work falls into the latter category. Formerly, Picasso integrated his materials to produce a harmonious mixture of stwle, t.eshnique, and pure beauty. Now thOi seems to be no relationship whatsoeter between his subjectattbar and his raw materials. In the opinion of this writer, this great artist (there is no use in arguing how . good he can be, for he has no peers) ha d for the last few years been laughing at tie entire world from his estate on the F . :en& Riviera, No matter what sort of trash he puts out, as long as be signs FRIDAY OCTOBER 1.0 1958 it, buyers will flock to the sales and bid the prices sky high. He need not crest beauty; all the public is really interested in is Seeing his name on it somewheree However, the public has no one but themselves to blame for the present situation, for they produced it them. 7 1, selves. Picassors case is not an isolated one. The same situation arises whenever a man reaches the top of his profession. The publi* loses its sense of proportion and soon "ruins" the man. Picasso has not really boat his talent• He being a fun loving man, he is probably just playing a giant practical joke• Elections Coming Up Continued The ballots of the candidates from Freshman class are as follows: President.... •• • ...Tom Brown, Jim c Cataldo, Tony Santore V.President. ....... 'Angeline Assi, Jack Baradziej, Treasurer Frank Mussoline, Mary Richardson Student Coundil."...Marwell Berman, F.Kostos Jr., Mike McDonald, Ann Colanceeco, Jim Bartol, Rapph Gabriel, Bev Demko, Adeline Sehumaohex Steve Slacin, Hank Richard If their are any ommissions or correetionE to this list, notify Mr. Mattern, donTt tell us Werpshaw. 'Students on probation will not be - allowed to take office.(rule T... 3 senate regulations for undergraduate students itrs*.*"*.*******4 *****4 ***.***a ***** PARNASSUS HOLDS MEETINGS-ELECTS OFFICERS Parnassus has held two meetings so far. Nothing really definite has been decided, but plans are in the making, Al Ringer ham:been elected president, Sandy Vice President, and Kathy Barthalmus- Secretary-Treasurer, *.* * * * * * - -
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