SVA Style - Spring 2019

S V A STYLE

Kansas City Katz

This 1961 vintage ballcap, from Ebbets Field Flannels, is modeled by VAP intern Yinjia Wen.

Hatch Show Print

Multimedia designer Linnea Taylor wears Gail’s favorite hat, from the famous print shop in Nashville. store.countrymusichalloffame.org

University of Oklahoma

Type Directors Club

Brian E. Smith, VAP senior art director, dons this TDC topper. type-directors-club.myshopify.com

Books

Intern Carli Malec shows off this cap designed by artist Paul Windle. paulwindle.com/books-cap-shop

This 1951 vintage cap from Ebbets tops senior designer Ryan Durinick. ebbets.com

CAPS! CAPS! CAPS!

VISUAL ARTS PRESS SHOWS TEAM SPIRIT

The baseball cap has been a staple of American style for more than 150 years. No longer just a platform for declaring your fan allegiance, caps come in different styles (classic, trucker, “dad cap”) and range from free plastic-and-foam giveaways to leather Gucci ones. Gail Anderson, creative director of VAP (SVA’s design studio) and avid cap collector, brought in some favorites.

Williams College

Penny Sachdeva, social media intern, wears this purple 1960 vintage Ebbets cap. ebbets.com

Hellcats

This custom-made cap advertising the husband/wife-owned brand is worn by VAP’s lead web designer and developer Eric Corriel. hellcatsusa.com

MoMA Yankees

Intern Sabrina Tseng sports the perfect gift for your art-loving Bronx Bombers fan. store.moma.org

Best Made

This cap—modeled by web designer and developer Declan Van Welie—is from the outdoor lifestyle brand founded by SVA alum Peter Buchanan-Smith. bestmadeco.com

Atlanta Crackers

VAP web designer Josh Weingart wears this 1939 vintage cap from Ebbets. ebbets.com

MY RED SUEDE

BOOTS

BFA Design student Sabrina Tseng is proud owner of two pairs of red suede boots. The Doc Martens (left and right, above) were bought on a trip to Los Angeles. “I was going to get the classic Docs, but when I saw these, I had to have them,” she says. The Timberlands (center) were a limited edition. “When I found out about them I had to have them. There was only one pair left when I went to the store, so I grabbed them!”

SOCKS

Being an art student in New York City doesn’t mean you have to wear only black. Socks are a great opportunity to add a little whimsy to your wardrobe. Coming in every imaginable color and pattern combination, there are so many varieties they’ll knock your, er, socks off! Get some sock-spiration and nail your style with some of our feet-fashion finds. You won’t want to lose any of these in the dryer!

“I bought my rainbow pink bow at a dollar store. Dollar stores are great for buying small things that are cheap and pretty.”

Rachel Hocher

BFA CARTOONING

“When I draw characters, the fashion they wear is very important to me. I believe fashion is a big way to express who you are as a person. When people look at me, I want them to know that I’m not afraid to wear what I want and be different, and that they shouldn’t be afraid either.”

“My mom bought this coat for me. She’s supportive of my style. I’ve loved pink since forever. Everyone thought I’d grow out of it, but I was like, ‘Nope, I like pink!’”

“My backpack is decorated with pins that I collect from anime conventions. My style is very influenced by Harajuku fashion.”

“These are from YRU. They have an iridescent film on them and are all sparkly and pretty.”

BAGS

L❤ VE

Being an art student on an urban campus means a lot of schlepping. And our creative students do it with great personal style. These caught our eye.

Quianna McLaughlin

BFA FINE ARTS

Juliet Nelson BFA VISUAL & CRITICAL STUDIES

Steve Davis BFA ANIMATION

Mina Manzar

Natalie Popper

Victoria Carolina

Colleen Preston BFA DESIGN

Ashley McNeur

BFA VISUAL & CRITICAL STUDIES

Umman Turkoglu

“Pins are a great way to send out some signals about what you’re into. If people see them and get it, there’s potential to meet someone new.”

“My Kermit bag was a gift from a friend. Many of the things I have are gifts from friends because I appreciate them, and they appreciate me in return.”

Anthony Cesari

BFA ANIMATION

“Muppets are a pretty big deal for me. As an animator, I really want to write characters as well as them. I love Kermit because he’s optimistic and levelheaded, having to hang around all these crazy Muppets. That’s what I want to be like.”

“I bought this Kermit bow at Hot Topic. I like little details like this to bring things together and coordinate colors.”

“I chose these Converse because of the pink accent to match my hair.”

SVA CRIBS

Ludlow Residence

ERIC SHANTZIS

Third-year student, BFA Computer Arts, Computer Animation and Visual Effects

The Ludlow Residence is located right in the heart of the Lower East Side (LES), one of New York City’s most historical and cultural neighborhoods—and now home to a wonderful community of SVA students. The LES is a great place to explore some of the city’s newest restaurants, galleries, nightlife and shopping. I sat down with Eric Shantzis, resident assistant (RA), to talk about his experience living in the Ludlow and his favorite things about the LES.

How did you wind up at the Ludlow Residence?

When I accepted the RA position, I was placed at Ludlow. I’m glad I was because being on the Lower East Side gives me access to Chinatown and the East Village, two neighborhoods I enjoy exploring. Also, I have family who live nearby, so it’s easier to see them more often.

How has living on the Lower East Side changed your perspective of New York City?

It’s definitely made me realize the amount of power people have if they want to start their own business or movement—or just get a message out to the world. I’ve noticed that a lot of people have been opening up shops on the LES. Some are normal shops, but some are very niche. It ranges from specific types of clothing to restaurants or artist collectives. It’s also awesome to see so many murals and graffiti around that’s being kept intact. There are a lot of opportunities for people in New York City that I did not fully understand until living on the LES.

How has it changed your perspective of being an SVA student?

I think a part of me felt separated from SVA as a commuter in my first year. After living at Ludlow, I felt more connected to the students and felt more of a sense of community in SVA.

by Elena Woznick, BFA 2017 Design

Eric’s Favorites

BEST

SPOT TO CHILL AT THE LUDLOW

RESIDENCE

The terrace! When there’s nice weather it’s a great area to hang out and relax with friends.

GO-TO EATERIES FOR A QUICK AND INEXPENSIVE LUNCH q

There are two spots I really like for grabbing lunch. The first is North Dumpling. It’s super reasonable—you can buy 10 dumplings for $3, and they are very tasty.  North Dumpling, 27A Essex Street

The second is Essex Taqueria. It has amazing tacos for not a lot of money and it’s also open late. • Essex Taqueria, 123 Essex Street

VISITING 11C

DELICIOUS DINNER DESTINATION

El Castillo de Jagua is an excellent restaurant down the street from the Ludlow. It has $7–$9 specials all day, and sancocho, which is this really fantastic Dominican soup. • El Castillo de Jagua, 113 Rivington Street

KITCHEN

“We have labels in the cabinets and fridge to point out what is communal and can be shared—and what is private and hands-off.”

We dropped by suite 11C of the 23rd Street Residence and talked to BFA Illustration majors and suitemates Kaitlin Brito and Katrina Catacutan. The residence primarily houses first-year and transfer students. It features two- and three-room suites, with two persons per room, so each apartment houses four or six people. If you’re new to college, it’s a great way to meet new folks and hopefully make lifelong friends.

“That was one of the biggest attractions for me,” Kaitlin says. “I figured if there’s five others living with me. I have to become friends with one of them! But we’re so lucky—all of us get along.” Katrina adds, “At first I was scared to live with five people. I thought, It’s going to be a mess, it’ll be so crowded. . . . But it works. We’re never really in each other’s way.”

WORTH THE (CALORIE) SPLURGE  p

The Van Leeuwen Ice Cream shop two blocks up from the Ludlow is great. It has vegan options and it’s overall dangerous to have nearby since the ice cream is so, so good. • Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, 172 Ludlow Street

COOL ART VENUE

There’s a place two blocks away called Richard Taittinger Gallery. One of my good friends does gallery work and he told me about how the owners have their own style of curating artwork in their space. I didn’t think about it much before, but I could see it at this gallery. All of the pieces are very physical and three-dimensional, and the sculptures are mixed-media. It’s always fun to look at. • Richard Taittinger Gallery, 154 Ludlow Street

HIDDEN

A lot of people don’t think to wander all the way to the East River, but if you go to the other side of the FDR, you’ll find this park. It has baseball and soccer fields as well as tennis courts you can play on. It’s a really pretty walk as well, which you may not expect. • East River Park, along the East River, from East 12th Street to Montgomery Street

BELOVED NEARBY LANDMARK p

It’s really worth taking the time to walk over the Williamsburg Bridge. Usually bridges have the pathways alongside the traffic, but here it starts in the middle and rises above, and quickly forget that you are walking above the cars. • Williamsburg Bridge, path at Clinton and Delancey streets

BATHROOMS

“There are two bathrooms per suite, so three people share each one. We put schedules in them that tell you when it’s your turn to clean or buy toilet paper.”

BEDROOMS

“Our room faces 23rd Street, which is great because we get tons of light. We decorate our walls with prints and pictures. You can’t use nails, so tape and 3M hooks work well.”

FOYER CLOSET

“This closet is shared by everyone. I have an air bed mattress on the shelf for overnight guests. And we added a shoe rack on the bottom.”

“It’s kind of a joke now, but 11C is notorious for things going awry. Burned grilled cheese, friends getting lost. . . . Every week there’s something.”

GREEN SPACE GEM

23rd

COMICS!

Abe Erskine, fourth-year, BFA Cartooning

Stephanie J. Kim, fourth-year, BFA Illustration

SVA STYLE

“The folding hat, a present from an IDF elite scouting unit, sports an SVA pin and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society button. Collecting pinnables is an old passion of mine only getting worse. Now I also make them to commemorate exhibitions and events.”

à “The A5 sketchbook is by a custom brand I like called DesignerJournals.”

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“Paperwork, rosters and curricula are housed in one of the hard folders the New York Times used to mail back your original artwork after publication. This is the last one I received (June 10, 2004) before exclusively using email to send hi-res files.”

à “A single sandwich capacity lunch box. A bit too colorful, but too irresistible to ignore. Nothing like a homemade snack between classes.”

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“Exaggerated key chain where keys constitute only 10% of its total mass. I did say "exaggerated.”

ESSENTIALS What I Don’t Leave Home Without

Ä “I journal about things that are happening, ideas I have. Every day I try to write down five things I’m grateful for. It’s hard, but I find it’s good to push that energy out there.”

Á“This is a film camera. I still dabble in digital, but I prefer film; it’s more me. I am really into color film, especially medium format. It’s a gorgeous way of showing color.”

Á“My key chain charms includes my Bi1 key fob. Bi1 is a supermarket in France, where I’m from.”

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“In my fourth-year thesis class, during critique my classmates write down their comments on index cards, so you can review them later and remember what was said. ”

ASK THE EXPERTS

Who better to ask for movie recommendations than the students who are studying filmmaking? We stopped by the BFA FILM library to ask Film students Tali Zingman, Linnea McGinness and Bella Miller what their don’t-miss movies of all time are. Then we polled BFA Computer Art students for their recommendations for VFX and animated films.

MOVIES

BEST PLACES to Catch Unique Films— New and Old

You can pick up discount AMC Loews movie passes at the SVA Campus Store to see the latest blockbuster, but if you want to catch something more indie, or see a classic on the big screen, check out these theaters (all in Manhattan, except where noted).

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

TALI ZINGMAN, THIRD-YEAR

“One movie no one should miss is The Shawshank Redemption. It’s a super basic answer, but I’m always shocked by how many people—especially film majors—haven’t seen it.”

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

LINNEA MCGINNESS, THIRD-YEAR

“I love The Breakfast Club because it’s such a clever film, and very simple. It really shows what you can do creatively, even when you don’t have the most elaborate or action-packed movie!”

ARRIVAL

BELLA MILLER, THIRD-YEAR

“It’s a beautiful film that addresses common humanity and how language shapes our reality. I suggest everyone watch it at least twice.”

BFA COMPUTER ART STUDENTS RECOMMEND

BEST VFX FILMS

Avatar

Avengers: Infinity War

Black Panther

Blade Runner 2049

District 9

Doctor Strange

Fight Club

Guardians of the Galaxy

WHAT WAS THE ONE FILM THAT MADE YOU WANT TO LEARN

ABOUT COMPUTER ANIMATION AND VFX?

The Matrix Pacific Rim

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Star Wars

Thor: Ragnarok

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

BEST ANIMATED FILMS

Big Hero 6 Coco

Despicable Me

The Incredibles

The Lion King Megamind Moana Monsters, Inc.

Ratatouille Spirited Away

Storks

Toy Story

Treasure Planet

Wreck-It Ralph

Your Name Zootopia

p Angelika Film Center

18 West Houston Street

Cinépolis Chelsea

260 West 23rd Street

Elinor Bunin Munroe

Film Center

144 West 65th Street

Film Forum

209 West Houston Street

IFC Center

323 Sixth Avenue

p Metrograph

7 Ludlow Street

Museum of Modern Art*

11 West 53rd Street

Museum of the Moving Image

36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, Queens

The Roxy Cinema

2 Sixth Avenue

And don’t forget the SVA Theatre In addition to screening SVA student films, free movie screenings are frequently announced in the SVA Today e-newsletter!

*Free tickets available with your student ID!

Three BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects students looked back and were able to pinpoint one movie (or franchise) that inspired them to learn for themselves what goes on behind the scenes.

“To this day, my main inspiration is, and will always be, the entire Harry Potter film series. I had read the books, but being able to go to a theater and see the magic translated on screen was something I will cherish forever. It was absolutely unbelievable seeing the characters I read about come to life in eight parts. I think what also makes it so breathtaking is that the visual effects are so seamless; it feels like a real world.”

BRITTANY LAUREANO

Fourth-year

“Though its effects are largely practical, made from puppets and elaborately built sets, Pan’s Labyrinth has been a constant reference point for me. The way Guillermo del Toro is able to bring magic and fantasy into a world so often saturated with aggressive noir and cynical realism drew me to 3D. It made me want to explore the play of 3D inside a live-action set. Pan’s Labyrinth doesn’t sacrifice its writing for the visuals, and vice versa. It’s a beautiful, heartbreaking film.”

CAS LAUR

Third-year

“The movie that inspired me to study computer art was Ratatouille. As a kid I loved watching the film with my family. I even had the DVD at home. Because of that, I ended up watching one of the ‘behind-the-scenes’ clips in the special features section. That’s how I was able to learn about the movie, and I was so intrigued. You’d think a kid would be bored, but I only wanted to know more about this new world. I wanted to learn what animation was and how to do it.”

EILEEN MARTINEZ

Second-year

JOSEPH JIMENEZ

TOP IT OFF

HEATHER SUAREZ

Nikki Woods, third-year BFA Design student—and U.S. Army veteran—has a collection of more than 40 hats. “I’ve always loved hats. They make me feel like a woman,” she says. “And they’re a sign of empowerment for me. The metaphor of the woman who wears a lot of hats—you don’t have to be one thing. You can be an artist, a soldier, whatever you want.”

JOSHUA RHULE BFA Fine Arts

BFA Photography and Video

BFA Animation

BFA Interior Design

©2019 VISUAL ARTS PRESS, LTD.

Anthony P. Rhodes, executive creative director

Gail Anderson, creative director

Brian E. Smith, senior art director

Carli Malec, Sabrina Tseng, designers

Sheilah Ledwidge, editor, writer

Diana Egnatz, Declan Van Welie, Sabrina Tseng, photographers

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