Author Archives: Svargas

Rutuja Sawant defies cultural expectations after leaving India Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum Growing up in India, UB student Rutuja Sawant never felt like she could express herself. She struggled between the pressure to succeed academically and the lack of representation in media, but found a sense of identity through filmmaking. Sawant, a junior mediaContinue reading “Culture on camera (03-07-19)”

Rebel One Studios brings animation to Buffalo Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum Animation is typically associated with big Hollywood studios, but the art form has grown far beyond film and television.  Rebel One Studios is reclaiming animation and breaking traditional stereotypes from healthcare to architecture and advertising.  The five-person animation team is based out ofContinue reading “Just a simple animation company trying to make their way in the universe (02-28-19)”

Habiba Abdelall’s cultural clash with female sexuality Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum After a serious car accident in Buffalo, UB student Habiba Abdelall found her comfort through art.  Her focus: female nudes.  The senior studio arts major picked up drawing as a way to help ease her depression and she eventually enrolled in classes atContinue reading “Sensual surrealism (02-11-19)”

Joshua Diamond’s journey through self expression and education Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum Most art students go to Michael’s to pick up supplies, but Joshua Diamond goes to the local butcher. His supplies include blood –– sometimes even his own. Diamond, a senior environmental design major, previously attended a school in the midwest for phlebotomyContinue reading “Bringing blood to brushes (11-15-18)”