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Joey Terrill
Joey Terrill (born October 5, 1955) is an American Chicano queer visual artist. He works in the mediums of painting, collage, drawing, and photography. His work often pays tribute to gay visual artist, and features Chicano themes. Terrill uses inspiration from cartoons, magazines, 1950s and 1960s art movements, and comics to produce his work. He is based in Los Angeles. Early life and education Joey Terrill was born on October 5, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, to parents of Mexican descent. He grew up as a second-generation Los Angeleno in Highland Park, Los Angeles, Highland Park. Terrill went to a Catholic all-boys school, where he found his interest in Chicano political movements. Terrill met artist Corita Kent when he was young, which influenced his decision to attend Immaculate Heart College, even though she was no longer teaching at the school during his attendance. He received a BFA degree (1976) from Immaculate Heart College; and received a MFA degree (2001) from Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immaculate Heart College
Immaculate Heart College (1905–1981) was a private, Catholic college located in Los Angeles, California. The college offered various courses including art and religious education studies. History The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary founded, owned, and conducted the Immaculate Heart High School in 1905 in Los Angeles, California. It has six female graduates by June 1906. In the following decades, both Immaculate Heart High School and the College soon established their reputations as an excellent university preparatory schools for girls and co-educational centers respectively. By far the majority of the high school's more than 10,000 graduates continued their education at colleges and universities nationwide. The college was affilited with the Catholic University of America. It was accredited by the Western College Association. In the late 1960s, in response to directives from Vatican II as well as participation in therapy experiments run by researchers from the Esa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |