Who: Niki Frisky and Sarah the Bobcat. They defy gravity with their aerial acrobatics as the Mystic Pony Aerial Troupe. The name, as the two trapeze artists explain on their Facebook page, comes from a legend about a unicorn who fell in love with Pegasus; their offspring were acrobats called The Mystic Ponies. These sparkle-filled stallions could fly and flip through the air with ease, in much the same whimsical way that their namesakes do.
Film by: UNO student and filmmaker Taylor Terrebonne
Editor’s Note: NolaVie partners with students of UNO professor László Zsolt Fülöp, pairing them with artists, non-profits, environmental groups, and cultural entities to facilitate a live curriculum that results in a short documentary. In this short doc, UNO film student Taylor Terrebonne followed Niki and Sarah through their aerial paces.
The Film and Theatre Department of UNO and NolaVie present this series of short films produced by the students in Laszlo Fulop’s documentary class. Read Renee Peck’s column about the program here.
Environmental initiatives in NOLA: Slowing down and shopping consciously
New Orleans is synonymous with resilience. The city and its residents have overcome natural disasters, yet the longevity of the city is threatened by rising sea levels. Author Hannah Hogan encourages readers to consider that in the wake of anthropogenic climate change, we are met with individual challenges like shopping slow and being community conscious.
The power of art
Looking at the power of different art forms, Isabel Deutsch explores two different forms of art: painting murals and using comedy. They are both used to express feelings toward certain situations, and in this case, it is racial injustice. Brandan Odums has created three separate studios, with large murals that depict racial injustice in this country and Phoebe Robinson, an author and a comedian, uses jokes and stand up comedy to express her feelings on this topic.
