Art, Poetry, and Creativity Invitation
Submissions
Inspired by the 2024 Opus Prize, the Santa Clara University community was invited to submit original works of art, music, and writing reflecting upon the many aspects of the Opus Prize, including this year's theme "Faith Makes Wonders Work," the values of the Opus Prize and/or the work, projects, or impact of the three Opus Prize finalists. Prizes were offered for student-submitted art, writing, or music entries that most convey the values or impact of the Opus Prize.
Congratulations to the winners, featured below.
Art
Writing
6th Street Bridge
This is the spot that people from el otro lado
Want to see. A city line at orange sunset,
Framed by sunbathed pillars and arches.
A weakened foundation breaks over generations.
Invisible silhouette fills the space above el rio
Until steel skeletons turn into concrete beams
That hold East L.A. and Boyle Heights.
The arches and their shadows are reborn.
Great films fueron grabados en este puente,
And beautiful photographs have faded,
But the memory of the past remains
Solidified in the paved road going from east to west.
Marked by the tattoos of skid marks from rubber burnouts,
The bridge is guarded at night by red and blue lights
Shining against the lowriders who admire from afar.
Soon the bridge will welcome travelers again.
People will climb the death-defying height of los arcos,
Above the highway, train tracks, and riverbed
Of the busy city that sometimes drowns out
The trickling water under the bridge every year.
One day people will see the plants again—
Sprouting from the open spaces in the sidewalks—
And continue walking across the bridge.
Inspire
Streamlined function with little to no shortcuts
Direct vision pierce through any barrier blocking
Split wide open with nuance to restore shatters
March into hazards
Turn an idea to lifelong support wires
With support themselves able to reel community in
Bit by bit evolving that would get somebody thinking
More direct than any words pouring into earth
Local social leaders enlarge the font for seats in the back
Organize findings making rounds and an impact
Actions speak prompting you to see the other side
Put it all on paper see the creations revolutionized
Partnership roots growing imbedded and transforming
Lead with arrows where they’re headed
Whether or not its photogenic
Granted with a light to their own environment
Faith in the idea now can wonder how it's possible
Miracle in writing we will see the foundations
And turn our head toward someone who has truly been inspired
Mini Zine "Repping the Crips"
Music
Vishwa Prakash
Computer Science and Engineering
Class of 2028
This audio is the musical score for Vishwa's short film "Frame". The score is meant to be soothing, melancholy, and indicative of reflection.
(The first 17 seconds are silence.)
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