The Idyllwild Arts Alumni Show opened Friday at the Parks Exhibition Center. The exhibit runs through March 2 ...

“Refugee. Evacuee.Survivor.” by IA alumna, class of 2002, and current creative writing teacher at Idyllwild Arts Erin Latimer. Photo by Halie Johnson

Shepard Fairey, class of 1988, talks to students and media during the opening reception with his iconic Obama Hope Poster as a backdrop. Photo by Halie Johnson

C.J. Dunn, IA class of 1999, talks about the process of creating his typeface "Range," on exhibit. Photo by Halie Johnson

Idyllwild Arts students mingle in front of a display of Shepard Fairey’s artwork during the Alumni Show reception. Photo by Halie Johnson

Molly Greenwood, Idyllwild Arts class of 2001, displays some of her cookies at the IA Alumni Show opening reception on Friday at the Parks Exhibition Center. Greenwood owns the Secret Goldfish Baking Co. in Los Angeles. She agreed to cater the event. Photo by Halie Johnson

A student examines "System VI" by Richelle Gribble. Photo by Halie Johnson

One of Nate Lowman's bullet hole pieces. Photo by Halie Johnson

"Tiernitos" by WIKI Studios (Tada Kono & Jonathan Taube) in the foreground. Photo by Halie Johnson

"Housework" by Alison Yates, class of 2003. Photo by Halie Johnson