Arts and crafts

all of his hard work. Basquiat began street selling sweatshirts, and post cards with his art work on them. He exhibited all around the world becoming the youngest artist in Germany to ever showcase their work. His name being known everywhere Basquiat had become the popular subject around the world.…

Three months ago I stepped off the ship to see ground for the first time in three years. My initial sights of the New World and the native people was enigmatic and disconcerting- never have I felt so unacquainted with a populace. I have spent my time here in Mexico City trailing along with a group of apprentices of master artists whom I traveled with on the ship from Seville. My artist companions have enlightened my understanding of New World society with their paintings in the time that we have…

see an art gallery that contained artwork made by Suzanne Staud. I thoroughly enjoyed all of her artwork. It was incredibly interesting, We were was even able to ask Suzanne Staud a few questions. The art gallery that we were able to attend was very fantastic, one of the questions we asked Suzanne Staud, was what had inspired her artwork, and she was able to explain to us that this specific art gallery, was what represented her past. The art gallery was really entertaining and the four art works…

confronts consumer culture, economic and social issues. Another work by Kruger “We’ve received orders not to move” this work also reflecting her societal link. The Guerilla Girls are a group of anonymous feminists that fight racism and sexism in the art world. Two of their works include, “How many works by women artists were in the Andy Warhol and Termaine auctions at Sotheby’s?”and “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met,” these all representing the Guerrilla Girls strong connection with…

The Memory Project is a non-profit organization based out of Wisconsin that encourages art teachers and their students to create portraits for youth around the world who have faced hardships, such as neglect, abuse, loss of parents, violence, and extreme poverty. Their mission is to help children feel valued by providing them with meaningful pieces of personal history and a work of art. Mrs. Frid came across this organization earlier on in her career. Over the years, her Portola High School and…

As St. Thomas is one of the top shopping and culture destinations in the Caribbean, few travelers are surprised to find that the island is home to a vibrant art gallery scene devoted to the work of both local and international artists. However, few travelers are aware that one of the most influential painters of the last two centuries worked extensively in St. Thomas. Camille Pissarro, one of the driving forces of the Impressionism, was born in St. Thomas and spent much of his youth documenting…

In her 1978 essay from her book, “On Photography”, Susan Sontag discusses the increase of cameras in modern American culture, arguing that taking pictures is much more than just capturing the perfect image but also an aesthetic form of reducing anxiety, which also grants us a source of power. Sontag’s reason why photography reduces anxiety is because it allows people to preserve the memories they’re fond of and it grants people a sense of power by However, Sontag does not take to account the…

What I find beautiful is something that catches my attention. Say I am walking down the street and see a mural of some sort; I am not going to stop and take a break for just any painting. I stop and look because it catches my attention. Usually being something that I am interested in. Going with that it has to catch my emotions. If it is a happy painting or a sad painting, either in my eyes can be beautiful. If it is trying to portray something meaningful through their artwork using emotions.…

Art that consist of pieces of burning the Bible, nudity, and racial slander exemplifies offensive art that exist in the world. Art often depicts many emotions and provides enjoyment to numerous people, but often art can cause conversation that is either appropriate or derogatory. First, what are some examples of offensive art? Artwork has grown into many different realms and genres; many examples exist on city streets, television, and museums. Next, what reasons cause art to be censored? Pieces…

Art is defined in the dictionary as “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination, especially in the production of aesthetic objects” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2015). But with time and through changes in society also come changes in the way that art is perceived. Fountain, which was a urinal upon which Marcel Duchamp wrote the initials “R.Mutt”, and the category of art he coined “ready-mades” were some of the most innovative pieces of art for a few reasons. First of all, they gave…