Bachelor of Fine Arts

sudden increase in accessibility of university education and graduate degrees in fine arts in the mid 20th century. One such writer-artist was Dan Graham, who consistently published various written works related to his artistic production over more than four decades, tracing his journey through curation, performance, photography, video, installation and architecture. Graham’s work is based within conceptual art, an example of this being his ‘Schema’ (1966), which was a work he staged…

The visual elements of art help us break down an artist’s work and aids us get a deeper understanding of what the artist is trying to accomplish. In the book; Living with Art, by Mark Getlein, he defines the visual elements as “They are the elements that we perceive and respond to when we look at a work’s form” (Getlein, 2012, 77). Analysis of what the visual elements are, according to Getlein will help tell us a better understanding of Olafur Eliasson work. Getlein talks about seven key…

gives them a unique influence on our interpretation of history. Our perspective on the objects is mainly shaped by the context wherein the presented objects exist, and it can be affected by our own physical experience of viewing the object. War art objects and historical artifacts are presented within the given context of the curator or historical professional. The curator’s main objective is to diligently and meticulously present these works in a way which efficaciously communicates the…

Picasso, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” This serves as a great reminder for me, as an artist, for why I create art and dedicate my life to it. I find this metaphor to be a powerful and unique way to describe the effects that art has on people. This metaphor exemplifies the artist’s role in the world. It shows how art can positively impact the world and why it is important in our society. Picasso’s metaphor compares dust to the struggles of everyday life, and art to a…

year college could be a right decision for high school graduates that are skillful in higher reading and writing. However, it might not be a right financial choice for everyone. The average student is most likely wasting their time taking “Liberal Art” classes which won’t serve them any good in the future or with their careers. Overall Murray is arguing that “universities system in America doesn’t make sense any more and crucially is creating class-riven nation”. Learning core knowledge from a…

Relationshipis the bondage in which the Indian society prevails. Githa Hariharan being an Indian women writer has written many novels and short stories. In all her novels she deals with the theme of social, political issues. She also deals with problems faced by women in Indian society. One another theme is relationship. In all her novels, she deals with some kind of relationship. In the novel The Ghosts of Vasu Master Hariharan deals with the relationship between a teacher and a student. She…

Doing College the Liberal Arts Way: A Response to, ‘What do you do with a B.A. in history?’ Liberal Education is an approach to learning that empowers individuals and prepares them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. Ken Saxon, a graduate student from Princeton, presents his ideas about students taking this approach to college in his writing titled, “What do you do with a B.A. in history?” It discusses how students with knowledge of the wider world are more prepared for life after…

Chapter 1- Introduction A book writer to be successful tries to limit his (based on a made-up idea) activity to the narrow edges/borders of an area or a limited circumference of his chosen place which, as a matter of fact, becomes his (based on a made-up idea) world. A novel is generally expected to be the presentation not only of men, their manners, mental activities and social matters including customs and traditions but also of the (related to where mountains, rivers, cities, etc., are…

To Be or Not to Be Educated Colleges and universities, or more importantly an educational degree in the liberal arts, in today’s society is an important necessity that can help determine students’ goals and future in life. Maybe even calling these institutions or the educational system life itself can be called an understatement. However, there is no doubt that for some people in any part of the world they would risk everything they have in order to receive high-level education and use it to…

Stay Down. That is the advice author and teacher Mitchell Jackson has for college students. Stay down because “you never know where you’re going to end up.” To stay down means to keep open to the possibilities. Jackson’s life is an example of someone who has seen the possibilities and chosen to stay open to them. Jackson grew up in Portland as the oldest child of a drug addicted mother. In 1997 Jackson was arrested on drug charges and spent more than a year in prison. After his release, Jackson…