Street art

bits of hair and then place the snacks back on the plate as if nothing ever happened. I haul our grocery bags from the 2 train down Wall Street while Nadia complains about the gaggle of people who obstruct our path by the stock exchange. Metal barriers are aligned along the sidewalk, choking the pedestrians into a narrow walkway on the far edge of the street. On the other side, floor traders in matching blue jackets chain smoke cigarettes and casually discuss some matter of the day. NYPD…

The definition and the standard of art may vary depending on the artist’s values. In Joseph Conrad’s Preface to The Nigger of the “Narcissus”, he states that the artist should contemplate on producing a work that is tightly planned and created, being mindful of every single line. An art should contain reflections on “illuminating and convincing” (1887) qualities within sensuously stimulating events, and thus, be “enduring and essential” (1887). The artistic appeal, made to the delicate human…

By attending an art and fashion school is New York City, it is evident that people have gone through different forms of education and have experienced aspects of their education that was meaningful to them. Not only was the education of the pre-college art school and art classes at high school itself necessary, but so was the mentor-student relationship I had with my teacher at Mill Street Loft, and my Advanced Placement Studio Art teacher, as well. They showed how important the arts are, and…

Graffiti: To be Art, or not to be? Whenever you take a stroll through downtown, anywhere, old buildings and alleyways are stricken with spray painted works. The Merriam-Webster dictionary states that art is “something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings”. The painted works draw your attention and can create feelings of peace, danger, wistfulness, merriment, sadness, or even anger. No matter what you may feel about the…

and also the art field itself is hardly imaginable. The symposium From Social Sculpture to Art related Action deals with the history of socially committed art, what has changed from the term “social sculpture” by Joseph Beuys in the 1970’s and how the concept developed in an international context. Joseph Beuys had the need to get a deep understanding of the human being and his connection with the universe. He also believes anyone can be an artist which made him very influential. “Art alone…

Many artists explored art as a sellable product including Shepard Fairey, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Jeff Koons. Through their artwork, they were not only focused on the appeal it had, but the marketing aspects of it. They often used their art is a way that made them rich and famous. Their art pieces were art, but also something that could usually be mass produced. Shepard Fairey became an artist at a young age when he started making designs for his own shirts and skateboards.…

matter, and artistic intentions was the fact art relies entirely on the visual sense and oftentimes lacks any inherent, overt explanation. While this concept isn’t difficult to grasp or a necessarily mind-boggling revelation, the room allowed for the viewer’s interpretation is endless. I believe the content and interpretation one can gather from Egon Schiele’s painting “Edith Schiele Seated” expresses this sentiment beautifully. I value subtlety in art. While symbolism and metaphor-laden…

influence on the population over audio cues like speeches as art involves techniques such as colour, the location and many other methods. The article, ‘Influence of Art on American Society’ and the artist Shepard Fairey correspond with this statement through facts and artworks. The ‘Influence of Art on American Society’ article discusses multiple essays related to influences of art and goes into detail about how techniques used in art influence the society of America. According to the article,…

Sioux Falls’ own Battle for the Arts. Intended as a witty turn-of phrase, “the pen is mightier than the sword” has taken on new meaning where a Sharpie Magnum is the weapon of choice. With a keen eye, a skilled hand and a time limit, artists are wielding the mighty maker for victory in Sioux Falls own Battle for the Arts. Currently in it’s second season, Battle for the Arts began in January 2010, the brainchild of local artist Micah Luke. The first Battle for the Arts took place with…

Continually popular, art is a platform for social and political ideas, in addition to expressions of beauty and harmony. However, countless other media exist today that may improve on a story being told. As a result, painting as an art medium is a fraction of what it used to be. Over the centuries, art styles, and the interpretation of art, shifts. Today, we have contemporary art, pop art, minimalist art, to name a few, but the artistry of painting is still present. Consequently, painting is no…