Art & Authenticy

The whole idea of watching an opera wasn’t too exciting; it didn’t seem like the ideal way of spending my Tuesday evening. The Barber of Seville, composed by Gioacchino Rossini had a packed house. I would soon learn why. As an English speaker, I thought I would have some difficulty with managing the Italian with […]

Ben Brantley’s review of FELA! was pretty accurate. It’s fresh and vibrant, very different from most Broadway plays because in was so engaging. The music certainly made all the difference; it flowed through the audience and made them want to join in. The review is mostly positive; but I also find myself agreeing with the […]

Ever heard of Gustav Klimt? No? You should start doing some research then. Klimt is an abstract painter. I’ve only recently been introduced to Klimt because his name was mentioned in a reading. His paintings of women are gaudy and elegant. A paradox. His women are all beautiful and pale, with blushing cheeks, but the […]

I love Vermeer. I loved Vermeer even before I took Art History. There are controversies about rather his paintings can be considered to be truly genius because he did paint with the aid of the camera obscura (dark room). His technique doesn’t matter to me as much as his expression. The light on his subjects […]

All the videos were supposed to represent some part of a woman’s role. I didn’t get the message. How is this feminist in any way? It was only after I read the descriptions of the videos that I understood what they were trying to convey. Maybe it was a bit too abstract for me to […]

It was pop-art all over again. It was rebellious and rude but still glamorous at the same time. Even though it felt more like a CD store than an exhibition, I was still enthralled when I first walked in. My favorite audio piece would have to be the vinyl disc Richard Hell & the Voidoids. […]

No, it wasn’t that great. The original engraving is better; it was more detailed. I like Saint Anthony’s serene expression Schongauer’s more than his solemn expression in Michelangelo’s. Yes, his form and color are close to flawless and he hinted his own style; but a copy is still a copy. I wasn’t happy with how […]

Professor O’Connor seemed like the quiet, bookish type. You would never expect him to rhyme AND rap. Let’s just say that, it was a shock to hear an Irish professor, who was reciting memoirs and love poems one minute to rap about New York and Baruch the next. It was even more shocking to that […]

If only I hadn’t gotten lost in the opera house. If only I wasn’t as tired that day. I might had enjoyed The Barber more. The exaggerated motions and the strange sense of humor made it feel like a cartoon. It was like watching a Saturday morning toon, the only difference is that this live […]

If I had to describe the production in terms of art; I’d say that it was like graffiti mixed with voodoo paintings. FELA was a fusion of modern and ancient. It was a splash of new color and sound, yet; it was surprisingly familiar. Yeah, we’ve all read about the Civil Rights Movement and how […]