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References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot

Jose Rivera’s, References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot was an extremely thought-provoking play, examining the similarities between nature and human relationships. It tells the story of Gabby, a dreamer, living in Barstow, California, where her soldier husband has been … Continue reading

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Agora Gallery

My visit to Agora Gallery was both enlightening and uplifting. I went to the Altered States of Reality exhibit where different artists shed light on both the physical and mental worlds in which we live. The most impactful artists took … Continue reading

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Echo- Madison Square Park

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Spanish sculptor, Jaume Plensa’s work- Echo is an emotionally engaging, site-specific, work, monumental in scale, and located in Madison Square Park. It depicts a nine-year old girl form Barcelona, lost in a state of thoughts and dreams. It is a … Continue reading

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MoMA- Tim Burton

Inspired from popular culture, Tim Burton’s works have reinvented the face of film. He is both an artist and filmmaker, and has created many films including Edward Scissorhands, Bettlejuice, The Night Before Christmas, and many others. One of the exhibitions … Continue reading

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Wonder of the Age

Traditionally Indian paintings have been largely classified according to regional areas and other fixed groupings; however, this exhibit used a different approach, linking specific artists and their lineages over the course of eight centuries. The notion of anonymity is heavily … Continue reading

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Richard Serra

I think this exhibit required a certain level of awareness because the minor differences in each of his works were not noticeable at first, but a closer look revealed the slight details incorporated in to each work. For example, Rifts … Continue reading

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Pixelated Water

On my way to the village, near NYU, I happened to stumble upon some innovative work- geometric art- depicted by a faucet spilling out pixelated water. This contemporary piece of work was very a very fascinating sight, combining elements of … Continue reading

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Rubin Museum

My visit to the museum began with a large multimedia map, which introduced visitors to the Himalayan region, as well as adjacent cultural areas. There were four sections I explored- including figures and symbols, materials and techniques, purpose and function, … Continue reading

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Storytelling in Japanese Art

Japan has a long, rich history of storytelling-pairing narrative texts with elaborate illustrations. This tradition continues to influence modern-day Japanese storytelling through Manga and other forms of animation. The Met essentially expressed the cultural highlights of Japan’s storytelling past through … Continue reading

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Knitta Please

Every evening when I walk home on 23rd street, I see this bike locked up, looking ever so endearing. The bright colors remind me of the sweaters I wore when I was a child and the thought instantly bring back … Continue reading

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