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Looking Back Into the Future

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Gwen

by: Debbie Weng, Riya Kaushal http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/wp-content/media-odds/Night-at-the-Museum.mp4 We looked at the colors and the techniques the artist employed in his painting. We failed to address the more formal properties to the painting, such as historical context and artist's intention, which we … Continue reading →

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Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Christine Franco Choi, Nourelhoda Gouda http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/nkisi-nkondi-movie-finished.mp4 C: Subject Matter – We interpreted the figure in the context of a person who had undergone much oppression and yet stood firm – a power figure. N: Formal Analysis – We spoke … Continue reading →

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African Boy Attendant Curio (Bananas)

Posted on September 19, 2015 by John Sorrentino

by: Mary Anna Kivenson, Ann Kochupurackal http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/mediaarts/files/gravity_forms/9-fc3d6cae33936728c6f74429c844aef2/2015/09/Sugar-Statue-Boy.mp4 We explored a lot of historical background about the statue, as well as an application to current events. However, we were unable to pinpoint and describe specific details of the actual sculpture. If … Continue reading →

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