Monthly Archives: December 2011

Art in the Everyday: Subway Performers You’ve all seen them, the ones that come in and start with “Ladies and gentlemen…” or the ones that pull out a ukulele and start singing ballads about life or love. They camp 14th … Continue reading →

Train Symphony Art in the Everyday: Train Symphony I love music, but having worked with narrative animation in the past, I must say that ambience sound is what makes audio shine. The proper blend of background noise at the right … Continue reading →

Art in The Everyday: Grounded in Tradition There are many things we take for granted; good health, human rights, family, education, transportation, the list goes on. Perhaps the most important thing we take for granted is the ground we stand … Continue reading →

    Art in The Everyday: Wall of Messages When I first came to college, I was expecting excitement and adventure. Those I got, but there was also an overwhelming sense of loss, confusion, and displacement. These feelings reached a … Continue reading →

My favorite music are ballads and orchestral music (which is why I naturally loved our Carnegie trip to experience the Mariinsky Orchestra), and I enjoy fine art most. However, in the spirit of the Arts in NYC course, I decided … Continue reading →

I’d first read Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham Jail two years ago, but was recently struck with the urge to hear it, maybe because I’ve been listening to many speeches lately to improve my own oratory abilities or … Continue reading →

I’d be remiss as a writer not to include a single piece of literature, so here’s Nadine Gordimer’s Once Upon a Time, a short story about the dangers of being overly optimistic and the inevitability of pain. When people hear … Continue reading →

I absolutely loved this one, as I recreationally enjoy Korean music, and have martial arts experience. Basically, it was a public dance on the street performed by a young group of Taekwondo practitioners. They mixed combat moves with hip hop … Continue reading →

            Though not directly accessible for my study as it is located across the world, Michelangelo’s David is a work I must cover. I’ve encountered it too many times in reviews, popular culture references, and shows … Continue reading →