In the biblical story of The Tower of Babel, people are building a tower for God. They defy God and their punishment is that they cannot communicate with one another and cannot finish the tower. We will use this story … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Vandalism or art? Graffiti is often categorized as vandalism instead of art; however, the “graffiti mecca” known as 5Pointz has re-define the terms “art” and “graffiti.” Located in Long Island City, Queens, 5Pointz consists of warehouses covered in the colorful … Continue reading
A few things come to mind when we think about Jacqueline “Jackie” Kennedy. One is her enormous popularity and beloved image as the First Lady of the United States. And the other is probably her pink Chanel suit, topped with … Continue reading
We began our brainstorm by throwing ideas around. We didn’t restrict or tie down our ideas to any logic. But that is how it should be to encourage creativity. We mentioned ideas such as language, light and dark contrast, … Continue reading
Mariana Gurevich Professor Wollman IDC 1001H EMWCH November 2013 Where True Beauty Lies Imagine a world where models are not stick thin; instead, clothing and products are advertised using people of all different ages, skin colors and sizes. The … Continue reading
Anime Asylum: An Inconspicuous Experience That Might Change Your Life Every Thursday, Baruch College students spending their time on the twelfth floor of the Newman Vertical Campus building would notice a strange cluster of their schoolmates gathering in a … Continue reading
Spider-man, Ironman, Captain America, are all super heroes that we have come to know and love whit, resolve and for their emphasis of the American way. But have you ever thought of a Marvel super hero wearing a hijab? Imagine … Continue reading
In The Blood: Here and Now In The Blood by Suzan Lori Parks, a riff on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s acclaimed novel The Scarlet Letter tells the depressing story of Hester La Negrita, a homeless black woman living in … Continue reading
Paying Artists for Advertisement Design: Is It Art or Is It Business? In New York City we are surrounded by all different varieties of art. We cross paths with street performers (wearing varying amounts of clothing) … Continue reading
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Banksy! How can a single unknown artist captivate a city known as the arts capital of the world? Is it through the expression of intricate ideals via an archaic medium in a public … Continue reading