When you walk into a hotel, what catches your eye first? Is it the infrastructure? The personnel? Perhaps, the displays of art? Art is being connected to business once again; this time in the form of attracting guests to stay … Continue reading
Category Archives: New York Times Arts Blog
A movie review can be a great way to find out about a show beforehand and to anticipate the best movies coming out. Nowadays, with so many movies coming out at one time, it becomes difficult to make a choice. … Continue reading
Hayao Miyazaki’s animated films have always struck a bitter-sweet, nostalgic chord in many a childish heart. He’s caused a stir several times before with talks of retirement, but at 72 and with failing eyesight, he’s finally hung his hat. But … Continue reading
Art can be a very powerful tool when used to convey a message to viewers. For centuries, artists have used their works to expose ugly truths, to emphasize major issues in society, and to call people to immediate action. For … Continue reading
Decades after World War II, a large number of paintings confiscated and hidden by Nazi’s have resurfaced. Michael Kimmelman’s article, In a Rediscovered Trove of Art, a Triumph Over the Nazis’ Will, talks about the discovery of over 1,500 pieces … Continue reading
Magic is an interesting art form, as well as one of the most entertaining. It makes one question his or her preconceptions of reality. Card tricks are often some of the simplest and most common types of magic tricks with … Continue reading
We all assume that art is an experience for everyone. Walking into museums, many of us open our eyes and minds to view the incredible pieces standing before us. But what about people with disabilities? How are they going to … Continue reading
A constant topic of conversation in our IDC classes and this blog is “what constitutes art?” From New York Times Arts articles about silence as art to destruction as art, I’ve come to the conclusion that art is extremely subjective. I feel … Continue reading
Cars have often been associated with men ever since their birth in the 1900s. Who would have known that female car designers would emerge? Designers such as Monika Zych, Sandy McGill, and Helen Emsley, show that women, too, can be … Continue reading
Steven A. Cohen, hedge fund billionaire and long time art collector, will be selling off almost $80 million worth of art from his sizable collection at Sotheby’s and Christie’s next week. For those who don’t know, Mr. Cohen is the … Continue reading