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
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With New York City being such a diverse city with so many different people and creative minds, there is no doubt that the city would be filled with art, ranging from graffiti to art paintings and exaggerated face paintings being … Continue reading
Three-dimensional printing has aided architects, doctors, and weapon designers, but now, its practicality is catching the attention of many art curators. Only one museum can enjoy an original, making the demand for high quality replicas as high as the demand … Continue reading
The first sentence of the article summarizes the general view of New York art industries. Before reading this article, I didn’t know how much racism plays a role in art, but I agreed with the statement that industries go after … Continue reading
This article discussed the new book, “American Mirror- The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell” by Deborah Solomon, an author and frequent contributor to the New York Times (who by the way, is going to be speaking at a Macaulay … Continue reading
When we think of opera, magnificent venues like the Metropolitan Opera House come to mind. When we all went to go see The Nose last week, I can imagine all of us being in awe of the massive and elegant … Continue reading
We all thought J.J. Abrams had officially done it all. He is the simultaneous director and screenwriter of intense TV and film hits such as Lost and Star Trek, and was recently chosen to take on a huge (emphasis on … Continue reading
I personally enjoy stand up comedy and any type of improvisation like free styling. I think it’s extremely difficult to be good at something like that and it’s something that I feel is underestimated in the arts world. In the … Continue reading
This article gives an insight into the plot of the upcoming Assassins Creed video game, past games in the series, as well as commends the video game on its impressive graphics and cultural immersion. The cover photo for this instance … Continue reading
Have you ever been to a theater where you were seated across from the other audience members with the stage in between the two groups of spectators? Have you ever seen tight strings hanging from one end of the stage … Continue reading