Awakenings

Professor Bernstein of Baruch College explains, “The key to abstract expressionism is the pallet of a painter.” The pallet of a painter is the colors the painter uses. Some choose to use an array of colors, others choose to use limited colors that serve to embolden the image. Abstract expressionism serves to defy the traditional norm of expressionism through unconventional methods of using differing mediums, tools, and materials. (more…)

The Metropolitan Opera was a roaring house on November 5, 2007, presenting the classic love story of all time, Aida. The vocal performers were superb, bringing their voices ringing through the theatre. The most stunning of performers was undoubtedly their leading lady, Angela Brown, who blessed us with a heartfelt performance. (more…)

The life of a professional performer is a turbulent one. Angela Brown is a testament to this. From the day she stepped into New York City from her hometown Indiana, Angela Brown was steadfast on her path to “the vision” God had in store for her. However, like many aspiring performers in New York City, this road is one full of obstacles. (more…)

>New York, NY, October 2^nd – Within major military conflict lays an abundance of stories to tell, and emotions to convey. No surprise is it then that so many photographers spend their lives covering war in the form of pictures. The subject of war photography is shrouded in controversy, eliciting brutality and privacy invasion. Photographers have reveled in this and a few have taken the challenge of taking war photographs and reigned in success. Two of the most influential war photographers have been featured at the International Center of Photography in the form of an exhibit of their best works: Robert Capa and Gerda Taro. Oh, and there was a little surprise at the end.

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New York, NY, November 30^th – The giveaway of excellence in this exhibition is the name of the museum itself: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Containing some of the finest example of art in the word, the Met is home to massive galleries spanning numerous time periods, genres, and styles. So, when the museum directors decided to do a special exhibition on Abstract Impressionist Drawings of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, they did it right. Assembled are the biggest names of the period: Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell, and David Smith, among others.

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As the dishes were being washed, dried, and stored away in the cupboard by one of his daughters, he rummaged in the garage for his toolbox and materials. Always a fanatic about order, the flat metal rods, 13 by 10 plastic squares, saw, tape measurer, nails, and drill were neatly placed on the kitchen dinner table. Propping his knee up against one of the chairs, he measured the rod and began sawing the metal until it reached a satisfactory length. He continued this process with a lot of grunts and sighs, until four rods were appropriately cut. This was just the beginning process of one of his new project: making frames for pictures and artworks. (more…)

Photography has exponentially expanded throughout the years.  In order to establish a successful career amongst the already well-known photographers, artists have to either create or take innovative and distinctive pictures.

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Common definitions of heroes today are firemen, policemen, or working mothers.  But few recognize the bravery of war photographers, who risk their lives to capture the brutality of war and violence.

The International Center of Photography highlighted the achievement and valor of two photographers, Gerda Taro and Robert Capa, through the exhibit “Partisans and Picture Makers in Love and War.”

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With exhibits such as Abstract Expressionism and Other Modern Works, one cannot help but wonder what constitutes an artwork as “abstract” and not just some random paint spills.  Muriel Kallis Steinberg Newman, collector of the paintings and sculptures shown in the exhibit, was introduced to the world of art collection through her husband Jay Z. Steinberg.  As a practicing painter herself, she has appreciation for the contemporary artists and her collection demonstrates that appreciation through its wide array of reputable artists.  Her collection is recognized as one of the finest collection of American Abstract Expressionism.

Abstract art is defined as “art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way.”

Some works found in the exhibit, such as William de Kooning’s “Naked woman” (from his 1949’s major project “Attic”) and Jackson Pollock’s “#28,” clearly follow this definition.  (more…)

Mark Rothko