Banksy’s Residency In New York City: Notorious For More Than Just Graffiti
A three-episode comic strip featuring Banksy’s residency in New York; the anonymity, the adaptability, and the audience that led to his rise to stardom.
historians will call them bosom buddies despite the violets littering the house they lived in
In short, this is lesbian fanart of Manet’s painting Olympia. Because screw the male gaze! If you want the long explanation, click for the full post.
Transformative Prelude
A reimagining of Chamecki and Lerner’s performance, Aging Prelude, through a transgender lens.
Life Storage Full (Delete Permanently?)
Social media and technology have revolutionized our world, but is it at the expense of genuine personal connection?
NYC Subway Art – Mosaics and Graffiti
Subways are a huge part of NYC and NYC history, and as New Yorkers we don’t appreciate the art within the subways. We’ll be going over the history of NYC subway art, and its importance to NYC and the culture of NYC.
The History of Tango in Argentina
Learn a little bit about the history and cultural mixture that makes up tango, a musical genre from Argentina!
Walk Whenever signs
Walk Whenever signs otherwise known as pedestrian crossing signs that New Yorkers tend to ignore.
My Beautiful Mess
Want to see colors splattered everywhere?
United through Break Dancing
Break dancing is an art form that has brought many countries together and express themselves in front of other various countries and learn each other’s traditions, values, religion, and beliefs.
Spaces of Cultural Affinity
We combined the best elements of our mini magazine projects that reflected our journey throughout Seminar 1 into a collective poster exploring our cultural spaces of affinity, the Uptown Triennial, and key places of artistic fervor.
Sounds of NYC
Immerse in the never-ending noise of New York City by experiencing the city’s heartbeat in this audio journey!
Sounds of NYC
Sounds of New York and what people think of the Big Apple.
Sounds of NYC
This is an audio piece of the different music one may hear at every subway stop or at the turn of every block- an homage to the history of NYC’s music.
What is Home?
What is home to you? Find out what others say about this in “What is Home?”
Dean Martin: The King of Cool
A detailed insight into the life of Dean Martin, known as the “The King of Cool”. An acclaimed entertainer who dominated the media of the mid-20th century with his charming personality and Italian American style.
A Year of Not Magical Thinking
The year in review of my work.
Afrofuturism and its Impact on Art
My presentation was about Afrofuturism and the impacts it has had on art. In this presentation I analyzed various works from artist Kehinde Wiley through an afrofuturist lens, and addressed the revolutionary way in which Wiley reshapes the past using aspects of the present to speculate towards a hopeful future for black people across the diaspora.
Rococo Art and Art Deco
My project is about observing Rococo art and its characteristics and then comparing and contrasting Rococo Art with Art Deco.
Accessible Art in New York City
Art is normally seen as a luxury and something only the wealthy can afford. Accessible art allows everyone from all wealth classes to experience the magic that is art.
Italian Renaissance Art
We dove into he realm of old Italian Renaissance Art.
The Stages of a Relationship
Our exhibit walks you through each stage a couple experiences during a relationship. In the end, you are able to decide what happens in the relationship!
Women in the World
Our project highlights the mixed messages and sexism women face from society every day.
Runagate, Runagate Visual
This project is a visual representation of the Runagate, Runagate poem and composition, building off the fear experienced by runaway slaves to connect to larger themes about blackness and society and the feeling of anxiety.
Carebican
Our restaurant provides the flavors of Guyana with a savory dish with the Ghana Azonto dance to keep you grooving in your seat as the flavors set in.
Vytynanky & Dombra Festival
After extensive research on the cultural art styles we decided to combine Vytynanky and the Dombra by creating an event where people would indulge in making a papercut design to apply on to the Dombra. The event will finish off with everyone playing beginner songs with the Dombras they designed with Vytynanky.
Falafel and Festejo Mashup
Experience Peruvian Egyptian fusion cuisine! Try some spicy falafels while dancing to festejo music.
Nature in Human Spaces
Our project focuses on the connection between nature and humans and how it is depicted through art by featuring how nature is depicted through art using Kant’s aesthetic philosophy, the harm humans conduct to nature, and how nature is preserved by humans.
The Park and the People
Discover the untold story of Seneca Village, a thriving 19th-century African American community that was demolished to make way for Central Park. The demolition of this space lead to the erasure of African American communities and history. Thanks to that, we were able to discover stories of perseverance, community, and the fight against injustice.
Manufacturing Through Time
History unfolds before your eyes at our interactive museum that showcases the history of manufacturing in the United States. Immersive exhibits, revolutionary inventions, and virtual reality will transport you through the ages of production.
The Sounds of New York
Come listen to the sounds that are ingrained into our lives, yet are often unnoticed and tuned out. For once, relax and take a moment to appreciate the sounds of NY!
The Stories of US!!
For our STEAM presentation, we decided to display our identity webs. Our identity can tell our story, it informs who we are. Parts of our identity are inherent within us, no matter how much we’d try to distance ourselves, and other aspects we choose to take on.
The Italian Futurist movement (Joseph Levy)
My presentation is about the “Italian Futurist Art Movement” which spanned from 1909 up until 1944. In this presentation I displayed the various artists of the futurist movement and examined the way used art to capture the dynamism, speed, and energy of the industrialized world in their time.
NYC Food Carts
In the bustling New York City, where the vibrant tapestry of cultures converges, the food scene is a reflection of this dynamic diversity. Our project aimed at creating an exhaustive and curated guide to the city’s iconic food carts. Our mission is to explore the rich tapestry of flavors and give recommendations to some of our favorite spots.
Auditory Museum Proposal
Our proposal is about a New York Museum of Music provides an auditory forum in which local, national, and international audiences can experience the rich musical history of New York.
Ecuador’s Repetitively Old Remix of Old Music
I want people to be intrigued to the difference in music culture that an old song in Ecuador did for the country. People will capture the amazing polarities of the Ecuadorian music.
Zen Rani
With an unlikely and odd pairing of Raga music and an ordinary Colombian peanut, we created a unique event that combines the serenity of Raga and the delicious peanut snack.
Dean Martin: The King of Cool
A detailed insight into the life of Dean Martin, known as the “The King of Cool”. An acclaimed entertainer who dominated the media of the mid-20th century with his charming personality and Italian American style.
Bhangra
The Genre of Bhangra Music originating in Punjab, India
The Truck. (Joel Pazmino)
These animals need to be noticed. All of them. Look inside to find out more.
The History of Tango (Amelie Ghirardo)
Learn a little bit about the history and cultural mixture that makes up tango, a musical genre from Argentina!
Fresco – Merengue Night
Come dance the night away at The Macaulay Queen’s Lounge Fresco-Merengue Night! We will be creating Freco style artwork through the magic of Merengue dance. Featuring a reunion performance from the famous Las Chicas del Can.
Nakshi Kalypso (Nasir Anderson, Raheem Mohammed-Abraham)
Calypso music and Nakshi kantha meet to create this brand-new art form! Calypso’s upbeat melodies and deep, impressionistic lyrics weave Caribbean rhythm into this traditional, multipurpose style of weaving.
Klezemer : Eastern European Jewish music (Ayelet Goldstein)
Klezemer is a genre of Eastern European Jewish Music that dates back to the middle ages! Klezemer uses classical instruments for a lively and energetic sound that has lasted through the ages
The Met Gala: Fashion and Celebrities (Samiha Haque)
The Met Gala allowed designers to present their one-of-a-kind creations. However, how does fashion transcend mere style to become a powerful form of expression and a significant art form?
The Essence of Soca
A dive into the world of the indigenous music of Trinidad and Tobago. Heard everywhere within the country and beyond its waters, soca has truly lived up to its name as the “soul” of the islands.
Life of Robert Mapplethorpe
Do you want to learn more about black and white art? Well Robert Mapplethorpe is an artist who does a great job showcasing the beauty of it.
Harmony and Expression in Liberia! – Analasia Foster
Watch this video to learn some interesting facts about Liberian art and dance and the outlet that allows for creative expression. You might recognize some forms of dance or even relate them to your
History of Celia Cruz
Brief history lesson about who the Queen of Salsa is.
Nylah Rouse: Barbados’ Undiscovered Musical Charms
Barbados is a vibrant Caribbean country that’s not very known to people around the world. Barbados’ cultural dances, festivals and music are all brought to light in this video.
STEAM Video- Fania! By Sean Leary
Fania records was the dominating source of exceptional salsa music through the 60’s and 70’s. It was a stunning and vibrant showcase of latino talent, roots, and joy.
