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.
Zine Identity Web Pages
What are all the different hats that we wear and all the identities we identify with? How do we see them reflected in the environments and communities we associate with?
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
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.
A Year of Not Magical Thinking
The year in review of my work.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Ishay Ribo’s Successful Modern Take on Jewish Music
Learn more about Ishay Ribo’s groundbreaking Jewish music which connects Jews from all walks of life and how he became the first Orthodox Jew to perform at Madison Square Garden.
Wartime Perspectives
Every person sees and understands events differently depending on their age, gender, social position, beliefs, and values. Our exhibit shows these perspectives as they pertain to war.
Mushroom Bag
This bag is exploring yarn as a medium and a functional piece of art. Different techniques were used to demonstrate the abilities of yarn in 2D and 3D forms.
Matisyahu
Hasidic Judaism and Reggae. Did you think those two terms would be in the same sentence? Come explore Matisyahu and his journey in spirituality and music.
Leaping on The Concrete Stage
Joffrey Ballet School has been part of NYC’s dance history for 60+ years. Our Prezi and painting presents Joffrey’s significant history, values, and ongoing impact to the world of dance!
Kimchi Grooves
Kimchi Grooves – combining two cultures with the love of music and cooking.
Bengali Cultural Non-Profits: The Bridge between Bangladesh and the USA
This is a website that talk about how Bengali cultural organization helps to bring Bengali culture into the USA while including western value to make it accessible to enthusiastic non-Bengalis.
A Walk in NYC
In a vast city like New York City, where would you want to take a walk and observe? For us, it was every part of NYC!
Values of Macaulay
keith haring inspired macaulay stickers
Evolution of Hip-Hop
Everyone loves hip-hop. Come along to know more about how it became to be.
Spider-Verse in the “Art of New York”
My video essay where we hangout and analyze the released Spider-Verse movies discussing how New York is included in the movies, and why animation is art!
Our Monument
In envisioning our monument, our goal was to encapsulate an overlooked facet of life in New York, forging a unique representation that resonates with the often unnoticed narratives within the city.
What’s So Great About New York?
In this project, I explore what it means to be a part of a subculture in New York City using two of my favorite films/tv shows.
The Art of The New York Philharmonic
Music has been near you all along! Near the Macaulay building, a phenomenal symphony orchestra presents its talents for everyone to see. Dive in to the hidden roles to when it comes to making this happen!
