Author Archives: Kevin Lin

People tend to choose science over art to “replicate our understanding” because science is guaranteed. Science is defined. Science is consistent. When you use art to define something, you will get something different every single time. For example, at the … Continue reading →

The first of two Expressionist movements began in Germany around the early 20th century, called Die Brücke, or ‘The Bridge’. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, one of the founders of ‘The Bridge” felt that German art was the ‘bridge to the future’. … Continue reading →

Photography without a doubt, can be considered art. Art, in my simplest definition is something that impresses me. I think there is a strong misconception among the general populous that photography requires no talent, after all, the only thing stopping … Continue reading →

I forgot how to co-author it, but I did this assignment with Xiang. Sorry for the delay and the continued delay but I’m having problems exporting all the files from my phone to the computer because two other interviews were … Continue reading →

The public debut of the World Youth Alliance Orchestra was outstanding. Personally, the 4 aspects that classify the different levels of chamber groups: tone, unity, intonation and dynamics. Although the whole orchestra was not playing the whole entire time, every … Continue reading →

Music is a language. Although it cannot convey a specific action  such as “passing the salt”, it can pull out certain emotions. While there is an argument in that the same music can make different people feel different things, but … Continue reading →

This is Hassam’s “Lower Fifth”, painted in 1890 This is the current day picture. I took this picture at the intersection of Fifth Ave. and East 13th. The main buildings are the First Presbyterian Church and the Church of Ascension. … Continue reading →