I never thought I would become a “dog person,” but three years ago, a somewhat spontaneous decision to adopt a … More
Category: Materials
An Abject Human Failure
Denying children their right to experience childhood is an action that should be unanimously considered an affront to humanity. Yet … More
Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Ice as an Artistic Medium and Methodology
The use of ice in art is a symbolic choice that effectively conveys its affordances as a literal and figurative … More
A Leap of Faith
In Yves Klein’s Le Saut dans le Vide (1960), the artist’s body works in tandem with traditional artistic processes to … More
Machine Unlearning
The art classroom offers students a unique way of interdisciplinary learning, which is experiential, experimental and enriching for personal and … More
The American Nightmare
Ann Nocenti’s run as the lead writer for the Daredevil comic book series is highly regarded for the depth of … More
Signs of the Times
The streets of New York City can feel overwhelming due to the massive amount of stimulating sights, sounds and activities … More
Shibboleth
Nine times out of ten, a 548-foot long hairline crack in the floor of a historic building would be a … More
Community Table: Artful Action in an Era of Food Insecurity
Since its nationwide inception during the 1970s as the “food stamp program,” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been … More
No Kings
Aesthetics and protests are inextricably linked. The choreography of people moving in tandem, singing, chanting and peacefully empowering one another to fight injustice, is in and of itself a form of performance. Protests are also replete with artfully rendered graphics, images and accessories; such as signs, costumes and sculptural effigies and puppetry.
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