By now most of the United States schools are back in session. As both new and familiar students and teachers … More
Category: Materials
Native Americana: Decolonizing Pop Culture
Like previous Pop Artists Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns, Frank Buffalo Hyde utilizes images and objects from popular culture as … More
Education is Eternal
I cannot say or truly fathom what happens after we stop living in the corporeal sense. However, just because our … More
Come on Barbie, Let’s Get Arty
With the blockbuster live action Barbie movie premiering soon, I thought it would be timely to discuss how the iconic … More
Spark of Knowledge: Fireworks and Contemporary Art
Summertime evenings are full of the sights and sounds of fireworks. These displays are a ubiquitous celebratory event throughout culture, … More
Tim Paints a “Vermeer”
In the first few minutes of the documentary Tim’s Vermeer (2014), Tim Jenison admits that he is by no means … More
Meaningful Materials and Conscious Combines (with Lesson Plan)
I recently wrote about artist Jane Housham who collects (mostly) ephemeral items associated with childhood and material culture and presents … More
Bee-auty and Brains
I know that Summer has truly arrived when I am greeted with the sight of honeybees working hard to get … More
Parks and Re-creation
Summer is here throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and with its arrival is a much needed break from traditional schooling. Enjoying … More
The Art of Contemplation (with Lesson Plan)
One of the drawbacks of compulsory education is its rigid structure. Our educational systems are generally too reliant on metrics … More