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.
Category: Public Art
A Grand Display of Humanity
Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City’s greatest architectural marvels. It features a Beaux-Arts design with elements from … More
Win! A Tribute to Mel Bochner
Artists have a unique status in the world where their work continues to embody a vital cultural role long after they’ve passed on.
How Art Made Central Park a Happening Place
Like most of New York City’s landscape and cultural climate, Central Park has gone through many changes since its inception. … More
An Exhibition of Art Education and Street Smarts in the Film Drylongso
The film Drylongso by visual artist Cauleen Smith, is a tale of two art educations; one via the traditional route … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series Episode 20: Walk Like an Artist
Walking shares similar common traits with many traditional art making techniques. This is because the conscious, subconscious and physical ways … 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
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
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