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…

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,…

Art, education and philosophy are intrinsically linked as they each utilize a certain vocabulary and experiential means to explore fundamental…

In the first few minutes of the documentary Tim’s Vermeer (2014), Tim Jenison admits that he is by no means…

I recently wrote about artist Jane Housham who collects (mostly) ephemeral items associated with childhood and material culture and presents…

I know that Summer has truly arrived when I am greeted with the sight of honeybees working hard to get…

Astronomy is the study of how the universe was formed, and the objects such as planets, galaxies and stars within…

Summer is here throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and with its arrival is a much needed break from traditional schooling. Enjoying…

One of the drawbacks of compulsory education is its rigid structure. Our educational systems are generally too reliant on metrics…

Jane Housham is drawn to the scale, colors, textures and all around forms of miniature toys, as well as other…