There is definitely an aesthetic for patriotic art and design. Tried and true motifs such as color patterns, symbols and … More
Tag: Contemporary Art
Carrying the Weight of Institutional Inaction
“Accountability” is an overarching term for describing what is required to proactively address systemic problems and grave abuses of power. … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 8: Junk Dump Magazine
When I first learned about Junk Dump Magazine, I knew that I would have to feature the incredible work the … More
Drawing to Discover: Howard Schwartzberg’s Experiential Works on Paper
Several months ago, I was commissioned to write an essay for the monograph Howard Schwartzberg, published by Abstract Room. My … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 7: Ecoart Education
My guest on this episode is environmental artist and educator, Susan Hoenig, who I have featured previously in the blog … More
Artfully Addressing Disability Justice
On May 19th, I was captivated by the vibrant and jam-packed illustration that transformed Google’s logo. Known as a “Google … More
Elvira Leite and the Art of Playful Pedagogy in the Streets
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Public Art Dialogue on 17 May … More
Into the weeds of public education
There are a lot of dichotomies within New York City that reflect the complexity of maintaining a globally influential and … More
New Devices of Dissemination: A Conversation
Several weeks ago, I had the honor of speaking with artist Chantal Feitosa and the artist and curatorial collective Hyperlink … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 6: Froebel’s Gifts to Contemporary Art
Joining me on this episode of the Artfully Learning audio series is sculptor, Vivien Collens. Vivien and I discuss her … More