Whose History of Art?

Parody is a time honored artistic strategy that has potential to prompt critical thinking, stir emotions and even inspire cultural … More

Architecture for All

The architectural mantra, “form follows function,” is a theory that has shaped the course of how human beings design spaces … More

In 1961, conceptual artist Joseph Beuys was appointed professor of “monumental sculpture” at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in Germany, where he … More

Joseph Beuys’ 7 year opus, Das Kapital Raum 1970-77, consists of 50 chalkboard slates onto which the German artist, philosopher … More

You have likely heard the saying “monkey see, monkey do.” This phrase refers to how primates, a taxonomic order which … More

Museums should help us to realize that history and culture are not static, and is informed by a multitude of … More

Throughout the posts on this site, I have contextualized the work of modern and contemporary artists within an educational framework. … More

In the educational environment, differentiation of instruction is a vital methodology educators use in order to ensure that students are … More

Joseph Beuys’ concept of ‘social sculpture’ is an important philosophical theory and social practice that unites the fields of fine … More

Brooklyn based artist and educator Howard Schwartzberg, realizes the potential that art can have for improving everyday life. Like Tim … More