Our photography and arts essays cover a broad range of topics, spanning arts and visual culture, art histories, the classical world, theatre, creative writing, photographic fine art practice and more.
1. Non-objective- not representing objects known in physical nature 2. Abstract- thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances 3. Drawing- a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color 4. Graphite- a very common mineral, soft native carbon, … Read more
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a painter, musician, poet and a whiz kid of the art scene in Downtown New York in the late 1970s and 1980s. When it comes to Basquiat, people think of him as being friends with Warhol and Madonna, and making the famous paint-splattered Armani suits. However, there’s much more to him, Basquiat … Read more
Dance is a universal understanding accepted by all. The varieties of dance forms that exist within the world are infinite. Two interesting and comparable dance styles are Hua-gu-deng Dance, which is a typical Chinese dance form, and ballet, a classical style originating from Europe. Both genres of dance have distinct features that make them unique … Read more
How was the Marginalization of British: African, Caribbean, and Asian Modern Art Addressed by ‘The Other Story’ Exhibition (Hayward Gallery 1989)? There is a void in art history surrounding modern ‘Black’ British artists. This has been the case since modernism was born; through its depiction as a white-Western movement, it fell victim to Eurocentricity. Due … Read more
The world as we know it today is the most documented it has ever been. The ease with which human beings can communicate their experience individuals to a vast audience is unprecedented. The internet is the vehicle by which our communications travel. Our thoughts and ideas are expressed in a number of ways, including text, … Read more
A Roman Holiday, an oil painting by Frank Markham Skipworth, represents a myriad of color and emotion. The photo displayed in the New Orleans Museum of Art on the second floor in the European paintings’ section of the museum. In a museum where most paintings represent the sternness of these 18th and 19th-century women, I … Read more
My understanding and appreciation of theater has significantly expanded since the beginning of the course. Because I had limited experience and exposure to theater before this class, most of what I know about theater now came from these lectures and readings. I have seen more, now than ever before, that the clothes we wear and … Read more
Topic outline As skateboarding pioneer Jay Adams once said, “style is everything!”. Controversy surrounding originality and uniqueness has always been evident in the history of Art & Design, and has been at the root of many notable pieces of Art. Duchamp’s Fountain is a great example of how Art doesn’t always have to be original … Read more
Introduction After the medieval period, the role of the art was hugely influenced by the developing scientific knowledge in the Renaissance, and later art period, such as Baroque style changed its form from the idealistic pattern into the most dynamic and emotional taste. In the Rococo period, the art is no longer focused on the … Read more
In Japanese classical dances, a dancer interprets the song being played as well dancing along to the music. Nihon Buyo is a form of Japanese dance consisting of theatrical performances. It combines elements from many other Japanese dance forms. For many centuries this dance had been enhanced. It gives the opportunity for the audience to … Read more
In the middle of the 20th century, the world of design and cinema was introduced to one of the most influential visual artists to-date: Saul Bass. Starting out as a boy from the Bronx, NY, Bass took night classes at Brooklyn College to pursue his design dreams. He married his first wife, Ruth Cooper, in … Read more
More and more artists have recently been accused of saying that money is the main motive when creating art works. But there are also a group of people think that the artist works the work of money is not so important, there are other aspects of the artist’s creation, or their different proportion. In my … Read more
Introduction 1.1 History of Mosaic Image A mosaic is exceptionally simple in concept it is created by combining various colored smaller pieces, called tessera, into a larger added significant overall shape. In ancient times, these works were often made from colored ceramic or stone tiles, decorating floors and walls and creating stunning figural compositions of … Read more
Monday 24th September: Week one Today I have learned about twerking. Where did it originate from? What was is for? How has it been adapted? Why has it been adapted? Twerking traditionally originated from several West African dances. Also known as Mapouka, part of the fertility dance in Ivory Coast. Usually performed as a … Read more
This chapter will explore Palestinian identity and how it is developed and represented through art from the region. The biggest factor that affected art production is the political changes that led to the loss of home and the attachment to the land. Introduction: This history of Palestinian art is difficult to trace. It is a … Read more
