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Nasher Sculpture Center Resculpts the Line Between Artifact and Art

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Alex Holt

Are 800,000-year-old tools from North Africa sculptures? The Nasher Sculpture Center, a Dallas-based museum, certainly thinks so. The museum is currently displaying Paleolithic stone artifacts that are so old they were created by a different species. The exhibition, titled “First Sculpture,” is … Continue reading →

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When Art History and Tech Collide

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Alex Holt

Have you seen the new craze? It’s all over Instagram and Facebook. People from around the world are using Google’s free museum app to find their art history doppelgängers! Google’s Arts and Culture app has been around since 2016. Originally, … Continue reading →

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The History of Multimedia Art

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Alex Holt

Multimedia art is a sophisticated art form that combines two or more of the following creative formats: drawing, painting, sculpture, audio, literature, digital, or performance. It has become immensely popular in recent years, as evidenced by the growing amount of … Continue reading →

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What Role Does Art Play in Satire?

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Alex Holt

Some satirical forms, such as political cartoons, have long been walking the line between satire and art. This begs the question: Does art take itself too seriously? Furthermore, is there any room for silliness in contemporary art? At Comfort Station … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irma Debris Turned into Art

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Alex Holt

They say every cloud has a silver lining. In this case, even the darkest of billows have one. No one embodies this philosophy more than Laura Baker, who has used the devastation of Hurricane Irma as inspiration for her art. … Continue reading →

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Connecting Ancient Art with Modern Audiences Via Technology

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Alex Holt

Even in historical art, technology is never very far away. As part of the de Young’s “Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire” exhibition, for example, 14-year-old Minecraft aficionado Trevor Fox helped produce a digital map that lets visitors virtually … Continue reading →

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Street Art Goes Commercial

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Alex Holt

Street art is a controversial topic; some view it as vandalism while others view it as craftsmanship. But instead of condemning the practice, perhaps New York City ought to take a few pointers from Los Angeles. An increasing number of … Continue reading →

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Feeling Uncomfortable? Good.

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Alex Holt

As odd as it sounds, there are a lot of good reasons to spend some time with art that makes us uncomfortable. Pushing boundaries can change the way we think about the world and each other. Whether it makes us … Continue reading →

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de Young Offers a Peek into Regional Art

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Alex Holt

San Francisco’s de Young Museum has been part of the city since 1895, connecting visitors with art from around the world. Particularly since its redesign in October of 2005, it’s been a welcoming way to experience regional art, in particular … Continue reading →

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Rei Kawakubo Exhibit at The Met

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Alex Holt

Rei Kawakubo, originally an artist from Tokyo, grew up in a household that enjoyed Western culture as an aesthetic, on the grounds of Keio University where her father worked. It was a fertile upbringing, blending art styles from around the … Continue reading →

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