Applying makeup is like painting—but your face is the canvas. A large variety of artistic elements come into play when applying makeup, both traditionally and editorially. Linework, color theory, and…
Author: Julia Hartlep
Graffiti Gentrification
When we think of gentrification concerning street art, what might come to mind is street art being painted over or destroyed in search of a more uniform, tidy aesthetic. However,…
Art With A.I.
Often, what makes art, art is attributed to humanity: intent, emotion, and sheer personality. Can art exist without this humanity? Nowadays, we increasingly integrate technology into our daily lives, from…
What Can You Do With An Art Degree?
The first career path that comes to mind after obtaining an art degree would be to pursue professional artistry or possibly teach art. However, is this all you can do?…
What Was Art’s Original Purpose?
Since the very beginning of history, art has been around—but why? Every human creation that exists has a niche it was meant to fit in or a problem it was…
Activism Through Art
When looking at the definitions of art and activism separately, it’s difficult to see how they can cohesively fit together. However, it’s more direct than you might think. Activism works…
What Is Art – and What Qualifies?
When you look “art” up on Google, it is defined as “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or…
Art Therapy: No Experience Required
We are constantly looking for new ways to relieve our stress and relax- when the answer may be as simple as a piece of paper and a pen. We’ve all…
The Most Important Art Movements, To Date (Probably)
To many of us, art is simply something to appreciate visually and admire momentarily. However, with art, there’s always more to learn. Behind the work, there is inspiration and growth—growth…
Our Health with Music
The “Mozart Effect” is a widely-known phenomenon; it points towards music improving short-term memory, IQ scores, spatial reasoning, and more. On the other hand, lesser-known is the correlation between music…