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…
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The Conservation: The Art that Isn’t Art
The Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s infamous interior paintings of the Old Testament across large vaulted ceilings, strikes its magnificence to all who walk in. However, the admiration it receives from visitors…
Sticking to the Timeline
Lately, I’ve strangely begun to pay more attention to costume designing in cinema. Raised concerns about the portrayal of silhouettes in period pieces introduced new arguments made about designing in…
Ikebana: the art of flower arrangements
It is more than just a vase of sparse flowers. It is an interconnection between natural beauty and the way we interact with flowers. Ikebana. This beautiful, poetic word means…
The Power of Anonymity
Privacy enables people to do or say anything they please—the only thing left on the table is morals. How many times have you ever done something that wasn’t right just…
To taste and see: the art of food
There are some things you get from a seasoned chef or baker that you can’t get from anyone else. You’re hit with broad, bold flavor, and there are also precise…
“Las Meninas” – a mind game.
This entrancing painting appears in Animal Crossing where it is titled “Solemn Painting”.
The Mermaid Trend: Will We Sea It in 2020?
As global COVID-19 restrictions decrease and old trends reappear on our feeds, we need the vibrant Mermaid trend to make a comeback. Let’s take a step back. Picture this: it’s…
Why you should start coloring— now.
Grab your crayons and craft supplies- it’s time for some brain growth. What was your favorite activity as a kid? Perhaps it was reading stories, playing with figurines, or maybe…
Why is your aesthetic different from mine?
What makes something aesthetic? It’s not solely a minimalistic setting that makes something satisfying to you, and it’s not only a color scheme either. So what really makes you drawn…