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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines art as something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings: works created by artists: paintings, sculptures, etc., that are created to be beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings. The main thing I take from this the definition, which is that it is all subjective. While one person may think a painting or a stage play is beautiful someone may not see the same thing or come close to

Socially Engaged Art. Definition. There exists a cornucopia of terminology when it comes to activism realized through the arts. Among them are: “social practice” (which circumvents the method of engagement); “socially engaged art”; “arts activism”; “social justice art”; “community-based art”; etc. (Dewhurst, 2010; Helguera, 2011). Although many of these terms can be used interchangeably, for the sake of consistency this paper will refer to this practice as “socially engaged arts,” or SEA. As Dewhurst

Intro Understanding art is often thought of as being an unreachable goal, but art should not be considered arbitrary because it influences the cultures and societies around us. The purpose of this paper is to define and also establish my opinions on Pensacola Christian College’s (PCC) definition of art, the bibliosophy of art, and Dr. Francis Schaeffer’s criteria for art. These topics are useful for artists as well as anyone else critiquing art, and can also serve as guidelines and standards for

look more like a photograph, than a painting. Daumier 's work however, is related closely to the working class and the deep impact the time had on people, using warm colors. Daumier’s heavy paint application with harsh dark outlines related to his art as a caricaturist. Daumier worked to express the struggles that time had brought among the lower or working class by the truth relayed in his painting. The family in this photo is looking down, with expressed fatigue demonstrated by the women’s drooped

In this essay a brief introduction to the history of the Netherlands in the 17th century will be offered, including an overview of commerce, politics, social life, religion and art. The composition will segue to a review of the most popular Dutch still life artists of the 17th century, and then transition to the specific genre of floral still life. This naturally leads to a consideration of techniques of the Dutch artists of that era and a succinct study of several of the most famous Dutch floral

had been working at the Charlotte Fine Art Gallery for over 6 months now. Before my College Graduation I had worked for the Fine Art Gallery as an Internship the previous summer when they asked me to consider a full time curator position upon graduation. Debra Collin, owner, of the prestigious gallery wanted a fresh new eye for up and coming artists locally and nationally. She was a tough, sophisticated North Carolina socialite who had a passion for art but a stronger desire to control those around

Creativity and art is becoming such a rising normality in our everyday culture. A new mural with a political statement is popping up every other week. A person visiting the local pizza joint downtown can look up on the wall and see a piece of art with a price tag next to it. A local artist painted it and where else to get public attention than Brooklyn Pizza, in the heart of buzzing downtown. The art scene is growing quickly, and thanks to the creative means, so is the opportunity for aspiring artists

Since the advent of the internet and the yearly increase in connectivity shrinking the digital divide, information and media have become increasingly accessible to many more people. Our personal consumption of media has become extremely tailored due to individualization. With “web-based mass alternative media offer increased range, immediacy, and ease over traditional alternatives” (Owens and Palmer, 2003; p 339) we are given the opportunity to customize both our virtual and tangible experience.

I had a talk with Iris Van Herpen about her work. I had a great experience with her. Where were you born, grow up and did your study? I was born in Netherlands and live with my family in wamel. I did my Fashion design from Artez Institute of the Arts Arnhem. What are your hobbies in childhood? What are the family situations in you grow up? In childhood I took painting lessons, played the violin and studied ballet seriously until I was sixteen. However my initial passion lied in dance because my

Common Street Arts is an art gallery in downtown Waterville that is hosting their fifth Holiday Pop-up Shop (Common Street Arts, n.d.). Common Street Arts’ mission statement is “To enhance the creative, artistic and economic vitality of the Waterville community through outstanding arts education and exhibitions” (Mission & Vision, n.d.). The pop-up shop follows the mission by providing products for people to purchase that have been crafted by local artists, helping drive the creative spirit of Waterville