Written by Kathryn Cooperman. Edited by Morgan Moore. Cover image courtesy of James Deavin, The Telegraph. When studying European art history, five terms in particular – impasto, tenebrism, sfumato, foreshortening, and trompe l’oeil – are essential for art historians to know. All of these techniques refer to how artists of this time chose to model […]Read Post ›
Let’s be honest, surviving your twenties takes some determination, a bit of coffee, and an inspirational quote folder in your phone. There’s the constant sleep deprivation, which doesn’t help the anxiety felt about the trajectory of careers and relationships, and being too broke to escape it all for a weekend. So you go the cheap […]Read Post ›
We recently shared why taking Art History is so important but if you aren’t currently a student, you might be wondering where to hone your skills. Luckily for all of us, interesting ideas about art are all around us if only one knows where to look. Here are five suggestions to help your dive into […]Read Post ›
Oh the things you’ll learn! Here’s five.
The first weekend of August the Seattle Art Fair gathered local artists, artists from across the country, and artists from across the globe. Inspired by Art Basel and the Venice Biennale, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen founded the fair in 2015 “with a goal to be a one-of-a-kind destination for the best in modern and contemporary […]Read Post ›
Julia is a game designer based in London. She is currently working on her Master’s in Computational Arts at Goldsmiths University. Her background is in computer science and comics and illustration. She has made a variety of web-based interactive narratives, although she is now currently focused on making physical and tactile game narratives using microcontrollers, […]Read Post ›
The past year has seen a long list of new shows premiere, but your time is valuable and you don’t want to waste it starting a disappointing series. So we did the leg work for you and found the top new shows worth your time. 1. Pen15 A Hulu original with a twist. The […]Read Post ›
I’m not going to sugarcoat-it has been a frustrating and scary week to be a person of color in America.
Julia Powell is a Cambridge-based painter who left her job at a top law firm to pursue her creative passion for painting. You may have seen her work on her popular Instagram page, which features her adorable dog Ella, or on the set of various television episodes. You can explore more of her watercolor and […]Read Post ›
Unfortunately, Happy Place embodied the aesthetic of joy but not the spirit.
