Should Lyrics Be Considered Literature?

Should Lyrics Be Considered Literature?

Dec 14, 2016 | Art, Music

When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature, it sent shock waves throughout the writing community. Never before had a musician won the prestigious award. Because of that, the reaction from the public was pretty split. Some people rejoiced while others argued that...
The Forbidden Art Form

The Forbidden Art Form

Dec 13, 2016 | Art, Culture

In the Middle East, tattoos are considered forbidden. But that doesn’t stop 30-year-old Hazim Naouri from giving them. Naouri is the owner of Huzz Ink, a popular tattoo parlor in Jordan. For him, tattoos are more than just skin deep. “My goal is to give the chance to...
Animated Art: Hot Ticket Items for Collectors

Animated Art: Hot Ticket Items for Collectors

Dec 12, 2016 | Auctions

All your favorite childhood movies are making a comeback in an unexpected way. Art collectors are now paying exorbitant prices for the original drawings, storyboards, and backgrounds from classic animated movies. Their most sought after item? “Cels,” which are...
Dear Ivanka: Artists Appealing to Trump’s Daughter

Dear Ivanka: Artists Appealing to Trump’s Daughter

Dec 7, 2016 | News & Trending

Artists unite! There has been an immediate call to action by the Halt Action Group in New York City in the wake of the election of Donald Trump. This group is a coalition of artists, curators, and writers who “felt the need for an immediate response to mitigate...
“Subway Therapy” Has Made Quite the Impact

“Subway Therapy” Has Made Quite the Impact

Dec 6, 2016 | Art, New York

The walls of the Union Square subway station in Manhattan are usually decorated by ad space—glossy posters of models and sets, products and premieres. What decorates them now is about as far from that as can be. “Subway Therapy” began in the hours immediately...
A Tribute To The Late Rosemary Mayer

A Tribute To The Late Rosemary Mayer

Dec 5, 2016 | Art, Gallery

When Rosemary Mayer passed away in 2014 at the age of seventy-one, her obituary was a glowing list of accomplishments for any artist. She illustrated epic poems from throughout history, had solo exhibitions in galleries around the world, and received art grants from...
Why Artists Are More Creative At Night

Why Artists Are More Creative At Night

Dec 1, 2016 | Art

Some of the greatest artists of all time are notorious for burning the midnight oil, and the latest research proves there just may be a method to their madness. Researchers from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan found that night owls are more likely...
Austin Museum of Digital Art (AMODA)

Austin Museum of Digital Art (AMODA)

Nov 29, 2016 | Museums

For whatever reason, there’s always a resistance to modernity in the art world. We continually praise da Vinci, van Gogh, Shakespeare, and Mozart as if time itself was an indicator of how good a piece of artwork is. Just because something is “new” doesn’t mean it’s...
The Nordic Heritage Museum

The Nordic Heritage Museum

Nov 28, 2016 | Museums

Located in Seattle, the Nordic Heritage Museum honors the cultural traditions brought over from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It is the only museum of its kind in the U.S. Of special note is The Dream of America exhibition. Visitors are given the...
A Star-Studded Dinner with Frank Stella

A Star-Studded Dinner with Frank Stella

Nov 23, 2016 | News & Trending

Frank Stella has had a huge impact on the world of modern art—so much so, in fact, that he’s the subject of a new exhibit at the de Young Museum of Art in San Francisco. The exhibit began its life at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and will be staying at de Young...