Your Brain on Art

Your Brain on Art

Jul 28, 2017 | Art

There’s no doubt that we can experience emotional responses to the art we see, whether it’s a classic painting or an interactive museum exhibit. In fact, there are actually scientific studies showing the effect art can have on our brains: sometimes we...
Has Silicon Valley Lost its Taste for Art?

Has Silicon Valley Lost its Taste for Art?

Feb 10, 2017 | Art, Culture

In the early days of the Silicon Valley tech explosion, it was pretty common for wealthy execs to invest heavily in their own art collections, many of which were eventually bequeathed to area art museums. The newest generation of tech wealth, however, seems less...
Exploring the Line Between Art and Pornography

Exploring the Line Between Art and Pornography

Sep 19, 2016 | Art

The line between art and pornography is a treacherous one, partly because it’s so hard to decipher. Because both “art” and “pornography” are subjective terms, they evade any attempts to define them. It’s like the old saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the...
How to Be a Nude Model for an Art Class

How to Be a Nude Model for an Art Class

Sep 6, 2016 | Art

For most people, posing naked in front of a classroom full of students sounds absolutely terrifying. But believe it or not, it’s not as nerve-racking as one might expect. That’s because artists view nudity in a completely different light than non-artists. Whereas the...
Glass Pigeons Adorn New York City

Glass Pigeons Adorn New York City

Aug 29, 2016 | Art, New York

200 more pigeons almost sounds like the last thing that New York City needs. But not when those pigeons are made of fused glass, decorating unlikely spots like lamp post skirts and bus stop shelters. The artist known only as GB began as one of New York’s many...