Written by: Ryan Krishna Recently, I was asked what my favorite painting was. Within seconds, I knew my answer was Rembrandt’s Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, but I was curious why this was the case. I also started thinking about which paintings appeared in my head…
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How Museums Changed My Life
Written by: Chengli Payton Some people like them, some people don’t. But once you do, you’re forever changed. That statement applies to many things, but I’m talking about museums! I have been going to museums since before I could walk. I have fond memories of aimlessly wandering great tourist-filled halls…
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Creative Projects to Dive into Over the Summer
Written by: Erika Echegoyen With summer coming up, there will be more time to participate in hobbies, relaxation, and other activities that are not school-related. Whether you’re artistically inclined or are just looking for something new to get into, I’ve put together a list of creative activities that are bound to get your creative juices flowing. You don’t need to be able to draw a hyper-realistic face, nor…
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Kiki’s Delivery Service: Why Do We Create Art?
Written by: Sofia Tas-Castro The first time I watched this film was last year when I was studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan. At the time, I hadn’t seen any of the Studio Ghibli Films (shocker, I know) before I arrived, but through the classes I was taking finally got exposed…
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My Digital Art Journey
Written by: Samantha Hass I’ve been drawing ever since I was a preschooler; if you had run into me as a kid, chances are you’d find me with a marker in hand, scrawling on a piece of printer paper. Over the years, I’d be drawing with some type of pen…
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Keeping Your Creativity Alive in a STEM World
Written by: Nabeeha Nafey If you’re anything like me, then you too must find yourself ever-oscillating between the distinct worlds of STEM and then the eclectic one of imagination. The former is full of gears in machines that turn that help us automate, theories rooted in science that make modern…
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There is Art in (Almost) Everything
Written by: Edwige Edouard There’s art almost everywhere you look. That song you’re listening to? It sounds like a masterpiece to you, but it could sound like nails on a chalkboard to someone else. Graffiti tags all over that abandoned building that has yet to be destroyed? Some might glance…
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Nature Photography: A Calming, Focused Outdoor Hobby
Written by: Elijah Polance It has been almost 150 years since naturalist John Muir penned the words: “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” Muir’s statement, and those echoed by the transcendentalist writers who preceded and inspired him, resonate with me. They speak…
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Pre-Raphaelite Art: A Movement That Could Inspire Anyone to Create
Poetry panelist Grace Carver shares her past experiences with Pre-Raphaelite art and how she’s grown to appreciate the genre.
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Read Between The Lyrics
5 female singer-songwriters who put poetry into pop By Ryan Amato When you think of creative writing, chances are you don’t immediately think of music; but you’d be surprised that the same amount of creativity that goes into crafting the powerful metaphors and storylines that can be found in some…
