Recent Posts
Here are some recent additions to the conversation on human experience, culture, and the arts.
Gendered Creativity: The Tragic Case of Camille Claudel
During a time period when male artists celebrated the mad genius archetype, female artists were condemned for exhibiting a similar personality. Although Camille Claudel was one of the most innovative sculptors of late nineteenth century France, she was doomed to a grim fate due to the mastery of her craft.
Focusing on Humanity: Norway’s Incarceration System
Norway has some of the lowest percentages of people incarcerated and lowest recidivism rates in the world. In short, this is due to their approach to rehabilitation: treating the prisoners like human-beings.
Christine Sefolosha: Exploring the "Beauty in Darkness" Trope
As an oneiric artist, Christine Sefolosha creates hauntingly fantastical scenes found from the travels in her dreams. These scenes convey a truthful depiction which embody the beauty in darkness trope.
Do Prolific Artworks Lose their Merit due to Deplorable Behavior Committed by their Creators?
Can artworks be examined on an individual level without connection to the artists that created them when considering these artworks’ merit?
Finding Patience and Acceptance
In this challenging time, it’s okay not to be okay. Learn to accept in order to release.
2021: A Renewed Sense of Hope
We have the ability to move forward into a brighter future; all we have to do is try.
Bhutan: Prioritizing Nation-Wide Happiness
Bhutan is considered by many as a developmental success due to its initiative, Gross National Happiness. The Bhutanese government has made a goal of improving their citizens’ well-being and the results are substantial.
Tunnel Vision vs. 1,000 Flowers
In this life, we are taught that we have only one passion or life’s purpose. As humans are complex by nature, this concept can be limiting and holds us back from living our most fulfilled lives.
Joana Choumali: Interconnected
As contemporary artists are beginning to show their artworks inspired by the global pandemic, Joana Choumali gives her interpretation with more than just a glimmer of hope.
Remedying through Appropriative Methods: The Art of Yasumasa Morimura
Typically referred to as an appropriative artist, Yasumasa Morimura and his artworks are much more than this title. Morimura’s intent and execution of his artworks remedy wrongs inflicted by Western art history.
Life in Transition (Edition 4): Be Present and Just Let Go
In an unpredictable time, planning out every detail of our futures is not possible. Changing our perspective on how we live our lives is essential for a more fulfilling existence; for now and into the future.
Human Connection: An Intrinsic Pillar to a Meaningful Life
Human connection gives us love, health, and happiness. Without it, we are lost.
To Vilify or Not to Vilify: That is the Question
As it is increasingly becoming easier to know people’s differing views from our own, it is easy for us to disregard or condemn those people simply because they don’t think the same way we do. We need to regard this issue in a new way so we do not cause more division.
Laura Stevens: The (Fe)Male Gaze
The photographer Laura Stevens captures a refreshing, unbiased perspective of what male beauty can really be through images of the naked male form. These images are raw and authentic to the limitless nature of masculine beauty.
American Society’s Individualistic Culture: The Impact on the Pandemic
What is individualistic culture and how has it affected our society during this pandemic? Long story short: we need to find ways to connect in order to get out of this crisis.
Life in Transition (Edition 3): 2020 and Gratitude
The year 2020 has been an extremely difficult year in all of our lives. Possibly the only positive aspect it has given me is my new relationship with gratitude.
Destructive Division: Fear and Xenophobia
Fear can affect our perceptions of people we are not familiar with. What role does fear play in the societal division we are facing today?
Intimate Engagement: Helen Levitt and the Human Condition
Street photography can be an essential indicator of what daily life was like during different periods of times and places. When Helen Levitt created street photographs, she depicted her subjects in such a way that takes on another level of consideration. Here is my interpretation.
Detrimental Comfortability: The Enemy of Inspiration, Creativity, and Progress
Where does inspiration come from? And, why are we having such a hard time maintaining it right now?
Vulnerability and Empowerment: Frida Kahlo and the Female Nude
The female nude is a subject found throughout art history. However, when Frida Kahlo depicts the female nude, there is more significance for the female viewer. Here is my interpretation.
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