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November 2024

On Self-Portraiture and Identity
In many ways, a self-portrait is a visual autobiography—an exploration of identity and change. The self-portrait, as an art form, is fascinating because…
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European Nudes: Artistic Expression or Objectification?
What if painted nudes, far from being purely aesthetic masterpieces, were created with a deeper, more troubling motive? I would go as far as to argue…
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Tom Wolfe : Pick Me, Said the Artist
Tom Wolfe was a sharp thinker, a writer who deeply appreciated visual art and had a lot to say about the “dance” artists do to secure their place in the…
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Surrealism: Unravelling Bullshit, Subjectivity and Perception
No artistic movement is more closely connected to the themes of perception and illusion than surrealism. The movement serves as a visual counterpart to…
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Ca$h and Canvas: Berger’s Take on Art and Affluence
John Berger’s essays in Ways of Seeing have fundamentally transformed my perspective on art and visual culture. “It is the avid and ambitious desire to…
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October 2024

Victorian Gothic : The Unknown, The Strange, and The Supernatural
The Victorian era, characterized by a unique blend of industrial progress and social upheaval, gave rise to a cultural obsession with all things…
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Art at the Intersection of Governance and Human Nature
Throughout history, artists have illustrated the complexities of human behavior, especially in times of adversity or in imagined states of nature. In…
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Georges Seurat: The Paradox of Togetherness
I’ll be honest—maybe a little too honest. I’m not ashamed to admit that I signed up for group activities online to meet like-minded friends with similar…
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Art. What is it? Why Do We Care?
Art is inherently emotional, subjective, and deeply personal. While art historians may argue that all art reflects its era and societal context, it’s…
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Toulouse-Lautrec : A Night to Remember
With his signature bright colors and flamboyant style, Toulouse-Lautrec’s art invites us into this beautiful world defined by fleeting moments of joy…
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Artemisia Gentileschi: Resilience and Rising Above Adversity
Today, I want to shine a light on one remarkable artist who transformed her pain into powerful art. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) faced what is…
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