Museum History: How Art Finds a Home
Much of the time, the place where art is displayed matters just as much as the work on its walls. In this blog post, I dive into the history of three iconic museums and how they came to be.
Creative Visionaries: Artists That Made a Lasting Impression
One of the requirements to receive my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree was to take a number of history credits. Art History 101 begins with studying the earliest known prehistoric art and researching the significance of prehistoric cave paintings. Information…
Art In France: Thinking Outside of Museum Walls
When art in France is mentioned the first thing that comes to mind is the Louvre, in Paris, and the plethora of fabulous art museums that city has to offer. Step outside Paris for art unconfined by the traditional four…
Art is Everywhere: Is Graffiti an Art to be Appreciated or Disdained?
Whether we like graffiti or not it is a form of artistic expression that disrupts the seemingly planned nature of cities. In many communities, street art is associated with decay and is found in the marginal areas of town. Graffiti…
From Cave Paintings to Digital Installations: Exploring the Arts Continuum in Western Europe (Part II)
After exploring the prehistoric art of the Vézère Valley caves, I visited the Guggenheim Museum of Contemporary Art and was struck by the thought: how can two disparate places have so much in common?
From Cave Paintings to Digital Installations: Exploring the Arts Continuum in Western Europe (Part I)
I recently visited Western Europe and explored the exquisite beauty of the cave paintings in France as well as the legendary art of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.