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Stolen Prizes: Should Exotic Artifacts Be Returned To Their Legitimate Owners?
With the new “Indiana Jones” movie due out this summer, the debate on whether artifacts belong in Western museums or in their home countries goes ever on. While museums and nations argue over ownership, stolen artifacts wait for their return […]
Beyond the Borders of Technology
As technology develops and improves so does the world around us. New advancements and technology make room for new ideas, styles and ways of doing something. Art is no exception to this. There are many artists around the world making […]
Sentiments in South Korean Art Speak to the World
Art is a language, an instrument of knowledge, an instrument of communication. Jean Dubuffet (1983) As is apparent through the global rise of Korean Pop, BBQ and dramas, South Korea is a mass producer of addictive consumable media. As more […]
Michael Stipe: His Entrance Into the Visual Arts World
Who is Michael Stipe? Popularly known for being the lead vocalist of the band R.E.M., Michael Stipe in general is an artist at heart. After R.E.M. broke up, Stipe turned to work on his visual art, continuing a passion from […]
The Multicultural Graphic Design Field
Graphic design is an ever-changing industry that involves many different cultures around the world. Some graphic designers participate in various events or movements such as Black Lives Matter or show appreciation to Milton Glaser, a graphic designer who passed away. […]
Alec Von Bargen and Understanding Cultural Fluidity Through Art
Adult TCK and mixed-media artist Alec Von Bargen uses art as a method to express himself and educate those around him. For many Third Culture Kids (TCKs), it’s a struggle for them to understand their roots and where they are […]
TCKs Find Themselves through Art
Third Culture Kids (TCKs) Grace Kim and Susan Mousakhani use their art to highlight their globally mobile lifestyles while growing up. Understanding the world Kim spent more time living nomadically throughout her life than she ever spent in her passport […]
In Pursuit of Inclusion — The Revolutionary Met
The art world has been one of the most transient, changing communities around the globe, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has been on the forefront of that in recent years. New movements and styles pertain […]