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(02/11/21 7:14pm)
If the world’s most famous artists throughout history had Spotify, they’d most certainly be bumping Ke$ha’s “Your Love Is My Drug.” While the image of Botticelli and Dalí jamming to the track’s high–energy, glitter–infused pop beat is definitely an amusing one, it’s plausible that the lyrical message would actually have held meaning for them.
(02/09/21 1:35pm)
While none of us could have anticipated the effects that the advent of COVID–19 would have on our society, the hardships and grief of life under lockdown have certainly been felt by all of us. Separated from our loved ones and facing a future full of uncertainty, quarantine has pushed us to find new ways to cope with our so–called "new normal."
(02/09/21 11:59pm)
I can see you out of the corner of my eye. The car window is down, and your head is sticking out, leaning into the open air. Your lips are slightly open, as if to drink the shimmering, orange–hued rays of light. I reach over with my right hand to coax some music out of my Jeep’s old stereo system, and Sharon Van Etten’s “Tarifa” starts playing. You retreat from the Texas sun’s intoxicating warmth, turn your head to look at me, and smile with all the radiance of the light you just inhaled.
(02/05/21 5:00pm)
Visuals of 19th century Europe are often awash with empire waistlines, gauzy fabric, and pearl–encrusted hair accessories. A Pinterest search for Bridgerton—Netflix’s latest show set in the Regency era—features enduring images of stolen glances in a sea of pastel gowns. Amidst the ruffles and powdered wigs, however, one garment has solidified its status as a staple in the fashion world—transcending both time and sociopolitical borders.
(02/01/21 9:00pm)
As syllabus days quickly pass and the semester begins to intensify, textbook pages, problem sets, and recorded lectures are piling up like snow on Locust Walk. The titles on this list of pieces at the Philadelphia Museum of Art feel just a little too apt for what we’re all going through right now.
(01/27/21 9:26pm)
In the fall of 2019, Rachel Harris (C '23) followed the official Instagram account of “Stitch it to the Patriarchy.” The brand sold thrifted clothing with a twist, featuring an assortment of sweaters, hats, and shirts—all embroidered with politically charged messages in angled backstitch. Rachel’s friend had recently begun working for the brand, and the ethos of “Stitch–It,” as it is referred to colloquially, appealed to her: “I thought it was really cute, and so I ordered a couple of shirts."
(01/26/21 11:00pm)
Da Vinci, Dali, Degas, Durer, Duchamp … a cursory look at the names of artists, even just those whose names begin with the letter D, tells us a lot about being a woman in the art world. Unsurprisingly, the number of well–known female artists throughout history pales in comparison to that of their male counterparts. While each of these inspirational women has her own complex and intriguing backstory worthy of its own article, understanding their collective exclusion and erasure from the art world is a necessary step toward making it more equitable.
(01/25/21 11:00pm)
With his unbridled positivity, calmingly sincere demeanor, and characteristic afro, Bob Ross brought art into the homes of millions. While he can hardly be considered a virtuoso of impasto, chiaroscuro, or any other esoteric technique, he is responsible for a monumental shift in the world of art. Merging entertainment, education, and ingenuity, Bob Ross successfully brought painting out of the academy and into mainstream culture.
(01/20/21 9:00pm)
In 1989, bright yellow posters featuring a reclining female nude with a gorilla mask were emblazoned across public buses in New York City. The poster alluded to the Romantic era, featuring a reproduction of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres’ La Grande Odalisque—albeit with a unique, bestial twist. To the right of Ingres' nude lay a provocative question, splayed across the poster in bold typeface:
(01/18/21 11:00pm)
Our nation’s famed and magnificent Capitol has the power to turn justice, law, and democracy into emotions with its striking design and rich, historic atmosphere. Architecturally, the Capitol Building has a jurisdictional grandeur, evoking oohs and ahs from international visitors, American citizens, and everyone in between. Inside, a variety of artistic mediums—including busts of the Founding Fathers, relief sculptures, and oil paintings—amplify this impressive aura. They help to glorify the history of the nation, essentially making the Capitol Building an American Acropolis.
(12/13/20 3:25pm)
Unable to get involved with existing student art groups at Penn, Paige Golden (C '23) and Alexa Cornacchia (C '23) launched a mission to start something on their own. The two friends co–founded Penn Art and Wellness, an organization combining collaborative art, community service, and mindfulness.
(12/07/20 1:55am)
Not knowing it would be the cause of his scheme’s demise, Wolfgang Beltracchi carefully added details in white paint to his energetic composition, much like Der Blaue Reiter painter Heinrich Campendonk would have. This white paint, containing an amount of titanium so small that it was not listed on the tube, marked the end of Beltracchi’s 45 million dollar early career roughly 10 years ago. But how could such a trace amount of metal cost him so much? Beltracchi did much more than emulate Campendonk—he forged both his and many other pieces by well–known artists, including Max Ernst and Fernand Léger, listing them on the global market with an incredibly high price tag and successfully conning countless museums and dealers.
(12/01/20 2:33am)
A windswept Harry Styles clad in a baby blue Gucci dress graces the December cover of Vogue. As the glossy images circulated online, the internet took to scrutinizing the ex–boyband member. Yes, the cover is most certainly “camp,” but more critically: Could this nod to a future of genderless fashion?
(11/20/20 12:48am)
Much like the thread Amy Krimm (C’23) stitches through embroidery hoops, the practice of sewing has passed through her maternal line for generations. This familial connection is one of the main reasons Amy grew to love embroidery, an artistic medium she now documents online. “I really like how slow and precise it is,” Amy says. “You have to really trust the process with it. You can’t see the full image until you are completely done. I think that’s really rewarding.”
(11/12/20 11:09pm)
Quincy Morgan (C’23) gives a glimpse into her life and background as an artist through her playlist. Originally from New York, Quincy spent much of her childhood in the south of France, explaining in part her attachment to the Brooks remix of “American Boy” by Estelle and Kanye West. “I’m a huge fan of the original, but around 2007, I was growing up in the south of France and I think it was around then when the song kind of hit peak popularity out there. You couldn’t walk into a single restaurant, cafe, or store without hearing it at least once. It reminds me of those days and the memories I have from there in general. Having been raised out of the country so much, I’m also just a very proud American because I was the only American girl of my friend group in my youth. It’s just one of those songs that put me in a good mood.”
(11/15/20 5:01am)
Before the 2020 election, an impenetrable cloud of apprehension was cast over the Penn community, Philadelphia, and the nation at large. The diametrically opposed beliefs of rival candidates and members of their respective parties felt oppressive and irrevocable. However, as information becomes publicized regarding contemporary election issues like immigration law, gun control, police brutality, equitable women’s rights, and global climate change, citizens nationwide are ready for to someone to amend the flaws of the current administration. One pivotal way in which the voice of the nation has manifested itself in regards to the 2020 election is through the trailblazing influence of protest art.
(11/15/20 5:01am)
Early in October, MTV reached out to Bill Strobel, a local artist, and asked him to create the Philadelphia installation as part of their Vote For Your Life campaign.
(11/08/20 10:00pm)
From fashion sketches to drawings, paper collage, photography, digital collage, design, and so much more, Eleanor Shemtov (C’22) has been testing different creative mediums and evolving as an artist from a very young age. Gaining most of her inspiration from image–based social media like Pinterest and old family photos, Eleanor creates art that draws on her past. Now, in both her academic and extracurricular life, Eleanor continues to explore artistic expression.
(10/30/20 9:08pm)
Now that the semester has started and launched into the unceasing “midterms season” that many of us are in right now, and with all the work we’re trying to keep up with, it can be difficult to find the time and space to relax, reflect, and create something just for fun. Sometimes, getting caught up in our commitments and involvements as Penn students also means not slowing down to get to know those around us and in Philadelphia.
(10/27/20 3:11pm)
On October 8th, the Swedish Academy awarded Louise Glück the Nobel Prize in Literature.