The act of drawing takes many forms and shapes. It is the most versatile of all traditional art media because … More
Tag: Conceptual Art
Chutes and Scaffolds
In 1973, contemporary artist and elementary school art teacher, Ana Mendieta, created a performative work of art called Parachute, in … More
Artfully documenting, contextualizing and transcending time
A lot of us have been relegated to atypical and banal regimens in the midst of sheltering-in-place. Have you been … More
Aesthetic Alphabets
The language of art is rooted in a variance of archetypes and experiential knowledge that are assigned or convey specific … More
The Educator Who Changed How We Think About Art
John Baldessari was the type of artist who made whatever he was doing feel critical and fun. Achieving both weighty … More
Artfully Mapping
Nancy Graves’ art explores the connections between art, science, technology and geography. Her early 1970s conceptual paintings and drawings inspired … More
Artful Arithmetic
When confronted with a mathematical problem, have you ever thought to yourself ‘if only I could see an image (instead … More
Word! Comprehending and Expressively Exploring Written Language
When used as both object and subject (objectively and subjectively), written words open our minds to an endless array of … More
Visualizing Our Complex Identities through Art
Less than 65 years ago there were separate schools for children based upon the color of their skin. When contemporary … More
Artfully Learning 