Photography is a Lie. Seeing is Seeing. And Art is Expressive.

(OPINION) My visits to art museums cause serious fatigue on the extremities, especially my feet. I try to keep my focus from wandering from the art to the pain of walking through the endless rooms of the exhibits. Even when I can focus on the art at hand, my mind should not dwell on its realism. Nobody thinks that the painting of “Washington Crossing Delaware” or the “Mona Lisa” are exact representations of that event or person. Paintings are not considered that realistic. The nature of paintings spans a spectrum from completely bogus (modern art) to realism.

CultureAvian HallMarch 4, 2023Avian Hall, culture, Opinion, Culture Opinion, Art, AI art, Secondary FeatureComment

Help! The Robots Are Coming

(OPINION) Art generated by AI has been an ongoing topic of discussion for several years, with content generators dominating social media and becoming the subject of many philosophical debates about art. Despite the growing excitement surrounding AI-generated images, there are concerns about their authenticity and ethical implications. Many artists argue that AI-generated art is unethical as it relies on being fed pre-existing art and recreating it until it is indistinguishable from the original. The fundamental question remains: can AI create art, and what does it mean for the future of the art industry?

Careful What You Wish For

The rationale behind your feelings may be murky and the reason your emotions have become inspired may not be clear, but after lengthy interaction with a piece of art, an identifiable feeling will almost certainly arise within you.

For Luc Tuymans’ acrylic/animated piece Monkey Business, this is especially true. Since the piece is a murky interpretation of an earlier performance piece in Tuymans’ career, it would be foolish to analyze it through purely logical analysis. Unfortunately for everyone involved, the writer of this critique is autistic and does not experience emotional response to visual stimuli.

OpinionJoshua StoryOctober 21, 2021joshuastory, Art, Opinion, Secondary FeatureComment

Short Documentary Coverage of the MET Reopening

After being closed for over five months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the MET reopened to the general public Saturday, August 29. As a line began to trail down the museum’s iconic steps, there was a palpable significance to the historical moment that appeared evident on the faces of everyone gathered there. Upon entering the room, camera men, reporters and videographers flew about interviewing and capturing the moment, but past security, the museum’s contents remain unchanged and they seemed more important and appreciated than ever.

The Early Bird Gets the Warhol: Quiet Mornings at the MoMA

CultureAnne SradersFebruary 10, 2017Art, MoMa, Culture