Art is anything that people add to their 'output' which is not functionally necessary and is other than the default properties of that output. The word "art" has been derived from the Latin word 'ars', which, loosely translated, means "arrangement" or "to arrange". This is the only universal definition ...
What is art? Hmm, this is actually an excellent and rather complex question. Or is it? Some folks will tell you that art is in the eye of the beholder. If you deem it artwork, then it must be so. To be completely frank, I can't even begin to imagine why some folks think certain "masterpieces" are art. ...
Even a generation ago, the art world was pretty monolithic. Take it back another generation before that, and it was all dead white men. It is amazing how far things have come since then. African American Art now has its rightful place alongside the artworks of other peoples in this country. Any museum ...
I know very little about the history of masks, but I know that I have always loved them. From drama masks to Mardi Gras masks, I adore almost every one that I see. My favorite of all, however, are the African tribal masks. My African tribal mask fascination actually began in high school. We were in the ...
In general, art of animals is not exactly a respected art form. Animal portraits, in fact, are looked down upon. When most people think about an animal portrait, they picture those dogs playing poker. They are widely known as the most iconic cheese ball art in the world today. Nonetheless, getting a ...
Of all the arts, the visual ones are probably the most difficult in terms of making money doing what you love. Don't get me wrong – it is pretty easy to get a gig as a visual artist if you are willing to do more design oriented stuff. Graphic designers are always in demand, and even people without a ...
I would not have become an elementary school teacher if I did not like making crafts. After all, that is half the fun! I like all kinds of crafts. I like it when we make bird feeders, decorate necklaces, paint, draw, and work with clay. My favorite activity, however, is when we make our own paper masks. ...
From the first time I cut out a paper snowflake pattern, I was hooked on paper designs. I never used designer paper as a kid. I would use simple white paper, or if I was at school, construction paper. Nonetheless, I would do some pretty interesting paper craft with it – at least for a child. My Christmas ...
The arts have always been a big part of my life. My parents were very active in the art in public schools campaign, and as a result we had plenty of funding for school art programs as I was growing up. I loved it all. I loved drawing, painting, and working with clay. My favorite thing, however, was metal ...
Eltono: Modern Street Artist
by Jason Lancaster
The term "street art" is used to describe a very wide variety of art forms, some of which are performed on the street, and some of which are actually ON the street. While Eltono is considered by the art community to be a modern street artist, most people ...
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