Art by Sybil ZhangIn July a woman came into the 14th Factory, an art installation in Los Angeles. Like most millennials, a phone was in hand and a selfie was snapped. Unlike most millennials, her selfie resulted in $200,000 worth of damage after she fell backwards in the worst game of dominoes to ever ensue.This unfortunate museum blunder is not the only one of its kind. In the … [Read more...] about Learn Proper Museum Etiquette in the Instagram Age
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Artists Corner: Kendall McLeod
Photos Courtesy of Kendall McLeodSenior Kendall McLeod’s love of photography started as an aversion to raising livestock, the pastime of choice in her small Texas hometown.“I never really felt like that was my groove,” McLeod said. "I didn’t really feel like I fit in.”So McLeod bought her first camera in seventh grade, and started taking … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Kendall McLeod
Reimagine the Remake
Art by Sybil ZhangQuick, what’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of "Psycho?" Of course it's Vince Vaughn’s 1998 portrayal of horror icon Norman Bates. Except, that was absolutely not the first thing you thought of when "Psycho" was mentioned. You likely pictured Janet Leigh screaming in a shower or a grinning Anthony Perkins talking about … [Read more...] about Reimagine the Remake
Accept All Types of Art
Art by Peau PorotesanoInstead of appreciating the various points of view when it comes to art, people tend to judge a person's opinions as either valid or misguided. This type of judgment needs to stop, and art elitism should come to an end.Art sits on a weird corner of the objective and the subjective. I'm not talking about talent, skill or effort here. Of course, a … [Read more...] about Accept All Types of Art
Play-Based Education Changes Children’s Lives
Art by Sybil ZhangOne of the most important phases in a child's life is early childhood, generally from ages 2 to 6. In this time, the brain is constantly developing, and children have a seemingly unlimited source of energy. This energy, though encouraged at home during playtime, is sometimes repressed at school. This should not be the case. In early childhood and education, … [Read more...] about Play-Based Education Changes Children’s Lives