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Jesslyn Low

Body Fluids in Art: Menstrual Blood

Menstruation is a normal biological process but throughout history, it has been a topic shrouded in shame. Since the 1980s, feminist artists have worked together to create art that aids...

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Emma Segrest

Zodiac Signs as Buildings

Each zodiac sign has an influential building that represents it. Read to see which famous building you are according to your zodiac sign.

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Lily Frye

Art Therapy

Art is a personal, subjective activity. It’s used as a creative outlet for those needing to express emotion. Art therapy is an excellent tool for those struggling with mental illness...

Sotheby's

Madelyn Kenney

The State of the Art Market

In 2021 and 2022, the art market experienced a climb in sales and revenue that soared well above post-pandemic figures. This year, that climb has slowed, and the market is...

Faith Ringgold

Madelyn Kenney

Against the Norm: History of Art and Countercul...

Bold stances on war, civil rights, and environmentalism were matched with bright colors and curvy, abstract shapes and fonts. The opposition to these movements tended to remove the color from...

What Makes Famous Art Famous?

Lily Frye

What Makes Famous Art Famous?

Overnight sensations come and go. Viral dances, comedic sketches, short-lived romances—social media has become the hub for new creators and trends. But what makes a trend go viral? What makes...

Koons with his balloon dog

Madelyn Kenney

Balloon Dogs and Inflated Price Tags: the Contr...

Jeff Koons is considered one of the priciest artists in the contemporary art space. His famous porcelain and floral balloon dog sculptures landed him a net worth of $400 million....

The David

Janine Mae Dela Cueva

Michelangelo's David and Parental Rights in Edu...

Tallahassee Classical School principal Hope Carrasquilla was forced to resign after a parent complained about a teacher showing students a photo of Michelangelo’s David, as well as The Creation of...

Van Gogh AI

Ariana Wilson

Technology and Social Media in Art

Art is an integral facet in our society and evolution. It is the link to our humanity and the thread keeping our stories alive. The expansion into technology was inevitable...

Entrance to The Greats virtual gallery

Madelyn Kenney

Rewriting Art History: Wolfgang and Helene Belt...

Wolfgang Beltracchi was working and needed more zinc to create white pigments for his paintings. After obtaining some from a supplier in the Netherlands, he continued to work on "Red...