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Lily Frye

Did Helmut Newton Take Edgy Photography Too Far?

German photographer Helmut Newton, dubbed the “King of Kink,” was a pioneer in pushing the boundaries of modesty and embraced unconventionality in his work.

Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Female Nudes

An analysis of female and male nudes in art, with a deep dive into one of the first female nudes painted by a female artist, and how they differ.

The Swing

Taylor Hunt

The Artistic Origin of the Viral Coquette Aesth...

The latest fashion and social media trend is the Coquette aesthetic, which you have probably seen all across your FYP. But what is Coquette and its origins?

Jimini Hignett, Black Bourton Road, 2005 via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Roadkill to Artwork

Death, in its myriad forms, is a ubiquitous theme present in art across time and location. The following artists offer a unique spin on morbidity, featuring roadkill in their work.

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Rebecca Levenson

Jean Cozier

Jean Cozier, founder of Awakenings and author, empowers sexual assault survivors through art, offering healing and a voice to the voiceless.

Cindy Sherman via MoMA

Emma Segrest

Cindy Sherman and Feminist Art

Cindy Sherman, known for her self-portraits, hesitates to label her art as feminist, often challenging the male gaze and prompting feminist interpretations.

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Jesslyn Low

Ukiyo-e and Kabuki

Dive into the history of the Japanese art form Ukiyo-e and its use in depicting the traditional theatrical form Kabuki in culture and art history.

Annunciation (1443) by Fra Angelico; Fra Angelico, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Lily Frye

Angels In Christianity

The Renaissance inspired modern thought, art, and religion, evolving depictions of angels and ideas and shaping Western culture, specifically Biblically.

Tom Lea, Two-Thousand Yard Stare

Louise Irpino

Why Does The Internet Love The Two-Thousand Yar...

Delve into Thomas C. Lea's 1944 WWII-era illustration, The Two-Thousand Yard Stare, the role of a war artist, and the painting's incorporation into memes.

Phenomenon of Floating

Lily Frye

Rob Gonsalves

Rob Gonsalves blends reality with fantasy through his Magic Realism art, evoking a sense of whimsical escapism that captures the imagination of all.