Month: March 2021

  If anyone has been following the situation involving Newfields in Indianapolis, it has been very interesting to see how everything goes down. As a person who is invested in the arts from the artist and administration perspectives, I have read many articles and posts made about the museum. Just to give a small summary,…… Read more »

  As the weather gets warmer and the sun comes out more, the best adventures are the ones spent outside. In the last week, I have sat next to the Jordan River near Dunn Meadow twice. Both times have been absolutely refreshing and have helped me relieve a ton of stress. I have found that…… Read more »

While Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 black comedy thriller film Parasite was a world-wide sensational hit at the box office, not many Americans have heard of Bong’s other films. If you enjoyed the gripping scenes, dark themes, and social commentary of Parasite, I highly recommend you check out the rest of Bong’s filmography, but today I would…… Read more »

  Just to remind you all, my field of study is graphic design, but I’m intrigued with all art practices and the overlapping similarities they have in common; for example, shape, line, color, etc. A prominent figure I recently came across and became fascinated with is a Polish, female graphic designer and art director under…… Read more »

  As we get further into the semester, it’s harder to stay motivated. Often the work piles up and it can be hard to find good ways to be productive. To keep up all the hard work, I created an upbeat playlist! With 72 songs, 4 hours and 13 minutes, there is plenty to listen…… Read more »

  “It’s about the journey not the destination.” I have heard this quote for most of my life and for a while it was hard to understand what it was trying to teach me. Now, it acts as a staple quote and a word of encouragement for my day-to-day life.  For me, this quote means…… Read more »

With the success of Bong Joon Ho’s film Parasite in award ceremonies in the United States, international film fans everywhere were thrilled, finally thinking that this was the breakthrough we were all looking for. Now finally more international films can become mainstream in American popular culture. On Netflix and other streaming platforms, more and more…… Read more »

  Last month, Netflix released a movie revolved around love and relationships called Malcolm and Marie. This film was a depiction of a highly unhealthy, romantic relationship between the two main characters Malcom and Marie. Malcom, a filmmaker, and his girlfriend, Marie, engaged in one single argument throughout the entire movie solely about Malcom’s award…… Read more »

Being from the Appalachian mountain of Western North Carolina, I am a huge fan of being outside. With Indiana’s cold weather, this has gotten more and more difficult, but with the nice weather of the past few days, spring is finally in sight! With spring, I have already started planning my favorite COVID-safe activity in…… Read more »

  “Everyone wants a Picasso painting in their home, but no one wants one in their family.” This saying was taken from Bill Ivey’s book, Arts, Inc.: How Greed and Neglect have Destroyed Our Cultural Rights. This quote shows society’s love for the arts, but disdain for the pursuit of it. The arts and humanities…… Read more »