(Pictured above: Part of Bethany’s recent painting assignment) As an art student, my whole world changed when we made the switch to online classes. I had grown used to having a studio space to work on my large paintings and being able to see what other students create in person. With this shift to online…… Read more »
A&H@Home: Spring ’20
A Whole New (Virtual) World: A 2D Handshake to the World
Dear reader: If I could reach through the screens that separate us, I would. Maybe through these words, I can somehow penetrate the distance. Please do let me know if you can feel the metaphysical handshake that has been extended your way. Dear professors: In the absence of expressive eyes, we each try hard to…… Read more »
COLORES (COLORS)
Everyone has a favorite song they can play that will automatically begin to change their mood. J Balvin’s newest album, Colores was curated with a similar concept in mind. Colors, like music and numbers, are a universal language. This concept is the key idea behind J Balvin’s latest album, Colores (Colors). The entire album was…… Read more »
A Whole New (Virtual) World: Taking a Different Path
Online learning can be a great tool for some, while for others like myself, it can prove to be detrimental to their learning. One of the main reasons I chose to attend IU Bloomington was because it was far away from my family and distractions. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family. However, I…… Read more »
A Whole New (Virtual) World: In Defense of a Small Part of Life as We Knew It
The transition to online learning and working has made me realize what a precious and irreplaceable thing it is to commune in a room with other people. Don’t get me wrong, it’s comforting to log onto Zoom and see the faces of my classmates, professors, co-workers, and friends. But it’s also disorienting for them to…… Read more »
Small Space, Busy Bodies: Let’s Make a List!
My hands may be prunes, but I refuse for my brain to reach the same predicament—and it’s proved quite easy to allow the brain to diminish during this quarantine. While there may not be chemical agents via hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap to cure the brain and induce it to perform its usual function—as it…… Read more »
Stick to TED
Do you ever get sucked into the realm of digital videos and online platforms, and before you know it, hours pass you by? Whatever your outlet may be, whether it is YouTube, Facebook, or Pinterest, it can be quite easy to get lost in this cybernetic world full of fantasies, knowledge, and absurdities. Especially now,…… Read more »
Resistance vs. Our Goals
This month I finally got around to reading a book that was given to me by a friend. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, a book written by Steve Pressfield, talks about the idea of resistance and experiencing resistance as an artist. So far, I find it…… Read more »
Small Space, Busy Bodies: Making the Most Out of Right Now
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. It is such a cliché, but it really speaks to this moment and all the possibilities of what can come out of these next few weeks. Even though my life feels like it flipped upside down, and I’m trying to find a new normal, I’ve chosen not to…… Read more »
Small Space, Busy Bodies: Staying Connected to the World Around Me
Before the stay-at-home order began, I never considered myself to be anything other than a homebody. I would relish days that I could spend at home doing nothing to take breaks from my hectic daily schedule. I loved being inside on days which I could make the choice to spend however I wanted, as rare…… Read more »