Rene Magritte was a surrealist artist from Belgium, whose work was well know for its thought provoking and witty nature. He challenged his audience’s perception of reality. Le Viol (aka The Rape) was painted in 1935, and is considered highly controversial. The Rape is a simple image of a woman’s
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Barbie is one of the most iconic dolls for girls, representing the fashion industry for toys. She defines beauty for young girls with her impossibly attainable body features. Barbie promotes primary focus on beauty standards and expensive lifestyles. Mattel, the creators of Barbie, plants the idea of consumerism in the
The long forgotten Teddy Boy subculture began in London during the initial rise of Rock N’ Roll, in the early 1950s. The style involved an Edwardian Drape Jacket, similar to post-war American zoot suits, and tapered trousers. This subculture marks the first group to differentiate themselves as teenagers, creating a
There has always been such debate over whether graffiti is considered art or not. Graffiti is defined as writings or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched or painted illegally on walls or other surfaces in a public space. But what if graffiti was legal? In Austin, Texas they have a
Today there are many art auction sites where people can legally purchase art pieces for their collections. However, what if the artists of these pieces are serial killers? A man from central California named William Harder not only has a large art collection of items from killers such as Charles
The “Hope” poster created for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign is perhaps the most iconic presidential campaign poster of all time. The poster is a stencil style portrait of the President with the word “hope” directly under the image. It was created by contemporary street artisit Shepard Fairey, who prior
Robin Thicke and Pharrellel Williams getting sued for “Blurred Lines” is poetic justice. The song was a great success; it peaked at number one in over 15 countries. Receiving a Grammy nomination, spending 12 weeks at the top of the charts, and making it the longest running single of 2013—nothing
Ever watch a film and right before the film starts you see a message saying “Piracy is not a victimless crime”? There is always a warning for the consumer to know that piracy is illegal and harmful! When you download a movie, let’s say one of the Star War movies,
“My actions should be minimal. Every movement by the authorities pulls them deeper and deeper in. They become involuntary participants in the production of my art” is a quote said by Petr Pavlensky from an article of the Calvert Journal. Petr Pavlensky is an artist from Russia. He uses his
Ice Cube, now a well-known actor and former member of highly successful rap group N.W.A, created a song in 2008 called “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It.” Just within the first few seconds, the direction of the music video and song is set. The public reflection of rap is not