In 1508, Pope Julius tasked Michelangelo with repainting the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo, who had made his career as a sculptor, not a painter, protested this assignment but was told in no uncertain terms that he had no choice in the matter. This interaction was seemingly enough to
Titus Kaphar is an African American painter, sculptor, and installation artist who confronts classical Western-style artworks. Being motivated by political correctness and exposing the truth of our nation’s history, Kaphar works to subvert traditional pieces and dismantle ingrained narratives we have all come to know, consciously or unconsciously. Kaphar uses
Christmas time is one that is usually full of joy, cheer, and festiveness. A lot of these feelings come from traditional Christmas movies and songs that we watch and sing every year. I can say from personal experience that my family is a huge fan of Christmas movies, specifically Elf,
In October 2018 the anonymous British artist Banksy performed a stunt during a Southeby’s auction in which he concealed a shredding device in a frame that destroyed a work of his the moment it was sold. This prank raises many questions regarding fraud, property ownership, and artistic intent. The work
Have you ever wondered why the fruits and vegetables at the grocery store are so perfect? That is because someone decided that was the image fruit and vegetables had to conform to. Ugly fruits or vegetables are just not good enough. We live in this world that always tells us
We are often not aware of the amount and magnitude of crimes committed by large, international corporations against powerless, ordinary citizens due to the financial and legal recourse these companies have access to. Because their crimes are cloaked in secrecy, these entities aren’t associated with criminality despite their recurring criminal
For decades, popular companies and industries have cut corners and exploited workers for the sake of cheaper production and sales points to promote greater profit. This is extremely evident with stores found at malls, such as Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, and H&M, but are increasingly being found in online shops
Street art is a common form of self-expression and is ever prevalent in our world. This art form can take forms ranging from singing, dancing, performing, or physical art. The most notable or common in different areas is physical art, this art can be present on buildings, the sidewalk, virtually
Virgil Abloh, artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton and CEO of luxury fashion label Off-White, has faced multiple plagiarism and appropriation allegations throughout his decade long career. In January 2019, fashion watchdog Diet Prada accused Abloh of directly stealing the designs of a young designer, Punk Zec. Punk Zec’s
The use of graffiti can be seen to some people as a work of art and to others as a work of something illegal. Graffiti can be defined as the drawing or writing of something unlawfully on a wall or other public surfaces through use of scribbling, scratching, or the