The Overlooked Story of the “Real” Ophelia
Chosen one day from obscurity for her unique beauty, her red hair and porcelain skin are what made her a renowned icon of…
Category: Creative Arts
Rene Magritte: Surrealism with No Inherent Meaning
Magritte, René. “The Son of Man.” 1964. A few days ago, as I was walking down the street, I was taken aback by…
Elton John, Music Collaborations, and the Legitimacy of Pop in the Music Industry
Despite its name, popular music as a genre is widely disregarded as a less artistic form of musical expression. In contrast to soulful…
An Eccentric Take on Nature
After a dull, daunting year a burst of colourful sculptures have recently invaded New York’s botanical garden. Yayoi Kusama, 92 year old Japanese…
Art Forgery: The Simple Concept of Roman Spectroscopy
What is an alleged crime title that comes across as sophisticated and esoteric? The answer is art forgery. Why? Because not only does…
Influencers “Writing” Books
2021 was one of the biggest years for influencer publishing. Countless publishers earned millions of dollars for publishing hundred paged books comprised of mainly pictures. Celebrities including…
Furoshiki, the Japanese Art of Gift-Wrapping
As the Christmas holidays approach, presents become the center of attention for most celebrators. And with Christmas presents also comes present-wrapping. A practice…
The Met Gala: What Went Wrong?
What exactly is the Met Gala? ? Well, the Met Gala, more formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit…
Why Fashion Microtrends Are Unsustainable
Most high-end luxury clothing brands have approximately two fashion seasons; autumn/winter and spring/summer. This phenomenon is also reflected in smaller sustainable fashion stores,…