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What’s up with all the Greek Mythology?

The Influences of Greek Mythology in art and why it remained relevant for so long.

Feb 23 min read

Ana Mendieta: Unite Me To The Universe

Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta was a modern performance artist who dealt with the violence done to the body and the earth.

Empathy and Survival: Exhibition Review of “Get Home Safe”

Dec 11, 20232 min read

Empathy and Survival: Exhibition Review of “Get Home Safe”

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley Get Home Safe Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Art, Savannah, GA. September 7th 2023 - January...

Book Review- Esther Pressoir: A Modern Woman’s Painter by Suzanne M. Scanlan

Dec 5, 20234 min read

Book Review- Esther Pressoir: A Modern Woman’s Painter by Suzanne M. Scanlan

Book Review of Suzanne M. Scanlan book Esther Pressoir: A Modern Woman’s Painter

Keeley O'Conner

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Lee Miller, More Than A Surrealist Muse

The surrealist movement was known for the outrageous avant-garde artists and larger-than-life works. Behind these works, there is...

Objectifying Humans: HOT Exhibition Review

Oct 12, 20233 min read

Objectifying Humans: HOT Exhibition Review

An Exhibition review of Erwin Wurm’s HOT, on display at the Savannah College of Art and Design from Aug 2023 - Jan 2024.

Sep 3, 20233 min read

The Decay of A.I Art

A.I and seems to have dominated the art world, perhaps the world in general, when it comes to innovations and technological advances....

Metal Lighter than Air: Examining Art Of Richmond Barthè

Aug 30, 20232 min read

Metal Lighter than Air: Examining Art Of Richmond Barthè

Richmond Barthè (1901-1989) is a sculptor from the Harlem Renaissance. Here, I analyze a piece of his I fell absolutely in love with.

Disruption of Romantic Perceptions: “Look/See”- Sharon Norwood

Aug 13, 20234 min read

Disruption of Romantic Perceptions: “Look/See”- Sharon Norwood

A review of an instillation by Sharon Norwood inside the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters. Located in Savannah, GA.

Apr 27, 20233 min read

ART NEWS TODAY

Michelangelo as God?

Michelangelo was a very accomplished artist, who knew he was a genius and knew he was amazing. But, would he dare paint himself as God?

Apr 24, 20233 min read

Don’t Forget to Look Up!

Installation Earth Angel up at the Jepson Center in Savannah, GA. How do you feel about this piece?

Apr 16, 20233 min read

Why Do Museums Matter?

My own opinions on “Why Museums Matter”, in all the past, present and into the future. Reflections from class readings & conversations

Apr 10, 20231 min read

A Self Curated Photography Exhibition

A self curated, online exhibition of my own photography from 2010-2014.

A collection of Contemporary Photography: What does it mean? *Contains Images of Nudity*

Mar 29, 20233 min read

EXHIBITIONS

A collection of Contemporary Photography: What does it mean? *Contains Images of Nudity*

I experienced the exhibition in the Telfair Museums Jepson Center. Here are some reflections on this.

Tucked Away in Plain Sight: An Exhibition Review

Mar 8, 20232 min read

Tucked Away in Plain Sight: An Exhibition Review

Josh Sperling, What a Relief SCAD Museum of Art January 27, 2023–June 5, 2023 When first walking into the SCAD museum, you are greeted by...

Haven’t We Seen This Before-Propaganda: How Jews were treated in Renaissance Italy

Oct 23, 20224 min read

Haven’t We Seen This Before-Propaganda: How Jews were treated in Renaissance Italy

During the Third Reich, Hitler and the Nazi Party forced the Jewish population to wear a symbol to separate them from others in Germany...

Sep 11, 20228 min read

The Queen is Dead, God Save the King

This week, on September 8th 2022 the longest reigning monarch in English history died at 96 years old. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II...

Taking it Easy: Some New Facts I learned this Week

Sep 4, 20223 min read

Taking it Easy: Some New Facts I learned this Week

Last week’s post was very heavy on research. This week, I decided to focus on reading material and jotting down new ideas for future...

Censorship & the Vatican: How Daniele da Volterra was forever nicknamed "il Braghettone"

Aug 28, 20226 min read