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Category: Art

Written by Bronte CronsberryAugust 2, 2019

The Maker’s Mark: Adam Savage, Bernadette Banner, and the Craftspeople of the Present

Today’s culture relies heavily on mass produced goods and the seemingly endless supply of entertainment, however there are corners of the internet where easy entertainment is focused on the people who create goods that are far from convenient but are usually beautiful. Made famous by MythBusters Adam Savage is a figure that many people recognize, […]

Written by Bronte CronsberryJuly 18, 2019

Bow Before the Colossus: Progressions of Scale in Art

Art, power, and wealth have been linked for a great deal longer than there has been a formal study of art history, but nature of the works has changed greatly as the place of art in society has shifted. In ancient times monumental art was built on scales that visibly demonstrated the power of the […]

Written by Bronte CronsberryJune 4, 2019

The Creation of a Martyr: David’s Death of Marat and Great Man History

Media outlets are often accused of partisanship and interest groups run video ads but the kind of direct relationship between the artist and politics is usually seen as one of commentary rather than true propaganda in the modern context. However, before the advent of new technologies the mediums of the artist and the medium of […]

Written by Bronte CronsberryMay 1, 2019November 2, 2020

Cardistry from the Outside: Creativity or Skill

Somehow a deck of cards doesn’t seem like a medium that could create art. Cards are used for such low brow games as Go Fish while Bridge is about as complicated as it gets but even that is a far cry from painting or dance. However, the creative display of dexterity with playing cards has […]

Written by Bronte CronsberryFebruary 20, 2019February 20, 2019

Comparing Like with Like: David Statues from Donatello to Samsung

The Western art tradition is filled with repetitive motifs, that appear across many periods with variations and adaptions to fit current trends but are ultimately of the same event. Due to the development of Christianity alongside this art tradition Bible stories and religious themes are often the basis of those motifs. However, society has been […]

Written by Bronte CronsberryDecember 12, 2018December 25, 2018

Finding Space: Thoughts on Edward Burtynsky and Robert Houle

I dislike attempting to move through crowded spaces and this dislike is intensified when I am attempting to make a connection with art or history in an exhibition. However while trying to get a moment to take in the photographs at the Anthropocene exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario my distaste felt fairly ironic. […]

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