I recently came across a news article talking about a new art installation called FloatLab. This is by artist J. Meejin Yoon and it will allow people to walk on top of the Schuylkill River. I think this piece is a super cool; it is another type of public installation Read more…
I’ve heard a lot about Yayoi Kusama’s new New York Botanical Garden exhibit; I’ve never heard of her work before, but I really love the whimsical nature of this exhibit and would definitely like to visit if I’m ever in New York. This exhibit also brings to mind the discussions Read more…
When scrolling through TikTok recently, I came across a post about color theory and how an underlying tone of gray can be used to create a cohesive visual language throughout a piece of art/design. This reminded me of the readings we did about color in visual language and communication, and Read more…
Seeing the recent Oscar nomination in costuming for the movie Emma (2020), I was reminded of how much I loved the costume designs for this film. The colors and styles all worked cohesively in the film’s world building- this reminded me of our readings of visual literacy and communication models. Read more…
Our recent discussion about Do Ho Suh reminded me of the current trends in room decor that I have been really interested in. Currently the “Pinterest aesthetic” has been very popular- this usually includes this pastel postmodern Danish style of design. I personally really like this style of room, and Read more…
While scrolling through Instagram, I recently stumbled upon some art created by Ikegami Yoriyuki, a Japanese artist. With almost 45k followers, it is cool to see how social media has given smaller artists that I never would’ve encountered otherwise a platform. I love her simple use of colors, and all Read more…
Disney+’s new highly anticipated addition to the Marvel franchise cements color as an integral aspect of its storytelling. (SPOILER ALERTish?) Initial episodes are filmed entirely in black and white, and as the series progresses, so does the color scale. The first red and yellow flashes of color perhaps act as Read more…