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My Creative Hero 

by: Zeth Vejar Shigeru Miyamoto  “More than retiring, I think about the day I fall over.” -Shigeru Miyamoto.  Shigeru Miyamoto is my personal Creative Hero specifically in character and game design. He created one of my favorite games of all time. The Legend of Zelda. Which also have multiple sequels to the game, with manyContinue reading “My Creative Hero “

Artist Appreciation| William Nemitoff 

by: Zeth Vejar The Sea Turtle  Around my birthday I took a trip with my mom to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. We went to a place called Broadway at the Beach and I saw this big glass looking turtle, I thought it looked pretty cool and so I decided to look around to seeContinue reading “Artist Appreciation| William Nemitoff “

Female Artists in Feminist Theory 

by: Zeth Vejar Sofonisba Anguissola   During the Renaissance women were forbidden to be apprentices to master artists. But many female artists bypassed that rule by having fathers who were also artists and trained with them instead. Sofonisba though was sent by her father to study with other artists. During the Feminist movement of the 1970’sContinue reading “Female Artists in Feminist Theory “

Art Censorship: What the F@#k?! 

Art is known for being one of the most expressive, creative ways to express ideas, convey deep emotions and/or bring awareness to an issue. Art also has a long history of being censored or altered to fit societal norms and morals. Art has had to toe the line between freedom of expression and cultural sensitivities.Continue reading “Art Censorship: What the F@#k?! “

Art and Politics: A Messy Relationship 

When people think about politics, people do not usually think about its artistic aspects. Art is a form of expression. Throughout history, art has been used to document different historical periods, inspire movements and renaissances, and enact social and political changes. It is a form of expression that can be a catalyst for change orContinue reading “Art and Politics: A Messy Relationship “

Freedom from the Industry: Independent Artist Fight Back!

The future of art and animation has never been so uncertain but full of opportunity. In these past couple years, independent studios and artists have gained a lot of popularity but what was the origin to this shift? What made artists turn away from the industry? How can other artists take advantage of the sameContinue reading “Freedom from the Industry: Independent Artist Fight Back!”

Art Block: It’s More than a Blank Canvas

Artist block. The ugly side of the creation process. An artist’s worst nightmare. It is a sign of the creative well being tapped out, but it is much more than looking at a piece of paper and not getting an idea. It is stress, burnout, self-doubt, and many other external and internal factors. Let usContinue reading “Art Block: It’s More than a Blank Canvas”

Celebrating Maya Ying Lin: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage month is celebrated in May where we honor the histories of Americans from Asia and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia. According to Torchinsky, the legislation designated May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month because of May 7th and May 10th. May 7th, 1843 is when the first JapaneseContinue reading “Celebrating Maya Ying Lin: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month”