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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…
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…
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…
Overwatch vs. Overwatch 2 – Differences in Design and Gameplay
by: Zeth Vejar Overwatch Gameplay The gameplay of Overwatch into Overwatch 2 hasn’t changed too drastically since the revamp of the game was announced in 2019 and released in 2022. It began as a usual PVP game. Each team having 6 players on…
Graffiti: A Controversial Art Form Explained
Graffiti can be created in many different ways ranging from simple symbols and lettering to elaborate wall murals. It is such a unique form of creating artwork and is an art style that faces a lot of scrutiny. In most countries, it…
How Emotions Influence Artistic Expression
For as long as we can remember, art has always had some form of emotion behind it. Movies and paintings have been known for drawing emotions out of an audience for a multitude of reasons. Art and emotions have shared a close…
Understanding Contemporary Art: A Deep Dive
Contemporary art is a very misunderstood art movement. It’s abstract aesthetic, lack of traditional standards, and many methods of execution lead people to believe that it is simple, lacking in substance, and something that anyone can do. Contemporary art is a global…
Anime’s Journey: From Japan to American Hearts
Anime has become extremely popular in the West today. It has changed from being altered shows to fit the West to becoming a part of western pop culture. We see anime like Demon Slayer, Jujustu Kaisen, and My Hero Academic make record…
GC Theater; ‘Dani Girl’
by Shaleea Gaillard This February, on Valentine’s Day, I went to see a musical called “Dani Girl.” The Greensboro College Theater Department produced it. Before I go into my thoughts on the show itself, I would like to congratulate everyone who was…
Opinion Piece: AI Art and its Effects on the Artist Community
AI art is a very controversial subject in the art community. For me, I see it as a very real threat to small artists that are trying to grow their clientele. Issues such as copyright, compensation and artists displacement are topics often…
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