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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 and personal relationship with each other but it’s almost mysterious how artist isContinue reading “How Emotions Influence Artistic Expression”

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”

Congratulations, Class of 2022!

On May 7th, Greensboro College celebrated their class of 2022 during their commencement ceremony! Four of Greensboro College’s art majors graduated including Eric (Jonathan) Abney (BA), Destinee Allen (BA), Elizabeth Hawkins (BFA), and Jaylen Walker (BA)! Congratulations, guys! You have made Greensboro College proud and we can’t wait to see where life takes you! #OnePride

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”

“Diving Into Planet Earth” by Jaylen Walker

Greensboro College senior, Jaylen Walker, put up his senior exhibition on April 19th, 2022 in the Anne Rudd Gaylon Gallery in the Cowan Building at Greensboro College. The show will be up until May 7th. “Diving Into Planet Earth” shows audiences that Jaylen Walker represents “the ecosystem using [his] own newly learned artistic skills andContinue reading ““Diving Into Planet Earth” by Jaylen Walker”

“Mind Your Manners” by Jonathan Abney

Greensboro College senior, Jonathan Abney, put up his senior exhibition on April 19th, 2022 in the Anne Rudd Gaylon Gallery at the Cowan building of Greensboro College. The show will be up until May 7th, 2022. The name “Mind Your Manners” stems from Abney’s love of alliteration and from the idea of “minding your manners”Continue reading ““Mind Your Manners” by Jonathan Abney”

Facing the Faceless: Anna Leporskaya’s Faceless Painting Ruined After Security Guard Draws Faces On It

Anna Leporskaya’s “Three Figures” painting was on display during an abstract art exhibition at the Yeltsin Center in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The painting is of three faceless figures that are positioned to be facing the viewers. The painting was ruined by a 60-year-old security guard on his first day on the job when he decided toContinue reading “Facing the Faceless: Anna Leporskaya’s Faceless Painting Ruined After Security Guard Draws Faces On It”