Category: Art
Disney Reaches Pinnacle of Its Parody-able Influence With Banksy’s Dismaland
In the past decade, the tendency of pop culture aggregators to gravitate toward the tried and true influence of Disney has plateaued with satirists like [Read More…]
Michael Alig & the “Art” of Media Manipulation
Michael Alig’s reentry into New York City society has been more seamless than perhaps even he could have imagined. Since being released from prison for [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus Brings Back the Puffy Paint Art Medium
Remember in the 80s and early 90s when making puffy paint art (on t-shirts and what have you) was a viable form of self-expression? Well, [Read More…]
The Existentialism of Where’s Waldo?
In spite of being geared as a delightfully fun mental challenge for children ages five to nine, Where’s Waldo? bears the indelible mark of making [Read More…]
The Best Pieces of Pop Culture with the Word “American” In It
People love to slap the word “American” in front of their shit. I guess it just somehow makes their art seem more serious or meaningful. [Read More…]
Jean Renoir: More Than Just the Son of Pierre-Auguste
The challenge presented by usurping or even just matching the genius of Pierre-Auguste Renoir is hard to imagine. And yet, this is exactly what his [Read More…]
Before Lana Del Rey, Jasper Johns Gave Us A True Slice of Americana
As a native of Georgia and longtime resident of South Carolina, Jasper Johns was well-versed in the archetype of your average American. His artistic leanings [Read More…]
The Surreal Life: Implementing Salvador Dalí into Your Everyday Existence
Taking the influence of the Renaissance masters to the next level, Salvador Dalí was one of the last great innovators of art. Most famous for his [Read More…]
You Say Crazy, Van Gogh Says Po-tah-toh
Being a post-Impressionist isn’t easy. It just makes you seem like a more unoriginal version of an Impressionist. However, Vincent Van Gogh was willing to [Read More…]
