Category: Art
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more on aesthetics- how the renaissance affected the baroque
After my many month fascination/ concern by the rampant role of minimalism in on my IG feed and TV screen, something suggested that to me that this was only a cultural moment….
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honey, i shrunk the aesthetic
How we see minimalism showing up in design in the next few years depends on how much we are willing to adapt our sense of art and beauty to the cold calculated demands of convenience and technological progression- disguised as efficiency, surnamed AI….
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#First28
[KTOV] First 28- Get my migo on the phone! Happy February! To get into the “groove” of posting more frequently and creating content, I’ve decided to do a playlist this month celebrating Black History Month. Black History and culture are the themes for this month’s playlist. Each day will recognize a song by a Black…
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Living my life in the margin and that metaphor was proof
If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it? I grew up in a very White community in Oklahoma. In school and extra-curricular activities, I was socialized around White standards of acceptability regarding appearance, femininity, and group acceptance. My parents supported me and validated my capabilities, worthiness, and…
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Art in due time
“Writing, as a form of art, can’t be rushed,” Seham said during our second annual class Halloween party- cleverly disguised as the Girl With The Pearl Earring, cleverly disguised as message from the universe- conveniently delivered from a friend on a holiday. Art is based on perception, perceptions construct reality, realities are lived, and life-…
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Please don’t kill my vibe
*Cues Bryson Tiller, “Aye, I’m back and I’m better,” Ok, don’t. Recap: Last post, existential crisis, meets irrational violence, meets internalized misogyny, meets mumble rap, meets my ears and I’m wondering why I like trap music so much. So I reflected, I asked my friends and family to weigh-in and I’m ready to share! “So can…
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“See me, I ain’t nothing nice” but I am.
“See me, I ain’t nothing nice,” is a moment of voiced self-awareness, intended to convey the propensity of the artist to engage in physical altercation should conflict arise. The voice behind these sentiments is Princess, a member of the Crime Mob Crew. Princess goes on to say: See, me, I ain’t nothing nice, and Crime…
Kalen Nicole 