I draw faces and hang them up on my wall, stare in the eyes of someone I’ve never known. I shape their features and study them, plaster them to my wall so I awake to faces looking back at me, as if I’ve been born again. Without a past or name. Without a story. Without… Continue reading The Room Behind Your Eyes
The aesthetic experience in Damien Chazelle’s 2016 film La La Land, while may vary among individuals, still urges the viewer to reflect on themes of love and loss. Under the surface of its appealing and striking visuals, the actual form of the film is paradoxical to the picture-perfect and idealistic world within the story. The… Continue reading The Aesthetic Experience of La La Land
An individual’s encounter with an art piece can evoke admiration, resonance, and curiosity. Through various art forms such as painting, music, dance, and sculpture, one finds oneself moved to seek a deeper understanding of oneself and one's perception of the art itself. Unlike the performing arts, sculpture is still, and yet within its stillness, the… Continue reading Diadoumenos: Sculpture as Truth or Idealization
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