Bored? Tired of being trapped at home? Looking for something different to do this summer? Look no further! In this special issue of Insights, we bring you 30 things you can do to make the most of your remaining summer days, including both low-tech and high-tech options! Try … [Read more...]
Share your art!
In one of our feature articles this month, we posed the following question: "If you were to paint a single picture to represent this strange time in your life, what would you paint?" We invite you to submit a painting—or drawing, photograph, interpretive dance, musical … [Read more...]
Trees, Trees, Everywhere a Tree
You read about important dates all the time in history class. In 1066, the Normans and the Saxons duked it out at the Battle of Hastings. In 1620, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. In 1999, blue M&Ms were introduced to the world. And so forth. An altogether … [Read more...]
TIPsters on Art and the Audience
Often, we think about artists as solitary people. They hide out in their studios and make things, and it all stems from their lone genius. But in truth, artists depend on others. They need inspiration, co-creators, supporters, an audience. To learn more about those … [Read more...]
What’s With Weird Contemporary Art?
On October 5 of last year, a painting by the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy was sold at auction for $1.4 million. But that was only the beginning. As soon as the sale was final, the painting started moving. And not just moving—it was being shredded. Long known for his … [Read more...]