Category: Art Criticism
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No AI for Old Man:8/19 to 9/10/2025 Journal.
The essay explores the interplay between artificial intelligence, power dynamics, and societal structures through a post-modernist lens. It critiques the influence of technology on art and culture while underscoring the historical continuity of power. The author reflects on individual wisdom against the backdrop of capitalism and the evolving nature of knowledge in the contemporary era.
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August 1st to 8/18/25
Modern art has faced varied criticism, ranging from aesthetic judgments to societal values. Understanding contemporary art requires discerning the balance between modernity and post-modernity, while societal norms influence taste. Artistic expressions often provoke discomfort, and the evolution of art criticism reflects broader ideological shifts. The dialogue surrounding art continues to challenge traditional values.
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July 10th to 31th, 2025
The editorial design essay explores the intersection of art, technology, and societal evolution, reflecting on historical and contemporary issues. It discusses the duality of modernity, the significance of generative AI in artistic expression, and the cultural identity of Inwood, New York City. References to historical figures emphasize the ongoing dialogue between tradition and innovation. Narrating…
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Pictographic
The essay explores the concept of “Pictographic” art, emphasizing the intersection of street aesthetics and modern art through photography. It discusses the transformative impact of photography on art practices, featuring personal projects and exhibitions while drawing connections to historical influences and figures like David Hockney. The narrative focuses on capturing and reinterpreting urban identity.
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What Does it Mean to Be Postmodern?
The essay volumes, explores the interplay between art movements like Fauvism, DaDa, and Surrealism, and historical events such as WW1 and WW2, through fictitious dialogues with a time traveler named Mr. Gusto. the subject critiques Postmodernism, analyzes art’s evolution, and discusses contemporary issues, particularly regarding China’s rise and identity.
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Christ-Mas: Volume 2
Volume One explores Nihilism’s contemporary relevance, especially in China, through critical essays linking art and political theory. It examines the evolution of artistic styles like Fauvism and Postmodernism, emphasizing their connections to historical events, particularly World Wars. The discourse reflects on the human condition, power, and the creative act amidst socio-political challenges.
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Christ-Mas:Volume 1
Arts Journal / Zine 91 / Christ-Mas: Volume 1 of 4– –The essay connects art criticism and philosophy, exploring the concepts of Modernism and Postmodernism through Salvador DC’s art cards. It examines the act of creation, power, and faith, using various historical narratives. Ultimately, it aims to cultivate joy and provoke thought on Postmodernity while…
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in American Otaku Series, Art, Art Criticism, Art Journal Magazine, Art On Paper, Artist Books, Artist Media Campaign, BookCLub, Contemporary Philosohy, Creative Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction Design, CTTDC Projects 2014, CTTDC/Updates, Culture, Curatorial Exhibition, Design, Design Workflows, Digital Design, Digital Memoir, DIY Web Design, DIY Wordpress, DIY Zen Ideas, Drawing, Editorial Design, Editorial Rebuttals, Editors Monthly Op Ed, Essay Non-Fiction, Essay-Fiction, Fine Art, Fine Art Photography, Gonzo, Gonzo-Sports, Graphic Novel-Comix, Graphic Novel-Mr.GustoX, L.O.P Magazine, Lessons In Modern Art, Line On Paper Magazine, Memoir Critique 2016, Mise-en-Scene, Newsletter, NYC Comic Con, Online Marketing, Painting, personal tech commentary, Photography, Poetry, Satire & Criticism, Sketch Book Series, Studio Walls DC, Technology, The Weekly Think Tank, The Will to Power, WordPress, Wordpress White Paper/EssentialsArts Journal is a weekly to monthly creative zine focused on exhibiting creative essays and fictional storytelling. Our ethos emphasizes the author’s personal journey, engagement with the world, self-discovery, and narrative structure. The themes of authenticity, mutuality in expression, and the need for both showing and telling are central to its creative mechanism. Current Issue…
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New Media
The newspaper ad clipping described the following job opening in glorious detail. “Work at a fast paced art gallery with experience in original intaglio prints while learning about the amazing world of contemporary art
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Other Criteria
On the subject behind understanding abstract art there is one seminal piece of literature one must always return to. Leo’s Steinberg Other Criteria provides several anecdotal story lines between polemic arguments between artist and the public on the nature of forms in visual art.
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Notes On Conceptual Art
Conceptualism ( or Conceptual Art-Wiki ) is a movement in art history, asserting ideas over visual emphasis in a work of art. An often misunderstood labeling imposed by the non-art public on these works of art as “abstract in nature” calls for a closer investigation
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Digital Memoir | Volume Four
Digital Memoir has been a series of essays focusing on portraying a single road map. That is, the act behind communication using visual cues embedded in story telling principles. My work as a visual artist is a dearly important part time endeavor
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Digital Memoir | Volume Three
Digital Memoir is a series of short essays focusing on the process of art making, essay writing and visual mise-en-scene. Within a contemporary culture filled with Apollonian driven concepts, culled within a materialistic point of view. These articles can be seen as a form of communication tactics.
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Digital Memoir | Volume Two
This essay is part of a series entitled: Digital Memoir, a four part retrospective culled from literacy sources, fine art practice and works on paper drawings created during art school.
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Digital Memoir | Volume One
A self portrait in art expresses the artist transition in time. Digital Memoir is a short recollection aimed at distilling one monumental portrayal, into four smaller particles. I want to tell you about my journey as a creative individual in relation to Fine Art practice
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When Abstraction Was Cool
A work of art should no longer be a mirror held up to man or nature. A painting should compel the viewer to see it for what it is: A certain arrangement of colors, forms, lines and textures on a surface { Exploring Abstract Expressionism }
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Art In The 21St Century
{Art in the 21st Century is a contemporary framework containing three fundamental foundations. The history of modern art in relation to appropriation, culture critique and the publishing of our upcoming Fall fine arts magazine: Line On Paper }
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Blog Is The New Black
This week, a pithy hiatus from writing about our L.O.P series to discuss two topics which are central to our online marketing efforts. On building a lean startup using bootstrapping methodologies
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{ Hello World }
{Line On Paper Magazine} LOP is a documentary art project from the studio shop of Creative Think Tank DC. The magazine will feature leading voices in contemporary art, design & historical art criticism. While exhibiting artist retrospective drawings, ephemera & limited edition prints. Developing a gallery platform for visual creatives to communicate & exchange ideas.…
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