Category: Essay Non-Fiction
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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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Editorial Rebuttal,
Art Journal is a bi-weekly to monthly endeavor covering diverse points of views. There are times however where mutual disagreements between our contributors and the editorial staff present themselves
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The Long Hiatus
I began working on Art Journal a few years ago and it has been quite a journey. In realizing the amount of work which goes into researching, designing, writing and publishing these essays, into a cohesive entity. A task I choose as an artist, which has been more daring than I expected.
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Power Elites
A short essay on race, politics, culture and racial coded words within the vivarium of severe economic disparity that is the United States.
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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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The Brain In A Vat
{ Philosophy & Sci-Fi Thesis } The Brain In A Vat is an essay discussing the relationship between philosophical ideas of past history and contemporary SCI-Fi films. Postulating and referencing ideas from Ben Dupre’s seminal book “50 Philosophy Ideas” you really need to know. Ideas such as the brain in a vat have proved so…
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State Of The Think Tank
{ 2014 } These “Gonzo” journalist; writers and visual artist weren’t simply parrots of information fed to them by external sources. They attempted to bring a deeper meaning in the retelling of these events. To bring education, experience, knowledge, research and insight to bear on what occurred. In the wider cylindrical hemisphere. They were experts…
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The Polemic Narcissist
A Short Essay About Cultural Protocol, Politics; The Current Gov Shut Down And The Art Behind Conversational Debate.
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Picasso Baby
Short Story Thesis on Art And Class. Analyzing The Role Of Contemporary Art And Criticism Within A Digital Context.
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Culture & Pragmatism
A Pithy Short Story About Situational Social Gatherings And Notes On The General Public At Large.
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The Long Hiatus
After a brief hiatus; once again I hit the ground running with a batch of new editorial design articles.
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The Paralysis Of Hope
The Paralysis of Hope is the idea of never loosing sight of what matters most as we go about the daily exercise of becoming better designers, while still finding new ways of learning new things
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