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In 1962, a draft of 9000 American troops was sent to Vietnam and this number steadily increased to 542,000 by 1969. This illustrated America’s increased military and financial investment in Vietnam with the goal of defeating communism and preventing the domino theory from materializing. Public opinion in America fluctuated with varying views on the war […]

Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” uses a variety of satirical techniques to persuade the viewer of his opinion. Michael Moore tries to persuade the viewing public that the American gun culture is damaging to society, and is dangerously out of control. Furthermore, it also explores how the land of the “American Dream” is riddled with […]

In this sculpture Dine takes normal everyday tools and adds a fun and colourful edge to them. Although ‘Five Feet of Colorful Tools’ is simple it does bring out the normal tools and gives them a vibrant look. It is very Pop-Art based, using a simple idea and lots of block simple colours. This would […]

James Rosenquist was born in 1933, North Dakota in America. He is an American artist and has movement in Pop-art. He trained at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Minnesota, Art Students of New York. Over the years he has received numerous honours, including “Art in America young talent” in 1963, he has […]

As I got the book named “An Introduction to Literature”, its chapter 27 caught my attention immediately since its printings not only more subtle but also with some famous paintings in it. Being an Arts teacher in junior high school, I have to admit that it is relatively difficult for junior high school students to […]

Little Britain is an increasingly popular comedy TV series. It addresses many issues in today’s society with a playful and joking attitude. It was mainly aimed at an older audience who could understand the humour without being too influenced by the fake views expressed by the characters in the show. This was supposed to be […]

Pablo Picasso’s Guernica is at once the most monumental and comprehensive statement of social realism and dramatic manifesto against the brutality of war. The 11 feet tall mural was painted to make a statement about the bombing in the town of Guernica in the year 1937 before World War II. This painting has made an […]

Romanticism and Classicism are two very contrasting movements that focus largely on philosophy, art, and literature. The two styles dwell on very similar subjects but offer alternate perspectives. Romanticism was a revolutionary movement in which humanity’s view toward art, nature, and themselves were re-thought. Romanists focus very much on the individual upon this Earth and […]

Fauvism, which occurred in the early 1900s, is among the numerous art movements from the 20th century. The focus of Fauvism was on color, and it was the first modern movement to highlight this aspect extensively. The fauvist style of art emerged in France and lasted for a brief period of 5 years. This movement […]

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was published in 1886 and is one of the best known of Stevenson’s novels. It is thought to be an example of a ‘supernatural fiction’; this is when one of the characters goes against the laws of nature. The main themes are usually good and evil, hate and love. One […]

The physical features of “Testing a World View” are that it’s a sculptural installation made of five identical iron figures bent at right angles. The sculptures are made from a cast made from the artist’s body. Gormley would have started by covering himself in mudrock, creating with these bases moulds within sand and finally casting […]

The art movement known as Surrealism arose in the early 1900s after World War 1. Its purpose is to delve into the unconscious mind and promote self-discovery. Through this form of art, individuals can gain a better understanding of how their minds perceive and interpret the world around them. Originally, surrealism was created as an […]

Even though it features surrealistic realism, Scolls by Gustave Caillebotte is classified as an impressionist piece. Caillebotte was educated at Paris’ Ecole des Beaux-Arts, where he encountered other renowned artists such as Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Pierre Auguste Renoir. Despite having an engineering background, Caillebotte’s painting approach is recognized for its accuracy and attentiveness. […]

In the same way Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo used techniques to express the body in a way they thought was acceptable – as it was, Whiteley used techniques to express the body in a way he thought was acceptable. By doing so, Whiteley added character and life into his artwork, by distorting and changing […]

When I first look at Neiland’s works, I see a flurry of bold colours merging into each other, yet at closer inspection I realise they are abstract reflections in the windows of modern buildings and skyscrapers.These works make me think about what its like to drop an object in a puddle as there is a […]

In European history, one often hears of the tragedies and violations against humanity caused by the Nazi Party both before and during the Second World War. The Nazi political movement was without a doubt, one of the most dramatic developments of the 20th century. Any exposure of ideas that were not promoted by the Party […]

The highly-intricate and exceptional piece displayed above portrays the universal theme of ocean life. This theme is clearly identified instantly by the subject matter consisting of an extravagant octopus grasping onto a pole-shaped object. I believe this finely drawn creature has been placed upon the pages of an ancient, slightly torn encyclopaedia to represent the […]

First is Lennie’s name—-Lennie Small. I don’t think Steinbeck makes up this name just by chance. Just like Curley says, Lennie is not small. He is a big guy with prodigious strength, but he is a small on the other hand due to his low social status. How low? Everyone can hurt him, can make […]

‘One Art’ by Elizabeth Bishop is a poem of desperation and loss. She deals with the themes of reassurance of self, relationships and denial of emotions. The poem describes loss, not as a process, but as an art form that ‘isn’t hard to master’. She tries to convince herself that losing something is ‘no disaster’ […]

In his painting, Green employs lines to produce shadows on the primary focus. The central figure is shown with numerous short parallel lines around the stitching of his garments and where the shadow ought to be on his shirt. Most of the lines that provide shape in the artwork are vertical. Additionally, the two towers […]

Henri Rousseau was a well-known artist who gained fame for his surreal art pieces. He produced many remarkable masterpieces throughout his lifetime. Born in Laval, France in 1844, which is situated between Paris and Brittany. Although he worked as a toll collector for most of his life, he eventually followed his lifelong passion for painting […]

Patrick Teoh, the sole actor in the play I am reviewing, expressed that while he has frequently portrayed a humorous Chinese gangster with a noticeable accent, it is roles such as Edward in “Wrecks” that truly stimulate him. Wrecks, a play by Neil Labute, was performed at the KL Performing Arts Centre in Kuala Lumpur, […]