Blocking expression has become a prominent issue, preventing artists from communicating their beliefs and in turn halting society's ability to grow from the exposure to controversial perspectives.

Most artwork focuses on interpreting and abstracting the beauty that is experienced in the familiar world around us. Recently, artistic concepts have been discovered within science and technology, revealing both the invisible and the undetectable by bringing forth the natural beauty of these hidden worlds.

Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion mastermind with a  ponytail as white and elegant as the cat in his arms, looms large in the memory of the fashion industry. His undeniably iconic nature is seen in the wake of his passing on February 19, 2019, leaving a fortune of $300 million to his cat, Choupette. His death recaptured the public’s attention as his both cherished and complicated legacy is revisited....

Floating around the classroom in a vibrant blue shirt, Kate Mckenzie is hard to miss. Her classroom is smattered with student work, paint brushes and tools; with countless students milling about, McKenzie still stands out from the rest. “The thing about being an art teacher is it’s all about working one on one with students and getting to know students,” McKenzie says. McKenzie, with over...

Music is, and always has been, a form of expression that captivates both artists and listeners. Many artists find music to be an outlet in which they can express themselves and their thoughts. Paly students Alfredo Jack (‘20), Raymond Richards (‘20) and Liam Teare (‘21) who refer to themselves as “Lul’ Fredo,” “Lil’ Ray” and “Lil’ Backwood” respectively, are now sharing...

How famous art is transformed into intriguing and creative collages using Photoshop Johannes Vermeer's painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, is layered underneath a photo of a women smoking a cigarette Even those who aren't familiar with art know of the greats; Da Vinci, Picasso, Van Gogh and many more. It’s hard to pass by one of their art pieces without stopping and staring in aw....

The celebrated television series “The Office” depicts bleak cubicles, bland floor arrangements and undecorated walls, a style that greatly deviates from the advancing office design revolution that has been visibly mobilizing within the Silicon Valley. This movement, stemming from a combination of influences, both situational and forward-thinking, has allowed for Silicon Valley to become home to...

Photos by Claire Li and courtesy of Pace gallery In the Bay Area, the Pace Gallery has become synonymous with dreamlike, multicolored lights scattering down walls like rain. However, this past exhibit is only one of many to be displayed at the various Pace Gallery locations around the world. The first Pace Gallery was opened by an art collector named Arne Glimcher. Located in Boston, the...