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THE ARTIST’S BLOCK: “A Wizards’ Cove” by Adah Shimanovich

THE ARTIST’S BLOCK: “A Wizards’ Cove” by Adah Shimanovich

March 9, 2020

"This is my still life from Illustration and Design. We had to pick objects to put in the composition, and when I saw these in Mrs. Fallon's cabinets, I knew I had to try to make a kind of "wizards’...

Photography teacher Amanda FitzPatrick gives feedback on a photo by junior Sara Burgi of Matawan in Photography I class.

Arts teachers share world-class experience with students

Carla Vreeland and Ella Lukowiak March 9, 2020

Photography and Graphic Arts teacher Amanda FitzPatrick takes the techniques and knowledge she has learned in the field and applies it to her teaching at CHS.  “In 2016 I started an LLC of my own...

Alexandre Dubuisson’s La Moisson was damaged in
transport in 2010 and on display at the Salvage Art Institute.

Art restorers work to salvage damaged works of art

Nawaal Mudassir January 17, 2020

Art restoration is the process of repairing damage to artwork such as paintings, textiles, sculptures and other artifacts. Art restorers take it upon themselves to maintain the piece’s authenticity,...

Senior Jillian Tracy of Belmar observes the art displayed in the museum.

NAHS visits The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Meredith Prud'homme November 23, 2019

The National Art Honors Society (NAHS) traveled to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as The Met, in New York City on Nov. 22. It was the club’s first trip to the museum since 2016 and 40 students...

A wall graffitied by Crew Peligrosos 4 Elements School of Hip Hop stands at the University of Medellin in Medellin, Colombia. The crew uses graffiti, hip hop dance, music and other forms of art to help restore impoverished communities through their country.

Art provides an outlet for impoverished communities to express themselves

Emily Toro November 15, 2019

In the 1990s, an unrestrained cocaine trade paralyzed communities in Colombia with drug addiction and violence, according to The Nature of Cities, an international platform for transdisciplinary dialogue...

The Artist’s Block: Emily Madeira

Emily Madeira September 13, 2019

"St. Sebastian" by Emily Madeira Media Used: Mixed media, including watercolor, pencil, and gold acrylic. Time to complete: 1 week Interesting Fact: This piece is part of a larger series of Saint...

The portrait of Edmond de Belamy sold for $432,500 in a Christies auction, becoming the first artificial intelligence (AI) made artwork to be featured in a high profile art auction.

Paintings created by artificial intelligence gain popularity, but pose questions on artistic value

Liam Umbs September 13, 2019

At a Christie’s auction last October, a mathematical equation sold for $432,500, 45 times higher than its estimated value. The reason? The equation was the algorithm behind The Portrait of Edmond de...

Senior Sebrina Gao of Freehold makes a speech at the induction.

NAHS art show inducts new members, displays work

Katherine Lombardi May 10, 2019

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) held its annual art show and induction on Friday March 29, providing CHS student artists an opportunity to showcase work and receive recognition for their talents....

Principal James Gleason looks at student work showcased at the NAHS Art Show.

NAHS inducts new members, showcases student artwork

Katherine Lombardi April 8, 2019

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) held their annual art show and induction on Friday, March 29, providing student artists an opportunity to showcase work and receive recognition for their artistic...

The 2017-18 Visual Mass Media Class practices taking photos.

CHS photographers say their craft can be a form of art, just without the paintbrush

Liam Umbs January 25, 2019

CHS is one of the most artistic high schools in Monmouth County. But even though artists of all types make up a large percentage of its student population, most don't immediately think of photography as...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is now charging out-of-state visitors for admission.

New charge for Met admission starts talk about the price of art

Sam Skolnick January 25, 2019

Family photos. A grandfather’s camera. A mother’s ring. Society deems these items priceless, along with notable works of art, not because of their worth, but because of their meaning. But what...

Senior Allie Beekman of Neptune dances to Out Tonight from Rent in a solo jazz performance at the 2017 Adrenaline Dance Convention.

Dancers define the role of art and beauty in sports

Allie Beekman November 21, 2018

There is one question dancers always dread, the one question where the answer is not “plié”: Is dance an art form or a sport? There are various arguments supporting both sides, and often dancers’...

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