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Crowdfunding allows audiences to support lesser-known artists by donating the funds needed for their projects.

Small artists take the risk to share their art with help of crowdfunding

Isabel Lindsay November 21, 2018

Crowdfunding is an easy online way to fund projects by taking in small investments from a large number of people. Recently, lesser-known artists have been using crowdfunding to raise money and disseminate...

Senior Merina Spaltro of Allentown practices her technique by working on a sketch at an NAHS watercolor workshop.

Modern art has more depth than meets the eye

Rebecca Heath and Jacynth Apora November 21, 2018

“Cold Steam” by Cy Twombly looks like chalk scribbles on a blackboard, no art techniques applied. At its core, society characterizes modern art as experimenting and abandoning tradition. In fact, the...

Artist Vincent Van Gogh is suspected to have suffered from depression in his lifetime.

Little correlation found between mental illness and creativity

Carla Vreeland November 21, 2018

People often say that pain leads to great beauty, but does the same apply to art? Throughout history, scientists have researched the link between mental illness and creativity extensively, and people...

Junior Emily Madeira of Howell posts her artwork on her social media accounts.

Pros and cons of art on social media

Madeline Holobinko September 14, 2018

From sketches to photography to paintings, art is just a click away, thanks to social media. According to Mashable, over 3 billion people take to social networking apps like Instagram and Snapchat...

Junior Merina Spaltro of Allentown creates visual artworks. Follow her on Instagram @Noozibii.

Digital art brings new perspective to art world

Liam Umbs June 15, 2018

From the earliest of cave drawings to the intricate paintings of the Renaissance, art remains an integral part of society no matter what media characterizes the time period. Coinciding with the development...

Underground art festivals are gaining popularity.

Underground art allows for emerging artists to blossom

Madeline Holobinko May 4, 2018

It may be called underground art, but with its growing popularity, it's far from secret. Art is considered “underground” when it is “outside or on the fringes of popular culture,” according...

Madeira displays one of her talents at Coffeehouse.

Madeira illustrates her talents through artistic endeavors, class council

Evan Kuo May 4, 2018

As both an artist and a diplomat at CHS, Emily Madeira got her start by following her sister’s footsteps. But, now she is forging her own path to success. A sophomore from Howell, Madeira began her...

Photo courtesy of Lauren DeFelice.

Students give back to community by creating art

Sarah McNey January 12, 2018

On a hot July afternoon, Sebrina Gao painted the final brushstrokes on a wall. The project, a floor-to-ceiling mural of colorful zoo animals for the Lakewood Head Start branch, is the culmination of 164...

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Artists create in face of tragedy

Michael Landolfi January 12, 2018

Whether they be bombings, earthquakes, mass shootings or hurricanes, large-scale tragedies are inescapable in the present day. This awareness can cause intense stress in people, whether they’re personally...

Junior Cailey Ruderman of Marlboro views a 1992 Roy Lichtenstein piece titled Interior with Mobile.

NAHS travels to the MoMA

Sarah McNey and Cailey Ruderman November 27, 2017

Members of the National Art Honors Society (NAHS) took a trip to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Nov. 21. A group of 40 students and four chaperones arrived at 10:30 a.m. as the exhibits...

Donald Trump is one of the politicians recently imitated on SNL.

Comedians get political

Kaitlyn Hammond September 15, 2017

Since President Donald Trump’s election, many late-night TV shows, such as “The Late Night Show With Stephen Colbert” have seen an increase in ratings.  Studies show it’s the use of political...

Lana Del Rey recently released her latest album, Lust For Life

Lana Del Rey’s new album showcases different sound

Kaitlyn Hammond September 15, 2017

Anyone I know could tell you that I am a die-hard fan of Lana Del Rey. So, when I heard that she was releasing a new album, titled “Lust For Life,” I knew I had to listen to it the moment it came out....

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