Postmodernism, Genre or Pop? Defining Postmodernism through Heart of Darkness What is Postmodernism? Andy Crouch from Christianity Today describes Postmodernism as anything, everything, and nothing, an academic Rorschach blot on which nervous modernists and others project all their fantasi...

The life and work of Andy Warhol have inspired many writers to tell of the artist’s secrets in published writings. However, Carter Ratcliff accomplishes this feat in a unique fashion, profiling Warhol’s work in "Andy Warhol." A must-read for anybody interested in the origins of American Pop ar...

This poster art form took off in the early 20th century as a result of the Russian Revolution and grew a tremendous amount during the 1920's and 1930's. Founded in 1917 in Russia by sculptor Antoine Pevsner and his younger brother Naum Pevsner Gabo, they believed that art should be functional and ...

Allen Art Museum Addition Commentary "Pink granite and red sandstone cladding were used to create a decorative facade that plays composite elements against the whole in a reinterpretation of the main building's character. Venturi says: 'we tried to harmonize with his masterpiece in ways not too ob...

Art is like an onoin, it has layers upon layers creating a complex structure that when opened will make the strongest of person cry. To analyze art's structure is to box creativity, understand mystery, and harness society. Never the less art must be dissected to better understand its process an...

The terms "postmodernism" and "postmodernity" have emerged as buzz words in recent years and are often used interchangeably. While they are related in certain ways, it is important to understand each term's contextual implications. In this essay, we will explore the various meanings of both pos...