Angel MakhijaPicturing Psychologies: Art, and its Intersections with the UnconsciousThe humanities are moving towards an interdisciplinary approach to understanding static periodizations and movements which have been viewed…Sep 14Sep 14
Angel MakhijaPhotographic Anatomies, Liberated Bodies: Claude Cahun, and Surrealist Gender PerformanceSep 7Sep 7
Angel MakhijaOrienting the Orient: A Glimpse into 1950s Japanese Protest ArtProtest art in Japan saw a sharp upward trend as a response to the turbulent political climate that plagued the country in the 1950s. The…Aug 24Aug 24
Angel MakhijaBeyond Surfaces: Dissecting the Cultural Relevance of Book CoverWe have all grown up hearing the adage, don’t judge a book by its cover. However, in the world of publishing, books that sell are indeed…Aug 17Aug 17
Angel MakhijaMagnetic Mangas: Scrutinizing the Political Significance of AnimeMagnetic Mangas: Scrutinizing the Political Significance of AnimeAug 10Aug 10
Angel MakhijaEntering the Doors of Perception: Psychedelic Posters and Social MovementsPsychedelic art offers a window into our colorful and fantastical imagination. It allows us to experiment with abstraction, altered reality…Aug 3Aug 3
Angel MakhijaSkewed Sketches: Artistic Appropriation, the Alt-Right, and the Dangers of A.IImages generated by Artificial intelligence have created an uproar in the artistic community. Valid critique has been raised against the…Jul 27Jul 27
Angel MakhijaVirtual Vanguards: Advocacy and Digital ArtArt has always been a powerful tool of protest and advocacy. From street art to exhibitions to posters at protests art has been able to…Jul 20Jul 20
Angel MakhijaSpectral Speculations: Art, Memory, and the Salem Witch TrialsRevisiting history and memorializing it often acts as a reminder of the gory blots that have stained humankind’s past. The specter of the…Jul 13Jul 13