by taswann | Nov 13, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
El Anatsui is a contemporary sculptor and painter who was born in Ghana in 1944. Anatsui studied at the College of Art in the University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. He began teaching at the University of Nigeria in 1975, and went on to hold the...
by taswann | Nov 12, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects, Uncategorized
This week, November 11 marks the 100 year anniversary to the end of World War I in 1918. Also known as Armistice Day, students in our classes reflected on Remembrance Day and the meaning of the poppy. The poppy flower only grows in the absence of other...
by taswann | Nov 12, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects, Uncategorized
Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is a holiday celebrated on November 1 in Mexico. Dia de los Muertos is not the same as Halloween. The Day of the Dead is about remembering the spirits of loved ones. It is a combined celebration of All Saint’s Day brought to...
by taswann | Nov 6, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
Banksy is the pseudonym of a “guerrilla” street artist known for his controversial, and often politically themed, stenciled pieces of art. Banksy’s identity remains unknown. He is believed to have been born in Bristol, England, around 1974. He rose to...
