INTRODUCTION The constructivist movement had its roots in leftist political ideals. Artists of the time had clung to the communist ideology and wished to promote political ideas through their art. Previously in classical art and design, many themes covered in works...
What is Art Nouveau? Art Nouveau, a short-lived era, had long-lasting impacts on artists and designers of contemporary society. The movement set the foundation for modern architectural designs observed in contemporary style. This blog post will detail the...
Baroque vs Rococo The 17th and 18th centuries were a time of drama, theatrics, and extravagance. We can observe this through the artworks of the time. The Baroque and Rococo movements captured the melodrama of Europe with heightened realism and detail. At first...
Inspiration The museum exhibit project pushed my skills. I chose to illustrate Rococo-style dress as my artifact since I have an affinity for overly extravagant things. Attempting to create an exhibit proved challenging as I was never attentive to museum exhibition...
Modern Day Chinese Calligraphy Image source: (2020, September 24) The art of Chinese calligraphy. Meer, https://www.meer.com/en/63496-the-art-of-chinese-calligraphy Prehistoric Calligraphy in the East Rarely is our attention brought to the delicate strokes of...
About Me My name is Rachel Lu. I was born in Burnaby BC on July 6th, 2004, but I’ve lived in Langley BC for all my life. Originally my family immigrated from Shanghai, China 30 years ago in the pursuit of a better life. I was taught to speak Mandarin at a young age....
September 20, 2022 The concept for my yearbook spread went through many iterations as I went through my process. I ended up collaging different snapshots of my personality on one page, attempting to play on the idea of organized chaos. Every element in...
