Day 285

Uses for Idealism: A Finished Piece Gouache and ink on paper The Oxford Languages dictionary describes idealism, philosophically*, as “any of various systems of thought in which the objects of knowledge are held to be in some way dependent on the activity of mind.” Growing up, I began piecing together an ideal life I watched…

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Day 283

Never looking, always watching: Inspired by The Guerrilla Girls’ Art Assignment “The Art of Complaining” Ink, graphite, and gouache on paper Art is a form of expression, just as it is a record keeper. Day 283 is inspired by gorilla masks that strengthen the art world, masks that question and challenge and inspire, masks that…

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Day 279

Curious Window Eyes: Inspired by Beyte Saar’s “The Black Girl’s Window” Gouache on paper Betye Saar collects bits of the world, listens to the stories they tell, and shares those stories through her artwork. Her 1969 piece, “Black Girl’s Window,” caught my attention with its haunting certainty while I was taking the MOMA’s Coursera Modern…

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