Directions

By Kristen McQuarrie, artist

The work is a woodblock print on Mohawk lighweight paper. This print stemmed from the theme of cairns, or man-made stacks of rocks. For North America, cairns are largely a method of displaying the literal meaning of direction, as they are often found along trails to help people find their way in a geographical sense. … Continue reading →

Art, Art, Volume 5

Analysis of Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise

By Jamie Yurasits

Throughout the years, Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise has been celebrated as the quintessential symbol of the Impressionist Movement.  This renowned work of art which illustrates a view of the port of Le Havre in north-western France is considered to be one of Monet’s “most poetic expressions” of his engagement with France’s revitalization efforts after the … Continue reading →

Art, Art, Art History, Research, Volume 4