Something about artist and activist Ai Weiwei inspired me – compelled me – to travel from New York City to Washington, DC just so I could see his exhibit, Ai Weiwei: According to What?, at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. If I was moved to take a three and half hour train ride to
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Ai Weiwei: Harnessing the Power of Art and Social Media
- March 4, 2013
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- The Heroic Spirit
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Filling a Blank Page
A blank page can be scary. Sometimes when I start a project, I feel anxious. When I am creating I feel a range of emotions, such as joy, fear, and surprise. Creating is like taking a long walk with many twists and turns and returning safely home with a prize. Creating something can be
- October 3, 2011
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- Creativity and Imagination
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Legend
The massive, miserable, misunderstood monster, Roars his lonely lament to the sky. Sorrowfully knowing, with all of his heart, That no one will hear his cry. Fire flows freely from his enormous jaws, And the bravest of men would run from his claws. But his wonderful strength was something to take, And man claimed
- September 21, 2011
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- Creativity and Imagination
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With a Pencil in My Hand
With a pencil in my hand, I can do anything I can be anywhere, anyone, or anything With a pencil in my hand, I can fly high in the clouds, Or dive in the deepest depths of the ocean With a pencil in my hand, I could live in a wolf’s den Or an eagle’s
- September 12, 2011
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Painting My Dreams
The yellow fog stroked its back upon the window-sills and thrashed its tongue into the corners of the crusty evening, loitering upon the lakes that stood in drains filling the basement, a door yawned with a resonant echo. Cob webs I was once fond of drifted liberally in the air, as the yawning door brought
- September 12, 2011
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The History of Comix: A Distorted World
Comics are one of the great, unique art forms. Throughout history, comics have taken on a variety of approaches, and have evolved dramatically. Although comics are prevalent in our modern world, most people are unfamiliar with their history. There is much debate about where the comic originated, but many experts agree that they were born
- June 6, 2011
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- Exploring Humor
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The Sounds of the Subway
Standing on the platform of the 59th street subway station, I listened to the music people were playing and felt one of the best moments I’ve had in New York. Having stayed in New York as an exchange student for already half a year, I’ve seen places that I’ve never seen before, met different kinds of people,
The Question of Meaning Crossword
Download the puzzle with clues here And when you’re done, download the answers!
- December 1, 2010
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- The Question of Meaning
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Spirituality and Transcendence: The White Light Festival
KidSpirit Editor, Anya Dunaif, ponders the meaning of the White Light Festival and asks what lessons can be learned by young adults on the subjects of spirituality and transcendence. This fall, New York City’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts launched a new annual event called the White Light Festival, focused on encouraging people to
- November 23, 2010
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- Finding Your Spirit in Art
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