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I am an aspiring illustrator, currently taking continuing ed at SVA. I work freelance for a patent illustrator inking his drawings, The Intellectual Illustrations Group. I graduated Adelphi University with a Masters of Art and now I am looking for oppurtunities

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Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What is your favorite fast food and why?: 1 of 31
I am a New Yorker/Long Islander which means I am a child of variety. You name the culinary delight and I guarantee you it is accessible for me from Chinese to tapas, pizza to burgers. So for me to pin down m y favorite fast food is not easy, but I will try. If I am lucky in the process you will get very hungry.First off thoug... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Is graffiti art?: 2 of 29
To me the answer lies in several factors content, technique and legality. Graffiti art, in my mind, has different criteria then other forms of painting. Now I would like to point out that in no way am I an expert in graffiti art. I am not familiar with any movements and I know only 1 artist through family ties. However, I do ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) Why starry nights spark philosophical conversations: 2 of 26
I was a cub scout. A bizarre confession to begin this article with I know, but if you bear with me, there is a point. I once went on an overnight scouting trip at a local state park. On the trip we went for a night hike.' It was nothing more then a simple 20 minute walk, but something always stuck with me from that experienc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art What makes something great art: 3 of 31
Great art is the product of any combination of factors. There is no one thing, or one attribute that will determine if a piece is great. Before getting into what can make a piece of art great, and examples of great art, let's think about the question itself. What does great mean? Clearly it is a subjective assessment of somet... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) The human condition: 2 of 19
Whenever I read or hear the words "the human condition" I am reminded of a literature class I took in my junior year of college. The focus of the class was death and studying how humans perceive it through literature. Is death the human condition? I doubt it. It is but one aspect of it. Frankly, the term human condition is c... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Reflections on the starving artist: 3 of 28
I am an artist, so the "starving artist" idea hits very close to home for me. In some ways, I suppose it is a romantic concept. The lone artist locked in the studio, working away and struggling hoping one day to be discovered. He or she is dirty, gaunt and eccentric. Home is the studio and the studio is home. the artist is ob... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Favorite alcoholic beverages: 4 of 34
Alcohol is a wide, wide world. There is a lot going on there, some of it is fantastic, some not so fantastic. Over the years I have done some searching to figure out what I like and what I would rather pass on. I have my stand by's, my preferences and my occasional indulgences.Wine: I would never categorize myself a great win... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Are we becoming more selfish as a society?: 4 of 33
Recently I had a discussion with a former professor about the change in generations. We were trying to figure out why each new class seems more and more insular. With every new group of students, each year the self involvement and sense of entitlement seems to grow. No I am only 26 years old. I look at people my age and I am ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Does "truth" exist?: 7 of 49
Truth is a tricky concept. As the master explained to his pupil, "Many of the truths we cling too depend on our point of view." If truth is dependent on perspective, it certainly ruins the simple explanation more would crave. Still I believe tat truth exists, but it is up to the individual to create their own point of view an... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Art appreciation: The role of the artist: 2 of 14
What is the role of the artist? Being an artist, I am unsure. In contemporary America it is an ambiguous role. Coming from a young puritanical culture, American society has had a strange relationship with art. Unlike the rest of the world, I feel we do not see art as a daily part of our lives. We go to it, in galleries and mu... More..