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A silver kinetic bracelet with a geometric design features vertical rods and leaf-like elements, creating a dynamic appearance. It rests elegantly against a plain, light gray background.
Julia Gaitely, BFA '19, History of Art, Jewelry and Metalsmithing Kinetic Bracelet, Jewelry, 2019
Installation art piece in a spacious room with blue walls and high ceilings. The piece debuted on September 2nd, featuring two vertical structures covered in rows of black text on white surfaces, with a small monitor displaying static in the center.
Zayra Campos, BFA '20, History of Art September 2nd, Installation, 2018
A person stands in silhouette on a dimly lit stage, raising one hand. Behind them, an abstract architectural image with green tones glows on a large screen—an ode to Fictions Truth. The stage is adorned with minimalist wooden structures, echoing the visionary spirit of Walid Raad.
Rebecca Morrison, BFA '16, History of Art Walid Raad: Fiction’s Truth: From Archive to Imagination, Research Paper, 2016
Intricate sculptures with stacked geometric shapes and spirals are displayed on the left, reminiscent of a Habsburg-Burgundian spectacle. On the right, an artistic painting evokes the Garden of Earthly Delights with abstract, layered structures and figures orbiting a blue sphere.
, History of Art The Garden of Earthly Delights as Habsburg-Burgundian Spectacle, Research Paper, 2016
A painting of Copps Hill Cemetery shows a graveyard with tombstones scattered across the green, grassy area. A brick building serves as the backdrop, and the late afternoon lighting casts long shadows on the grass and stones.
Jamie Horne, BFA '18, History of Art Copp’s Hill Cemetery, Print, 2016
The cover of Made in Newark by Ezra Shales showcases stained glass art depicting a person sewing. The subtitle, Cultivating Industrial Arts and Civic Identity in the Progressive Era, highlights Newarks rich history of craftsmanship and innovation.
Ezra Shales, Associate Professor, History of Art Made in Newark: Cultivating Industrial Arts and Civic Identity in the Progressive Era, Research Paper, 2010
An old, weathered building facade at the abandoned docks, clad in vertical corrugated metal siding with faded blue and rust hues. It features several small arched windows with rusty frames and a somber blue door.
Jaime Wilson, Visiting Lecturer, History of Art Abandoned Docks, Photograph, 2009
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