Category Archive: ART

Christopher Batten: Martial Artist

Art is often inspired by the personal experiences of the artist. Their work serves to address political, or social concepts, as artists tend to immerse themselves in current events and issues relevant to the time. Native Detroit artist Christopher Batten does just that. His background in martial arts allows him to analyze fighting through a closer lens. With abstract painting techniques, he explores the phenomena of violence and the moments of peace that exist within fighting. He believes that we all function in life as combatants who fight for, or against something, and he uses that belief thematically throughout his work. 

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Nicholas Jim: Passion Meets Purpose

Having a shared interest with your parents is something that you truly appreciate the older you get. As a parent, it’s really cool to see how my oldest daughter is such a good writer. While my youngest daughter has taken to my love for spelling, she’s the youngest student that will be representing her school in the district-wide spelling bee for primary school-aged children.

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Sarah Clayborn: TheBoujeeBrush

Last Thursday, I interviewed Sarah Clayborn, a young, charismatic artist from Goodyear, Arizona. The passionate creative has caught the eyes of thousands on Instagram and TikTok for her vibrant and amazingly life-like acrylic paintings that span from The Simpsons characters to Bratz dolls. However, the majority of Clayborn’s pieces are of well-known celebrities like the rapper Dababy and singer Jhene Aiko, and although it started off unintentionally, she embraces realism as her primary art style.

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Yu Qiping: True Reflections

You can find a certain beauty in traditional art when the artist's emotions are revealed through elements of their culture and simplicity. People who are often charmed by new art forms and styles may tend to lose sight of the no-frills, calming beauty that comes with traditional work. Modern artists of today can sometimes seem more concerned with creating something unique than something with which they relate to. Passed down through generations, traditional artwork provides us with an insight into the values, cultural practices, and belief systems ingrained in these art forms. And an opportunity to see the human condition in its rawest form.

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