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Spiritual Ramifications of Art
I wish to discuss the spiritual power and ramifications inherent to visual art, and by extension, the responsibility held by those who create it. I reflect on two examples from my own experience which includes two of the most widely known masterworks over the last 500 years and how these experiences shaped my own religious understanding and identity. It is common for us to build meaning from the narratives that...
Art As My Coping Skill
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, one of the key steps in maintaining positive mental health and well-being is developing coping skills. Many things can fall under coping methods, but the most important part is picking the one that makes you feel happy and safe and content. For me, art is my coping skill and one of my tools for centering myself and my thoughts. It...
International Women’s Day
My parents came to the country in 1984 with two suitcases full of hopes and dreams of a good future for their daughters. They worked hard, and took any job they could to provide for us like most immigrants. In India, my father was an engineer and my mother was a teacher, but those titles held little weight in America requiring more school. When I see refugees on the news,...
Art As A Confidence Builder
In November 2011, I came to a dark realization that I was thoroughly unprepared for life. I could not remember any lessons to lean on to guide me through what felt like a total collapse. My anxiety and depression were overwhelming me, and it would eventually lead me down a very dark spiral into the ground. I considered leaving graduate school, immigrating to Europe or Iran, or even taking a...
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