Covering the western-facing side of City-As-School in Manhattan’s West Village, Eduardo Kobra’s enormous Ellis mural is a riot of color, featuring five giant faces surrounded by the Brazilian artist’s signature geometric patterns in pink, purple, blue, yellow and green.
Created in 2018, the mural is Kobra’s tribute to the immigrant experience in New York and the millions of people who left their homelands in search of a new life. The five faces represent people of different ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of those who have made New York their home. Kobra says the work was inspired by New York’s long history as a destination for immigrants. Continue reading NYC Street Art: Eduardo Kobra’s Ellis Mural→
In a time defined by social change, inequality, technology, and global connections, understanding how people interact has never been more important. Sociology helps us make sense of these patterns — from the rise of digital communities to the challenges of climate migration. It teaches us how culture, politics, and economics shape our lives. A sociology degree doesn’t just open career paths; it builds critical thinkers who understand the systems that influence human behavior. Continue reading Why a Sociology Degree Is More Relevant Than Ever in Today’s World→
Food has always had a way of making people feel connected. Whether it’s a casual lunch with a friend, a big family dinner, or a simple meal at home, eating together creates moments that matter. It entails the experience, the conversation, and the shared enjoyment. A great meal has the power to turn an ordinary day into something special, even if it’s just takeout on a busy night. Continue reading How Food Brings People Together in the Best Way→
In 1985, John Baldassari began using dots to obscure faces, which became one of his most recognizable devices. By removing the distinguishable features, Baldassari turns the figure into an archetype. In Buildings, Guns, People: Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (with Smog) includes dot-covered faces in generic photographs from political and social functions, turned on their sides. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: John Baldessari, Buildings=Guns=People…→
Granville Island is a tourist destination populated with specialty shops, food markets and art galleries that’s accessible via a short ferry ride from the Vancouver waterfront. It was there that I stumbled upon this monumental work of public art locked away behind the security fences at Ocean Concrete. I immediately recognized the larger-than-life mural, entitled Giants, as the creation of one of my favorite street artist duos, Brazilian twin brothers Gustavo and Otávio Pandolfo a.k.a. Os Gemeos. Continue reading Giants By Os Gemeos on Granville Island→
