Category: Art

  • Art Across Asia: Textiles in the Middle East

    By: Tayida Phanich Edited by: Jordan Shaevitz Everyone has heard of Aladdin’s magic carpet, but that’s not the only famous carpet on the Arabian peninsula. Ever since ancient times, the Middle East has been known for its colorful and elaborate textiles ranging from materials like silk or cotton used to create a variety of items,…

  • Art Across Asia: Pottery and Ceramics in Central Asia

    By: Tayida Phanich Edited by: Maina Shaevitz Known for their beautiful landscapes complete with towering mountains and glistening lakes, Central Asia is home to “the stans” a word which is often translated to “land of.” But this region shares more similarities than just their names. In the past, the grasslands and steppes of Central Asia were…

  • Art Across Asia: The Sculptures of South Asia

    By: Tayida PhanichEdited by: Lina Gallo A massive triangle jutting out of the Eurasian continent, South Asia takes on the form of a large peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Home to one of the oldest civilizations, and the birthplace of major religions, like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, art in this…

  • Yellow? More Like Yell Out: Lim Kim’s Satirical Masterpiece

    By: Indra DalaisaikhanEdited by: Lina Gallo Chinese characters, wasabi, ninja, and a woman in an Indian veil practicing martial arts. Visually and musically, Kpop Idol Lim Kim’s “YELLOW” is a satirical blend of ignorant stereotypes against Asian cultures into one red, explosive music video. Through the eyes of an Asian, the video comes across grotesque…

  • Monolids: Fading with Culture?

    Author: Indra DalaisaikhanEdited by: Lina Gallo“Mom, why don’t we have the same eyes?” I say, colouring out of the lines of my Lion King colouring book. My eyes are flat with no crease whereas my mom has a gentle line gliding across her eyelid. As if in black and white, I had the “small, ugly”…

  • Art Across Asia: The Foundation of Southeast Asia

    The Sinking Cities of Southeast Asia By: Tayida Phanich At first glance, the town of Sitio Pariahan —situated in the Bulacan province, Philippines—might seem like an average town. The small village of 40 families have their own houses, a school, and a church. But the catch? Everything is underwater. Instead of cars and roads, families…