art history
Problematizing Orientalist art: a glimpse into the past
January 3, 2024by: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer The realm of Orientalist art, which has undergone a significant shift in perception over time, is often criticized for its colonialist tendencies and distorted portrayal of the East. This 19th-century European genre depicted cultures of Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East as exotic and fantastical, often romanticizing them. It’s also been criticized for perpetuating stereotypes and biases. One of the most regrettable aspects of the early Orientalist movement is how it overlooked the vast repertoire of existing Eastern art, all while usurping the agency of the very cultures it claimed to represent. However,…
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Using chemistry to detect counterfeit art
March 9, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Byron Gates, a professor at SFU with expertise in surface and materials chemistry, has found new ways to detect art forgery. With help from Nabyl Merbouh, a teaching professor at SFU, they have constructed a…
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Five TikToks with actual substance
January 12, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Copy Editor @umeboi [caption id="attachment_116789" align="alignnone" width="300"] Screenshot courtesy of Sara Wong via TikTok[/caption] One of my favourite accounts on TikTok is Dane Nakama’s. They’re an artist based in Hawaii and the video which got me hooked…
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