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This untitled photograph by Zac Strum depicts a lone tree in a field at sunset from a shelter, half of the picture reflected in a puddle of water. I see this image as a subtle embodiment of ostranenie, or making strange, on several levels…

This is an untitled painting by Polish surrealist Zdzislaw Beksinski, who is notorious for his fantastic and often disturbing work. In Helmers' article, she outlined different ways that viewers participate in meaning construction, often…

This is a mural in downtown Raleigh, it is in fact one of many murals in downtown Raleigh. Murals are excellent examples of street art that stems from graphic design. Recently, I fell as if murals have become a trendy art piece popping up in popular…

"Judith Slaying Holofernes" is a painting done by Artemisia Gentileschi. Although a depiction of a story already told, it reflects her own anger and frustrations during this period of her life. After confronting her rapist in a public trial where he…

This sculpture, featured within the NC Museum of Art, is called “The Kiss” and was created in 1889 by Auguste Rodin. The sculpture captures a man and a woman passionately kissing in the nude which highlights their sensuality and the realness of their…

This is a softcover reprint of George Orwell's 1949 dystopian novel 1984. This version is part of the Signet Classics series by Penguin Group, though I was unable to find the year it was printed. The novel itself has had a notable impact on…