Posted by Leah Heiser Aug - 14 - 2013 Comments Off
To understand the logic and reason behind graffiti’s gain in popularity is relatively quiet complicated. To some, graffiti is simply about getting ones’ name out on the streets. Writers with this mentality are mainly concerned with fame and not artistic expression (Kramer, 2010). Tags are the most common form of graffiti writing. Tags can be found Read More …
Posted by Leah Heiser Aug - 11 - 2013 Comments Off
Two years ago at the Kent poster sale, I bought a print created by an artist named Mucha. I knew nothing about this artist or anything about his history. However, I was attracted to one particular print titled Bieres de la Meuse and decided to buy it. During my stay in Prague, I finally discovered Read More …
Posted by Leah Heiser Aug - 8 - 2013 Comments Off
One of the first things I noticed when I first arrived in Prague was that the greenery was very similar to that of Ohio. I was shocked to see flowers and shrubs that I grow in my own garden. As we rode the bus into the city, I saw annuals such as geraniums, petunias, begonias, Read More …
Posted by Leah Heiser Aug - 5 - 2013 Comments Off
Besides the beautiful store fronts and amazing stone pathways, the doors of Prague are another hidden pleasure sometimes overlooked. As one walks down the often narrow streets of Prague, doors of every shape, color, and detail are displayed like pieces of art work. Usually framed with ornate designs, the doors of Prague are statements Read More …