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[Mount Tabor TF & XC @TaborCityTrack]

Hannah Riley, Bronwyn Parks, Eliza Brand and Katie McFerrin teamed up to finish All-State at the 4A State Championships. This group has had a phenomenal year!

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Thomas' work challenges aspects of art history. She changes the idea of "gaze" and reinvents it as something being shared not imposed. She contests the idea of beauty standards and strives to represent a wide variety of people; she hopes people see themselves in her art. #ARTH287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

The process of Mickalene Thomas' work is very in depth. I found it amazing how she creates based on photography. I think it was interesting to hear her explain that the rhinestones are a medium that she believes interacts the audience. #ARTH287

[National Gallery @NationalGallery]

When the sun finally arrives ☀️

Renoir's sunlit scene on the river Seine is typical of the imagery that has come to characterise Impressionism. The exact location has not been identified, but we are probably looking at the river near Chatou: https://t.co/qJJfPKpZxZ

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Njideka Akunyili's work is so intimate and moving. Without her explanation about her Nigerian culture, and how she sees it overlap with her American culture. I think this makes her work immensely nuanced and shows her transformative ideas of connecting cultures in art. #ARTH287

[Gallerie degli Uffizi @UffiziGalleries]

#UffiziQuiz Sembra ancora lontano il tempo delle ginestre, ma il calendario ci dice che non lo è poi così tanto...! 🌻 Qualcuno riconosce di quale dipinto si tratta? 🤔

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Mickalene Thomas' explanation of "Portrait of Mnonja" was extremely intimate and highlights the personality of her subject. It highlights how she represents women in America and the power that black women hold in the past and the present. #ARTH287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Raquel Rhone's artwork reminds me of Barkley Hendricks. She has a hyper-realistic style, with a focus on the figure themselves. The background is there to enhance the beauty of the portrait and highlight the accomplishments of the figure she has painted. #ARTH287artoninsta

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Nika Elder's article shows the history of racism in art, specifically against black women. Depictions of black women often relate to stereotypes and/or slavery. I thought this was highlighted by her analysis of clothing and cotton. #ARTH287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Weems' Kitchen Table series is a redefinition of the kitchen. It is a push back against the kitchen being a confine for women making it a place where so much of life is experienced. Her photos show this by exemplifying a wide variety of people, emotions, and experiences. #ARTH287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

Wiley's description of his personal artistic process was impressive. He plays with many things, such as philosophy, history, and personal interest, all at once, showing how monumental his art his. I never realized the immense time, and academia that goes into his work. #ARTH287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

The video about Hendricks highlights his ability to depict reality as well as emotion. His portraiture goes beyond capturing the visual representation and it includes representations of style, attitude, and personality. This gives each work individuality. #ARTH287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

In the interview with Trevor Noah, Wiley highlights his desire to paint a contemporary history of African Americans within the scope of past history; he should also be commended for his ability to invite members of the community to voice how they want to be represented. #ARTH287

[Antoine Lavastre @LavastreAntoine]

Visible en ce moment au @MuseeOrsay.

Edouard Manet, Le Christ aux anges, 1864, @metmuseum.

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

@JabariSalim1 By hearing her own explanation of her piece, it showed me the importance of the artist’s perspective on the piece. I think it was really moving to see the layers of social activism come alive in this painting as she described it.

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

@mortuarixart I agree. I think that it was really important and moving to hear about the piece from her perspective. It gave the artwork a different layer and helped me understand the purpose and gravity of the piece.

[Mount Tabor TF & XC @TaborCityTrack]

Katie McFerrin hit the regional qualifying mark in the 400 meter dash at our CPC meet on Thursday at Davie. Great job, Katie!

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

The videos and reading explore how analysis from the artist can provide insight to a piece and allow the audience to view it in a more poetic way. By viewing art in the artist's perspective, we can see the purpose of artistic choices and how they contribute to the art. #arth287

[Ella McFerrin @mcferrin_ella]

@alexgARTH287 I agree. I think learning about how symbolic and meaningful artistic choices are allows us to grow our appreciation and form more nuanced interpretations of the art.