Carolina Sanmiguel
@carolinasanmiguel
Based in Barcelona, Carolina is an American contributing writer who focuses on current trends in global art. She explores the influence of Classical Antiquity on the contemporary art scene while looking at the impact of historic aesthetic models on visual culture. She holds a B.A. in Art Education from The University of Texas and an M.A. in Art History and Theory from The University of Barcelona. Carolina has international experience in art education, curriculum design, and varied museum roles in places like the MACBA (Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona).
Who Was Francesca Woodman? 13 Facts About The Photographer
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Shirin Neshat: Recording Dreams in 7 Films
Shirin Neshat became known for her controversial photography series. At the turn of the 21st century, her videos and films propelled her career and she became a leading contemporary artist.
African Art: The First Form of Cubism
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Shirin Neshat: Investigating Cultural Identity Through Powerful Imagery
Shirin Neshat’s photographs, videos, and films are charged with powerful imagery that explores identity and raises awareness about the relationship between the personal and the political.
How Jaume Plensa’s Sculptures Exist Between Dream and Reality?
With the romantic manifesto that art has a tremendous capacity to change the world, Jaume Plensa keeps creating bridges between humans, poetry and art.
James Turrell Aims To Reach The Sublime By Conquering Heaven
Using light and space, James Turrell has challenged optics and perception for over five decades. His life-long artistic pursuit has been to reach the sublime through conquering heaven.