Unique drawing class fuses art with science
Harris Bubalo, Arts Editor
June 20, 2019
The curvature of a bird’s beak. The hue of a flower’s petal. The texture of a tree’s bark. Although many may consider the spheres of art and science to be entirely distinct, their observations of the natural world fall hand in hand. Through the creation of scientific illustrations, the Drawing fo...
Emily Lew combines art and activism in AP Portfolio
Harris Bubalo, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Art is fueled by passion. It takes raw emotions like love, sadness, or pride, and refines them into pieces that express the subject matter on a deeper level of understanding. Graduate Emily Lew '18 recognizes that this power of art of can be used for something other than just human emotion: animals. ...
Artists give advice to aspiring underclassmen
Emma Kahn, News Writing Editor
April 23, 2018
Close your eyes and listen: there is beautiful music floating through the air. Open your eyes and look: incredible pieces of art line the walls with no end in sight. Where are you? A concert hall? A museum? No. You are simply at Brookline High School, a school filled with incredible artists. How...
Review: Presidential Portraits
Ella Kitterman, Co- Editor in Chief
April 7, 2018
Former President Barack Obama’s presidency was full of firsts. He was the first Black President of the United States. The first to legalize gay marriage during his term. The first to refuse campaign finance from the government. He took our country in a different direction and his final statement as he l...
Seniors gain insight and hone skills through art experiences
Harris Bubalo, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
The last year of high school can mean a lot of things. It can mean senioritis, graduation parties and looking to the future. Perhaps, most importantly, it means an opportunity to reflect on one’s growth and achievements. For whatever medium, whether it be painting, dancing or playing an instrum...
Teachers incorporate art into class curriculum
Jade Kwitkiwski, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
The arts come alive with the flick of a brush, molding of clay or shading of a pencil. And for many students in a traditional classroom environment, that art thrives through the form of lectures, projects and word of mouth. Some teachers have found that by merging more imaginative and visionary eleme...
Students for World Awareness and Growth advocate through art
Lauren Liang, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
There are still those who are oblivious to the magnitude of the suffering these people and animals face everyday. Millions of Syrian refugees, displaced, many with nowhere to go. Women’s rights, an ongoing fight in society. Animal cruelty, a concern many are uneducated about. The Students fo...
Instagram provides young artists with feedback and inspiration
Lauren Liang, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
The internet connects people all over the world. Social media has succeeded in helping people reach larger audiences. Instagram has achieved both of these by helping people share their passions, while inspiring others from all parts of the globe. Art accounts feature young dancers, artists and musicians, and a...
New Post-Secret U display aims to increase mental health dialogue
Ani Mathison, Assistant Photo Manager
May 17, 2017
BHS Active Minds is a new club that exists nationwide and is active in many colleges. The goal of the club is to destigmatize mental health, open up conversations about mental health and create a safe space to have those conversations.The 21st Century Fund granted the club money to put together the Po...
Review: Enlightened Princesses
Chloe Barber, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
Grand portraits of three clearly dominant princesses greet the viewers at the entrance of the exhibit with slightly condescending smiles and stone cold gazes, making the observer feel small. Though they do not look alike, all three women are similar in their outfits and atmosphere. They all wear...
AOM Upgraded: Alice Foster
Maddie Kostant-Greeley, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017
Alice Foster is a senior at the high school who has been drawing ever since she was little. Foster is currently taking AP Studio Art. Foster made this piece, titled Underwater, as a summer assignment for the class. Foster said that her biggest artistic inspirations are her peers in the class becau...
AOM Upgraded: Oliver Resnick
Maddie Kostant-Greeley, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017
Oliver Resnick is a junior at the high school who began his artistic career while living in Paris. Resnick was inspired by the city’s rich culture and many art museums. One of his artistic inspirations is painter Louis Jover, who paints predominantly with black watercolors on newspaper. Resnick’s u...
Peter Finnerty, Staff Writer
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