Image: Francisco De Goya, Spanish (1746-1828), Animal Folly, 1877, etching, aquaint, and tonal scratches, 9 ½ x 13 7/8 in. plate, The David and Sarojini Johnson Collection. Written by Olivia Miller, Education Intern A Wild Story: The David and Sarojini Johnson Print Collection is an exhibition of prints created with a wide range of techniques …
Written by Tori Smith, Public Relations and Social Media intern Ekphrasis is defined as a verbal representation of a real or fictitious text composed in a non-verbal sign system. Defined more simply, ekphrasis is the fusion of art and story. Here at DOMA, we think you should take your visit to the next level by …
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Image: Jean Joseph Taillasson, France (1745-1809), Psyche Abandoned by Cupid, 1795, oil painting, 45 5/8 in x 35 1/8 in., Purchase: Frank C. Ball Collection, gift of the Ball Brothers Foundation, by exchange, 2013.017.000, © Jean Joseph Taillasson Written by Tori Smith, Public Relations and Social Media Intern It’s no secret that engaging with an art …
Written by: Guest contributor Tori Smith, a sophomore at Ball State University studying journalism As a child, Lorette Luzajic recalls asking her mother to stay at the library for the day instead of attending a birthday party. She sat in the library, fascinated by all the works of literature around her, especially biographies. She learned …
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Written by: Jerret Barker Collections and Education Intern Some events transcend their time and place. Stories about these events are told, and then retold, throughout the generations leading to the creation of legend. American folklore is littered with such stories: John Henry defeating the steam drill in a race between man and machine and Billy …
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