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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Two Just Stop Oil protesters with a soup can in front of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers. They remain kneeling there with a hand on the wall and soup can in hand. Photo courtesy of Just Stop Oil. 

The confliction of art vandalism in protest: attention gained, message lost

Amaya Thrasher, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

Every single day, earth advocacy organizations fight to be noticed and recognized by the public. Sometimes, they must go to the extremes to attract attention to their cause, which can include targeting...

Painting as a Beginner: Bikini Bottom

Kayla Allen, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

Separating the art from the artist has become a hot topic in the past year. Varying ideals about morality and knowledge have resulted in a grey area when deciding whether or not to support a work of art and it's creator.

Separating the art from the artist

Sophia Fisher, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 16, 2023

The history of art is full of controversy due to art’s inherent subjective nature; academics see value in analyzing problematic works, often regardless of why that piece is considered problematic. Recently,...

AI is quickly taking over the art community. In fact, this graphic was made by an AI program.

Is AI taking over our artists?

Kendall Wilson, Student Life Editor May 8, 2023

AI, an acronym for artificial intelligence, is a growing threat to all artists everywhere. AI is a machine, built solely to use algorithms and data to recognize patterns and ultimately excel at tasks that...

Grace Thomas

Grace Thomas

Nara Hamburger, Staff Writer March 16, 2023

From dancing in the studio to painting a picture or learning about the environment, Grace Thomas, a sophomore, is passionate about everything she is involved in. She participates in out-of-school extracurriculars...

Cayleigh Ingram

Cayleigh Ingram

Sophia Fisher, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 16, 2023

In an ever changing world, it’s important to take care of everything the Earth gives us. Senior Cayleigh Ingram has been a passionate environmentalist since the sixth grade when her science teacher...

Feel the emotion behind Vincent Van Gogh's paintings through the immersive experience.

Stepping into the mind of Van Gogh through an immersive experience

Jordan McIntyre, Co-News Editor December 2, 2022

Step into the creative mind of one of the most influential figures in all of art history through this immersive experience in Downtown Raleigh. Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch painter known for his world-renowned...

Tourists mill about as they wait for The Louvre to open, captured by Pedro Szekely.

Visiting The Louvre from my couch

Maya Johnson, Copy Editor February 4, 2022

As a recent art coinesseour myself, the famous displays of The Louvre present an excitement like no other. Even though the site holds the appeal of some of the best-known art pieces, traveling all the...

Gastón Charó's untitled art piece sparks intrigue and astonishment.

Learning to love (art)

Maya Johnson, Copy Editor February 4, 2022

I don’t understand art. I’ve always considered myself to be more of a literary person instead, choosing to find the depth behind words rather than that of a seemingly meaningless swipe of color....

Photo Located on Scanpix

Celebrating 50 Years of The Beatles

Reagan Young, Staff Writer January 4, 2022

50 years ago, the iconic photo of the Beatles, Paul Mccartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, walking across the zebra-printed crosswalk of Abbey Road in London was captured. Along with...

Photo Courtesy of Stux on pixabay

Spreading benevolence through art

Reagan Young, Staff Writer November 23, 2021

The most amazing thing about art is that it can be used to spread so many different messages. Whether it be the colors they choose or an odd pattern, an artist is able to lighten people's moods through...

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