Category Archives: Visual Art

Architectural Drawings by Tyler Mudge ’18

“This is a modern home designed for Arizona. The long design reflects the long fields and the sloped roofs represent the plateaus and mountains that make up the horizon line of most Arizona views. Philip Johnson’s Glass House in Connecticut … Continue reading

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Poetry & Photography by Megan McCullough ’18

The following poem by Megan McCullough ’18, written in Creative Writing class, was selected for publication by the national print magazine, Teen Ink, which has a circulation of half a million readers. The photograph, “Division,” if forthcoming in the print … Continue reading

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Mixed Media Artwork by Tess Kesler ’22

The following mixed media artwork was made by sixth grader Tess Kesler ’22 and exhibited in the 2016 McGraw Gallery Community Art Show, themed “Cubes.” Beautiful work, Tess!

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Artwork by Catherine Celente ’16

This beautiful artwork by Catherine Celente ’16 was created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in April 2016. Enjoy this lovely work. “After learning about the issues associated with invasive species in Environmental Science, this piece … Continue reading

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Artwork by Hannah Tarnow ’16

This intriguing artwork by Hannah Tarnow ’16 was created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in April 2016. Enjoy this engaging work. “This piece was inspired by today’s selfie culture, which many consider to be an … Continue reading

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Sculpture by Truman Ruberti ’16

This evocative artwork by Truman Ruberti ’16 was created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in April 2016. Enjoy these eclectic pieces. “I was inspired by photographs of miniature people interacting with everyday objects as little … Continue reading

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Artwork by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16

This beautiful artwork by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16 was created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in April 2016. Enjoy this lovely work. “A woman appears from the trunk of a tree in the spring light of … Continue reading

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Artwork by Sheila Vazir ’16

This beautiful artwork by Sheila Vazir ’16 was created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in April 2016. Enjoy this lovely work. “In this piece and in general, the lotus often emerges from a clouded pond … Continue reading

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Artwork by Sophia Busam ’16

The following artwork by Sophia Busam ’16 was created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in February 2016. Enjoy this beautiful work.

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Drawings by Claudia Hyman ’16

The following charcoal and pencil drawings by Claudia Hyman ’16 were created for IB Visual Art and exhibited in the McGraw Gallery in February 2016. Enjoy this beautiful work.

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“Post-Modern Pooh” artwork by Madison Jones ’17

This acrylic painting “Post-modern Pooh” by Madison Jones ’17 was exhibited in the 2016 NA Community Art Show, which had the theme of “Cubed.”

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“888” poetry by Michelle Lee ’18 & Photography by Brendan James ’14

This poem was written by Michelle Lee ’18 as an Emily Dickinson emulation for Ms. Acquadro’s English class. The photograph was taken by alum Brendan James ’14 during his semester at the Island School in Eleuthera, the Bahamas. “888”an Emily … Continue reading

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“3.14Akc3/2hG” artwork by Jocelyn Tolpin ‘17

Rendered in oils, this artwork “3.14Akc3/2hG” by Jocelyn Tolpin ’17 is named after physicist Stephen Hawking’s formula for the radiation emitted by black holes. The scientist plans to have the formula engraved on his tombstone. This artwork was displayed in … Continue reading

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“Roll of the Dice” short story by Creative Writing & Digital Photography classes

Inspired by the 2016 NA Community Art Show theme of “Cubes,” the following short story entitled “Roll of the Dice” was written collectively by the two sections of the Creative Writing Workshop and illustrated by the Digital Photography class. All … Continue reading

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“Misimpression” artwork by Rose Parker ’17

The following artwork, “Misimpression” was made by Rose Parker ’17 using paint pens and exhibited in the 2016 McGraw Gallery Community Art Show, themed “Cubes.”

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Urban Photography by Josh Charow ’16

Enjoy these images by award winning photographer Josh Charow ’16.  

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Take 2: Dance & Live Jazz Concert with Photography (Excerpt)

Enjoy this excerpt from the first half of the Fall 2015 Dance & Jazz Concert, “Take 2,” directed by Yvette Luxenberg, held on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 7:30pm. Photography: The following members of the NA photography class led by … Continue reading

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Pottery by “Art of Raku Firing” June Term Class

Students in the 2014 Art of Ceramic Raku Firing June Term class taught by Ms. Brodie created these beautiful pottery pieces. Enjoy!  

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Artwork by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16

Senior Elizabeth Merrigan created this oil pastel composition during the summer of 2015. Enjoy this beautiful piece!

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Drawing by Mario Iturria ’19

Enjoy this amazing drawing created by Mario Iturria ’19 during the 9th grade field trip to the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center. The drawing depicts Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.  

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Photography by Josh Charow ’16

The following photographs by senior Josh Charow have been selected for publication by the national print magazine Teen Ink. Congratulations, Josh!  

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“Light Falling on Horses” photography by Debby Dixler

Enjoy this spectacular series of photos by NA Arts Department faculty member and graphic designer/photographer Debby Dixler. Click here to see the rest of this exquisite series: http://www.dtwo-photography.com/

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Artwork by Jocelyn Tolpin ’17

Jocelyn Tolpin ’17 created this captivating artwork on her own over the summer. Beautiful, Joceylyn! _ Click “Read More” to see more artwork.

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Painting by Cindy Xiong ’17

This painting by Cindy Xiong was created in IB Visual Arts with Ms. Brodie. Enjoy this beautiful work!  

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Drawing by Nicholas He ’18

Sophomore Nick He created this larger-than-life graphite on paper composition while studying at the 2015 Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive.  

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“Mom’s Potato Salad” Painting by Elaine Brodie

Art Department Chair and McGraw Gallery Director Elaine Brodie painted this acrylic still life in the summer of 2015. Feast your eyes on this beauty!

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Photography by Stephanie Acquadro

English Department Faculty Member Stephanie Acquadro shares her photographic eye. Feast your eyes on these lovely images. Click “continue reading” to see the rest of the photos.

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“Blinded” Poetry & Photography by Chloe Kent ’17

I wish I could blind you with my brilliance, vanish after I explode like dynamite, leave your ears ringing for years so that your music can’t escape me because I cannot forget you the way you forgot me. I want … Continue reading

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“Ingrained” Poetry & Photography by Anurima Sharma ’15

We are told to never forget, never forget the tragedies that led us to where we are today. All the pain and suffering felt, all the time and money spent, all the regret and bravery is passed down from generation … Continue reading

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How to have Great Ideas —in Spanish

NA Language Department faculty member Alexis Romay (#Profe) says: “Following on the footsteps of Bored and Brilliant, an initiative of WNYC’s radio show “New Tech City,” a couple of weeks ago, I assigned my IB Spanish 2 class a group … Continue reading

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Visual Art by Katherine Hall-Lapinski ’15

Katherine Hall-Lapinski ’15 explored a wide variety of media and styles this year in her Advanced Art 12 class with Mr. Torson. Enjoy this intriguing collection of drawings and mixed media collage.  

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“Why I Do My Homework” Poetry & Photography by Michael Lee ’15

This poem by senior Michael Lee won the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English 2015 Bronze Medal for Poetry and was performed at an award ceremony in Scotch Plains, NJ on April 23, 2015. Michael will be invited to … Continue reading

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“The Land Above the Clouds” Fiction by Spencer Wang ’19

The boy’s eyes flickered open; above him lay nothing but a crisp blue. Cool, light winds tickled his nose. He sat up, his eyelids still weighed down by fatigue, and saw an ocean of white, a sea of cottony liquid … Continue reading

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Micro Marine Photography by Kristin Duszak

NA staff member Kristin Duszak took these stunning marine photographs with a Zeiss dissecting microscope coupled with a Canon DSLR and various complicated attachments. During the time, Ms. Duszak was the manager of a lab focusing on Benthic Community Ecology at … Continue reading

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Painting & Drawing by Stewart Tillyer ’15

Enjoy this recent work by IB Artist Stewart Tillyer ’15. The third drawing, “Snowy Pond,” will be the cover of the 2014-2015 Creative Writing class anthology. Beautiful work, Stewart!  

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Photography by Truman Ruberti ’16

When I found out the theme of the Community Art Show Exhibit was going to be “Zoom In,” I immediately knew that I wanted to do something with photography, partially because zooming in with a camera would be a very … Continue reading

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IB Dancers Adina Gitomer ’15 & Emily Labdon ’16 Photograped by Blackie Parlin

Dance Teacher Yvette Luxenberg guided her IB/Advanced students through the process of creating their own dance pieces for their IB Final Solo Showings, which required them to make a piece of choreography with a clear intention, in any style, using … Continue reading

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“Waste” a 16mm Film Exploration by Greta Skagerlind ’14

This 90 second film was created by alumnus Greta Skagerlind ’14 as the final project for her Film Explorations Winter Session course at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she is a freshman. Shot on a 16mm Bolex camera … Continue reading

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Vignettes in Oil & Acrylic by Nina Pusic ’15

Nina Pusic ’15 is a Newark Academy senior and IB visual artist. Her work is primarily a collection of painting in oils and acrylics. She enjoys incorporating color theory into her pieces while making statements about the human condition. You … Continue reading

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Watercolor by Hannah Tarnow ’16

Artist Hannah Tarnow ’16 created this piece during the IB Visual Art class’s color unit. In her words, “I chose to use watercolor as my medium, as I had not used it much before. The painting I made is a … Continue reading

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Me, Myself & Mia: Artwork by Mia Smith ’15

Mia Smith, a member of the Newark Academy Class of 2015, an alumna from The Oxbow School semester OS30, and a future graduate from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Class of 2019, has used art to express who … Continue reading

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“Zoom In” Community Art Show Photos & Poems by Digital Photography and Creative Writing Students

The Digital Photography and Creative Writing classes collaborated on this project for the 2015 Community Art Show, which has the theme of “Zoom In.” The photographers took the “zoomed in” photos and the writers used the evocative shots as inspiration … Continue reading

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Haicubano Haiku Project by Alexis Romay

I wrote the first 50, 000 words of La apertura cubana, my second novel, during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 2009. This year, pressed for time, I settled for seventeen syllables per day. My idea was to deconstruct and/or (re)create Cuba, three … Continue reading

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Photography by Josh Charow ’16

Josh Charow’s photo “The Edge of the Earth” (below under “continue reading”) earned a 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Key Award and his photography has been published in the Postscript Journal. Josh says, “The goal of photography for me … Continue reading

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Sculpture, Drawing & Cut-outs by Greta Skagerlind ’14

Former Newark Academy IB Art student Greta Skagerlind has had a very productive first semester at the Rhode Island School of Design. Check out Greta’s blog for images of her accordion paper cut-out representations of Haven Brothers Diner in Providence, … Continue reading

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Photography by Stephanie Acquadro

Feast your eyes on these photographs taken by faculty member Stephanie Acquadro. The first two are from a faculty trip to Cuba.   Click “continue reading” to see the rest of the photos.

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Visual Art by Andie Wei ’14

An image of Andie Wei’s charcoal drawing, “Rain in Tokyo” was published in the Summer 2014 issue of the national print magazine Teen Ink. In the comment section below, please let Andie know what you think of this lovely piece. … Continue reading

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Sculpture Photography by Debby Dixler

Enjoy these striking images by NA faculty member Debby Dixler, (some of which were taken during the June Term Photography class). The expressions in stone tell a very human story. Click on www.dtwophotography.com to feast your eyes on this beautiful … Continue reading

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