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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Art needs to be viewed holistically as a process, not as a means to an end. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

A labor of love

Students’ perception of art as work prevents them from enjoying what they create
Isabelle Kok and Jillian Ju
March 13, 2025
Art museums are slowly losing visibility with the rise of the digital era. Illustration | Grace Lin

The digital shift reshaping art exhibitions will affect art consumption

As the world embraces digital platforms, museums and art showcases are forced to evolve
Grace Lin
March 10, 2025
Photo courtesy of Tisya Garg l Used with permission

Shaping minds with art

Art teacher Brian Chow reflects on the role art plays in his life and community
Archana Venkatesan and Elizabeth Yang
December 8, 2024
Photo illustration | Ellie Wang

Social media’s toxic algorithm is harming artists

Social media stifles the way we create art
Ellie Wang and Samuel Teo
October 25, 2024
"A Film to Remember" by Tanisha Sood

Painting the right picture

MVHS students and alum explain how they use art to express their identities and experiences
Arshiya Sen and Alan Tai
May 21, 2024
For senior Anqi Chen, art can take a large quanity of their time, ranging from hours to days. Photo courtesy of Anqi Chen.

The perfect balance

Artists reflect on the time they put into their pieces
Ananya Chaudhary and Varun Singh
April 6, 2024
A walk in the museum

A walk in the museum

Art 2-4 and Studio Art classes take a trip to the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
February 2, 2024

Bad art and the room to improve

Exploring what it means to make “bad art”
Jillian Ju and Giljoon Lee
December 2, 2023
An artwork titled “what color is it” by Christina Lou | The piece is a mixture of various colors of paint.

Capitalizing on creativity

Exploring the relationship between corporations, artists and social media
Amberly Sun
October 25, 2023
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digital painting by Lemon Liu
| Referenced themself into Chinese painting landscapes to showcase unfitting feelings.

The art of ambition

Deconstructing how MVHS art students craft portfolios of their work
Isabelle Kok
September 18, 2023
Junior Genevieve Lo poses for a photo during a ballet summer intensive at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Photo Courtesy of Genevieve Lo | Used with permission

No more finishing touches

Exploring why students choose to quit the arts
Sophia D’Sa
September 17, 2023
Graffiti is an abstract art-form that allows artist to express themselves and their emotions.

Taking a glance at graffiti

Community members share their opinions on the artistic value of graffiti
Ananya Chaudhary and Lillian Wang
May 16, 2023
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