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Dilapidated Mom-and-Pop Shops Stand Alone in the Scottish Highlands in New Paintings by Andrew McIntosh | Colossal
MAY 12, 2023. GRACE EBERT “Pentangle” (2023), oil on linen, 200 x 150 centimeters. All images courtesy of James Freeman Gallery Andrew McIntosh simultaneously conveys the plight and resilience of small businesses, rendering lone shops among desolate landscapes. In Dreamers, Andrew … Continue reading
Emma Stibbon RA Collapsed Whaling Station Deception Island, Antarctica: a work in focus | The RA Schools
8 October 2022 – 11 June 2023 The Collection Gallery | Burlington Gardens Step into the Antarctic in this focused display in the Collection Gallery, and explore the artistic fascination with extreme landscapes. Extreme conditions have fascinated artists for centuries. … Continue reading
The Theatre of Dionysus
One of the classical Athenians’ most important inventions was the theatre. This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting. A lecture by Edith Hall, Visiting Professor of Classics 29 November 2018 https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-an… Medea, Antigone, Oedipus and … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Headwaters
A 21st-century dip into literary stream of consciousness. A 21st-century dip into literary stream of consciousness. This narrative technique attempts to depict in words the multitudinous thoughts and feelings passing through the human mind. It first gained prominence among Modernist … Continue reading
Ukrainian Artist Julia Pilipchatina Draws on the Centuries-Old Tradition of Porcelain Painting with the Future In Mind | Colossal
MAY 5, 2023 KATE MOTHES All images © Julia Pilipchatina Formally educated as a historian, Pilipchatina is fascinated by the profound connections to ancestry and culture that tableware represents. In the 7th or 8th century, Chinese artisans devised a way … Continue reading
Three-Dimensional Narratives Spring from Antique Books in Emma Taylor’s Meticulous Paper Sculptures | Colossal
MAY 2, 2023. KATE MOTHES “Sailing the Seven Seas.” All images © Emma Taylor Emma Taylor constructs paper sculptures in painstaking detail that appear to surface organically from the contents. From the pages of history books, novels, and atlases, Cambridgeshire-based … Continue reading
One-Man Band Uses the Principles of Puppetry to Wow Audiences | My Modern Met
By Regina Sienra on April 30, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Santiago Moreno (@san_tiagorquesta) This is so impressive. It’s hard to believe he does it all on his own! While a soulful music performance can … Continue reading
Barry Underwood Illuminates Human Presence in the Landscape in Geometric Light Sculptures | Colossal
MAY 1, 2023. KATE MOTHES All images © Barry Underwood A variety of landscapes set the scene for Barry Underwood’s vivid light sculptures, illuminating sites of human interference and destruction. A variety of landscapes set the scene for Barry Underwood’s … Continue reading
Japan Has the Most Beautifully Colorful Manhole Covers in the World | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on May 1, 2023 Art is everywhere in Japan. Even the manhole covers are beautiful! There are many sights to see when visiting Japan. And while Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower, and Kyoto are likely at the top … Continue reading
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