Art & Society
Here we'll cover topics from Outsider Art and prisoner art to censorship in the arts. Want to know about art theft? Maybe you have an interest in art forgery?
We'll talk about the life of working artists from creation to gallery, the value of critique, the criteria for 'professional art', educating personal aesthetic, how to look at art, the value of art, public art, trophy art, censorship, vandalism, and museum issues and more. I'll even throw in some movie and music reviews.
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Hip Hop Culture and Creativity
What are the origins of rap music? What is hip hop culture? From break dancing to turntablism to fashion to graffiti, hip hop is here to stay.
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The Art Market - Time to Buy
The bad economy means it's a good time to invest in buying artwork. While art auction houses are feeling the economic crunch, it means it's a great time support the arts.
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Revisiting the Good Critic
Extenuating circumstances, outside factors bearing on an artist and whether it's the work or how that artist perceives it are things to be considered in a fair review.
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Arabic Calligraphy
Calligraphy is as old as the written word, arising in several cultures as a form of artistic expression. Arabic calligraphy is one of the most artistic.
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Artists Gather in Department Store
Factory Nights, a concept developed by Rednile Projects Ltd., have been bringing artists in north-east of England together for the past couple of years.
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What is a Critic?
The words "critic" and "criticism" have developed unsavory connotations. But it need not be so. A good critic can and should write an intelligent, well-balanced review.
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Carving Wood Into Works Of Art
Anyone can grab a pocketknife and whittle a stick into a campfire cooking spear. But with woodcarving, the difference is in the details and the supplies.
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Flash Mobs
A phenomenon from the age of instant communications and viral email, flash mobs have appeared since 2003 in places as diverse as San Francisco, Jerusalem and Antwerp.
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Passionate About Purple
Prized in ancient times, purple lent prestige to those powerful and wealthy enough to wear it.
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Proper Theater Etiquette
At a live theater performance, and at a movie theater, there are certain rude behaviors that should be avoided.
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Street Art Significance
Anarchic, witty, sometimes exquisite and often just cheeky, Street Art is an evolving phenomenon poised to become a defining expression of the 21st century.
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Tomas Saraceno On Art and Climate Change
Born in Argentina, Tomás Saraceno was trained as an architect. Now, he designs transparent globes that float and tell us stories about the fragility of the planet.
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