Bruno Borges is a Brazilian artist based in New York City. His illustrations are a combination between geometrical shapes constructed in a very personal manner and natural concepts. Overall, his works have a slight occult feel and can be contemplated for very long periods of time. His work with illustration (but also with other formsContinue reading “Bruno Borges’ Mysteries”
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Liev Arts Theme: Toys and Totems
Toys are objects of such high familiarity that we hardly notice them in our everyday lives and barely think of them. Sometimes, we are impressed by their “cuteness” or technical abilities, but to many they have lost a deeper sense. At a closer look, toys become not just the objects used by children to play,Continue reading “Liev Arts Theme: Toys and Totems”
William Wordsworth on Genius Taste
In the world of art and culture, there is a continuous discussion on what art, beauty and taste really are. The positions people take are divisive and create true polarizations among art critics, artists and art enthusiasts. English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (April 7, 1770–April 23, 1850), who, together with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, greatly contributedContinue reading “William Wordsworth on Genius Taste”
Hierarchies in Art
The Art Pyramid There is an ongoing debate in the art world on whether art can be subjected to hierarchies: who or what is better, how to establish what is good art and what is bad art and even whether art contests have a place in the industry. These are all fair questions, as weContinue reading “Hierarchies in Art”
Art and Clichés
The discussion on what is the purpose of art is one that has engaged many people across generations and places. We’ve also offered some answers to this question. In the end, the conversation remains open, as most art critics can at least fall in accord that there is not only one answer to this question,Continue reading “Art and Clichés”