Born in 1952 in Tel Aviv, Nurit David is one of Israel’s most preeminent visual artists. Since 1982 she has worked with the Givon Gallery and exhibited in many places. Her works can also be found in the public collections of museums such as the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of ArtContinue reading “Life Maps: An Interview with Nurit David”
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Adam Niklewicz: Mindful Perceptions of the Everyday
Adam Niklewicz is a Polish-American sculptor known for his surpising approach to art and for his work with de-contextualization. In his works, he combines everyday ready-mades or puts interesting spins on them through plastic manipulation. Thus, he gives the objects a new meaning, one that goes beyond the object and into the way the objectContinue reading “Adam Niklewicz: Mindful Perceptions of the Everyday”
Latin American Aesthetics (Feb 18)
As tensions in the Northern hemispehere of the world tend to rise, we see a strong increase in the discovery and rediscovery of the Southern hemisphere of the world, as the world’s attention turns more and more to Latin America, Africa and Oceania. Latin America is a great place to explore bold colors, wild shapesContinue reading “Latin American Aesthetics (Feb 18)”
Architecture of the Mind
Art is the physical expression of our spirit. The human experience is a constant interplay between the outside world (the medium) and the inside world (the mind). These elements are in a constant state of influencing each other. We influence the medium with our feelings, sensations and emotions and the medium influences us. Therefore,Continue reading “Architecture of the Mind”
The General-Purpose Allegory: A Review of “Avatar” (2009)
The theme of entering a dream world in the shape of a forest, where life is explained and you learn about the nature of your true self is one that has been explored in cinema in several films. “The Wizard of Oz” from 1939 and “Alice in Wonderland” from 1951 are two great examples ofContinue reading “The General-Purpose Allegory: A Review of “Avatar” (2009)”
The Chemistry of Mystery: Fireworks and Bonfires
Fireworks are today the physical symbol of the concept of celebrating. They are launched on special holidays such as New Year’s Eve or local holidays and have become the international way of marking a holiday. Bright, energetic and colorful, fireworks are a symbolic burst of mystery and joy. They entertain and leave people in awe,Continue reading “The Chemistry of Mystery: Fireworks and Bonfires”
The Psychology of Philosophy: An Analysis of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
“The Wizard of Oz” is one of the most iconic and famous cinematographic creations, which has inspired and entertained millions around the world. It is one of the big cinematic myths, representing one of the fundamental film works. It deals with very important topics, of belief and of truth, similar to other productionsContinue reading “The Psychology of Philosophy: An Analysis of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)”
Gustave Caillebotte: Urban Intimacy
Gustave Caillebotte was a French painter and patron of impressionist artists. While he was encouraging impressionists, in his own paintings he had a realistic approach. Caillebotte lived in the second half of the 19th century in France and is considered by many as being part of Neo-Impressionism. Besides painting, Gustave was also very interested in photographyContinue reading “Gustave Caillebotte: Urban Intimacy”
Considerations on Caspar David Friedrich’s “The Stages of Life”
The period of the Romantic movement was a time in arts history that proposed people another way of approaching life than the one they had and of their everyday philosophy, pushing to put forward feelings, dreaming and emotions. Romantic artists worked on creating beautiful works that would express the ineffable. One of theContinue reading “Considerations on Caspar David Friedrich’s “The Stages of Life””
Consideration’s on Caspar David Friedrich’s “Mountain Landscape with Rainbow”
Caspar David Friedrich was a German painter who lived in the XIXth century and who is considered one of the most important Romantic artists. His paintings are known for being charged with codes and allegories with religious allegories. This is also the case in the painting titled “Mountain Landscape with Rainbow”, “Gebirgslandschaft mitContinue reading “Consideration’s on Caspar David Friedrich’s “Mountain Landscape with Rainbow””