“One of my current roles is to help people write poetry. I begin with them where they are, and that’s exciting. Some fledgling poets come with image stacked upon image and form upon form (usually a kind of rhyme scheme). These poets rely on externals. Indeed, they are not so far off – except perhaps [...]
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Good Art – Born Inside or Out? (part 1)
I walked into the classroom. No books on the shelves. Linoleum floor, cracked. No area rugs. Crayons, paper, glue, scissors, blocks? Nope. Well, at least there were desks and a blackboard. The principal was cheery when I asked about curriculum. “This!” she said, sweeping her arm towards the window and the river beyond. Then she [...]
Art on Taxis
NYTimes.com “Those moving advertisements atop taxis generally deliver not-so-subtle messages, like which airlines to fly or movies to see, who makes the sexiest blue jeans or the coolest sunglasses. High art they most certainly are not. But for the month of January, Show Media, a Las Vegas company that owns about half the cones adorning [...]
Beautiful Losers
A documentary produced in 2008 that we thought would be of interest to many of you. Here’s the theatrical trailer and a synopsis from IMDB.com [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyRAHKTy6hI] “The greatest cultural accomplishments in history have never been the result of the brainstorms of marketing men, corporate focus groups, or any homogenized methods; they have always happened organically. [...]
Speak
Another book-movie combination with a beautiful integration of art. Speak. The internet movie database summarizes the film this way: “After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.” [...]
Yes, you've seen it before…
…but it’s just THAT GOOD. Enjoy this talk…let it seep into your artistic bones. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86x-u-tz0MA]
The Art Spirit
Here’s a resource you’ll want to check out…a recent recommendation from Patsy Blasdell. The Art Spirit – by Robert Henri In this book are the essential beliefs and theories of a great teacher and American artist, Robert Henri. While it embodies the entire system of his teaching, with much technical advice and critical comment for [...]
Art with wire, thread, sugar, chocolate…
Push through the first 5 minutes or so and you’ll see some fun artwork! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik9x-eu49_c&feature=player_profilepage]
The 4 Ways Sound Affects Us
Something for boosting creativity, perhaps? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRepnhXq33s]
The Invisible Man
Graficareal.net “Liu Bolin, a young Beijing-based artist, has become know as the “invisible man” due to his ability to use his own body as an art material. The 36-year-old chameleon paints on himself, appearing to blend in with the backdrop.” You’re going to want to see these images…. The Invisible Man http://www.homepagedaily.com/Pages/article7671-liu-bolin—the-invisible-man—exhibits-in-paris.aspxLiu Bolin, a young [...]
