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There has been something of a Kauffer revival going on over the past decade, and visiting the Estorick exhibit tells us why. Kauffer was a brilliant artist, and probably suffers from the fact that his ouvre–advertising posters and billboards–is, well, commercial art. Well, so it was. But it’s still, you know, art. His friends, who included TS Eliot and most of the visual artists of the period, certainly thought so. Kauffer believed in the power of good, strong art, which is what he produced. And the show at the Estorick does an excellent job of conveying this.There has been something of a Kauffer revival going on over the past decade, and... more
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http://rtruth.blog.com/2011/09/07/understanding-the-vampire-as-a-symbol-in-modern-media/
Belief in vampires has existed since the beginning of human history, often appearing in many different cultures concurrently. Each culture’s conception of the vampire has been unique. For example, one type of Indian vampire feeds on the livers of its victims, while a form of Japanese vampire subsists by consuming infants (Bunson, p. 138). As many other legendary creatures faded into obscurity, the vampire managed to retain its grasp on the human psyche. Vampires allow us to explore darker, mostly hidden aspects of ourselves. In the words of Anne Rice’s vampire Lestat,
If [the vampire] wields any lovely power upon the minds of men, it is only because the human imagination is a secret place of primitive memories and unconfessed desires. The mind of each man is a Savage Garden . . . in which all manner of creatures rise and fall, and anthems are sung and things imagined that must finally be condemned and disavowed. (Vampire Lestat, p. 465)http://rtruth.blog.com/2011/09/07/understanding-the-vampire-as-a-symbol-in-modern-media... more
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i'm excited to present a sneak peek at hither before never seen revelation,,,see this new test video in 3-d chromadepth no device or special software required compatible to ALL systems, phones , comps. and much more . This piece utilizes many minerals mediums, pigments ,precious/semi-precious stones piece changes with lighting in environment . natural u.v. sunlight charges for hours, in complete darknessi'm excited to present a sneak peek at hither before never seen revelation,,,see... more
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If you had a rocket launcher in a museum in a pop art exhibit, what would you do?
I suspect this guy doesn't appreciate modern art...If you had a rocket launcher in a museum in a pop art exhibit, what would you do?... more
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