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Cubism v. Kandinsky's Abstract Expressionism, DFW, and De Certeau (JR)1 comment

Jared Roscoe wrote 1 week ago: The best intellectual moments I’ve had come from a mixing of disciplines. Maybe the first tim … more →

Tags: continuum, Crazy ideas, David Foster Wallace, de Certeau, Freedom of Religion, Infinity, Kandinsky, Picasso, platonism

'Sense' is a postulated theory of 'why.' (drunk poem posting)1 comment

tehfaiz wrote 1 week ago: Because if it was not, then behold a new becoming of blue men and buildings. Try and try do the bana … more →

Tags: Art, WTF, Drunk Posting, Floetry, Poem, Poetry, ..What?, What The Fuck

what is art and other lectures6 comments

portiaplacino wrote 1 week ago: this is for you. this is the powerpoint of the first set of lectures. please note that the instituti … more →

Tags: Humanities 101, definition of Art, Elements of Art, objectives of studying art, institutional art theory

your ass can't be on every stage at once!!!!3 comments

andreebelle wrote 1 month ago: when visiting with my friend Mimi Vitale and her lovely mother Linda Jackson (both phenomenal singer … more →

Tags: Inspiration, Andree Belle, Beautiful Women, Genuine, Aneesah Williams, Mimi Vitale, Linda Jackson, Dannielle De Andrea, Singers

What is Art? "Its Meaning and Purpose"3 comments

AC wrote 1 month ago: Art is everywhere.  It lacks a satisfactory definition and is easier to describe as the way somethi … more →

Tags: Art, Art and Its meaning, meaning of art, Purpose of art, art as entertainment, Art for Communication, communication art, easier way to describe art, Art affects our emotion and feelings

the First XRAY / Tolstoy on ART

urbesque wrote 1 month ago: posted by caroline picard excerpt from “What is Art?” by Leo Tolstoy Chapter Eight origi … more →

Tags: essays, Art, Tolstoy, Reoentgenogram, Michael Pupin, 1896

What IS art?7 comments

number17cherrytreelane wrote 1 month ago: Ahhh….the age old question. What is art?  What defines it?  Who or What says “that piece … more →

Tags: Jackson Pollock, andy warhol, Photography, Fine Art

Fathers pass on pretty faces to daughters, but not sons.3 comments

Marco Sparks wrote 1 month ago: Studies found that obese women have as many sex part ners as non-obese women, that obese men have f … more →

Tags: Net Fu, Big Weird, art is hard, Magic Words, DANCE, DANCE, DANCE, dick cheney, Scars, Spam, NASA

State of the Art: What is art?

commorancy wrote 2 months ago: This debate has raged for many many years and will continue to rage for many more.  In certain inter … more →

Tags: Images, Render, Terragen, Art, Digital, Poser, 3D, objects, Modeling

This, to Me, is Art

thewriterasobserver wrote 2 months ago: Sometimes people argue about what art is. Is it a realistic depiction of something, a la the works o … more →

Tags: Art, Francesco Clemente

Be an artist: make a mess!

kt20 wrote 2 months ago: “Be an artist: make a mess!” This is not a derogatory statement, it’s the anthem o … more →

Tags: Art, Art Advice, art criticism, Conceptual Art, Creativity, definition of Art, Female Artists, Forms of Expression, Inspiration

What is art? (baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more)

pilipon wrote 2 months ago: What is art? Is the name of a book by a Swedish artist named Ernst Billgren. The book is summed up … more →

Tags: Art Books, Art, Ernst Billgren, vad är konst, Age, Review

Scary talented: the story behind the story behind the art

kt20 wrote 2 months ago: Warning: Here’s a cautionary tale about an artist with exquisite talent and endless potential. … more →

Tags: Art, definition of Art, Forms of Expression, art criticism, Oil Painting, Painting, Watercolors, musings, Perspective

Unconditional art14 comments

mosaicmoods wrote 2 months ago: I was just commenting mini-ranting on a post on Alyson B. Stanfield’s Art Biz Blog. I have be … more →

Tags: musings, Blogging, coach, critic, criticism, Diana Maus Arts, Inspiration, Painting, Training

Media update! Podcast AND Video!1 comment

tehfaiz wrote 2 months ago: Hey all, Faiz here. Philthy and I were hanging out and we had a great conversation about “art, … more →

Tags: Art, BBW, History, Applesauce, gloves, Maplethorpe, Blog, Vlog, Video

Graffiti: defacing the streets or making art with a beat?

kt20 wrote 3 months ago: http://readingcities.com/index.php/toronto/comments/graffiti_alley/ Graffiti: noun, “(used wit … more →

Tags: Art, definition of Art, Forms of Expression, graffiti, Types of Art, Vandalism, Video Games

A word is worth a lifetime of pictures

kt20 wrote 3 months ago: Can words leave a greater impact than images? Time to find out. Sometimes visuals are more effective … more →

Tags: Art, Types of Art, Forms of Expression, Quotes, Visuals, musings, Inspiration, Images, WorDs

Identifying with the Outcast

kt20 wrote 4 months ago: Well, this one’s different. It’s not the pick of the litter in the traditional sense, bu … more →

Tags: Art, Conceptual Art, Female Artists, Prints, character, Disturbing, false encryptions, Unique

Art: The Jenga of Creativity

kt20 wrote 4 months ago: Screw it: this post is going to be discussion-oriented. We learn best by listening to each other and … more →

Tags: Art, Creativity, Forms of Expression, Types of Art, definition of Art, Dialogue, immitation, salvador dali, Social commentary


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