Some movies are best filmed in Black and White. The lack of color gives the story a factual realness and solemness that suggest violence. No need to see the gore. White Ribbon is an elegant movie wonderfully directed and shot that got great reviews when it was first released.
Most of the reviews that I’ve read speak to how the director Michael Haneke may have painted a picture of the origins of Nazi...
The Consortium of Black Organizations and Others for the Arts, present Three Legacies February 3rd, ”First Friday” at the Carver Museum Phoenix, 6 to 8PM, Featuring, works by J. Eugene Grisgby Jr., Clendolyn Corbin and Roosevelt “Rip” Woods
Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr.:
Celebrated artist, writer and educator Jefferson Eugene Grigsby was born on October 17, 1918 in...
The Art Institute of Chicago has revamped and refurbished its extensive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Works by Pierre August Renoir, Jean Carriès, Paul Gauguin, Emile Bernard, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet are together in a permanent new space for easier viewing.
BTW: “Impressionism was a 19th century art movement that began as a loose association of Paris based artists exhibiting...
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC just recently opened an exhibit of work by renowned artist, muralist Diego Rivera, 1886-1957. He was not just Frida Kahlo’s husband, but is also considered by many to be one of the best Mexican artist of the 20th century.
In December 1931, the painter came to New York and set up shop to specifically produce murals for MoMA. ”… Rivera produced five “portable...
Celebrating African American Arts and Culture, First Friday February 3rd 2012 at Phoenix Space Park.
On first Friday, February 3rd, 2012, Civic Space Park Collaboration, Black Alliance for Just Immigration and Fair Trade Café proudly present Lift Every Voice: Black Art Showcase – First Friday at Civic Space Park. The evening will feature live musical performances, spoken word, drama, art, dance,...
“Luther” is the main character in a fascinating TV series of the same name portrayed by the lovely Idris Elba. This excellent BBC crime drama follows detective John Luther as he figures out who did what to whom and maybe why. Evidently, I am not alone in my feelings about this show because the intense and talented Mr. Elba won a Golden Globe, (lead actor in a drama series) this past weekend. To...
Just about everyone has had their say about the passing of Lucian Freud and a mostly imagined controversy over his life and the amount of paint he used. I don’t have anything worthwhile to add to any of that.
I appreciated Freud’s art and his life’s commitment to it. His paintings and drawings are his gift to us all, the other stuff is just background...
Hopefully, everyone gets a chance to see the new film “Red Tails”, which tells the true story of African American World War II pilots – the Tuskegee Airmen. It opens on Friday January 20, 2012. But, just in case you don’t do movies, but are still fascinated by black “flight”, the Smithsonian has both an online and a traveling exhibit called “Black Wings”.
“The historic flight of...
“Collected. Ritual explores the performative and process-oriented aspects of making art and examines ritual as an act of special and sometimes mythical significance. The works in this exhibition were chosen for the innovative ways in which the artists engaged with ritual—including through studio art-making and artistic practices that use symbolic actions. This exhibition, organized by Assistant Curator...
Just see this movie, make up your own mind and then see it again and come to a different conclusion and repeat. Give up on getting it right or choosing sides – it’s great or it’s horrible – take your side.
"Alyson Stanfield's book I'd Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion is the most comprehensive self-promotion advice out there for artists. And not only is it packed with information, she also shows artists of all kinds how to implement each action step.