Month: June 2022
Transgressive Art – The Concept As evident from the name, Transgressive Art is the one that transgresses against the basic norms or the traditionally accepted rules. In order words, Transgressive Art can be defined as a Shocking Art, developed to insult the social conservatives of one type or another. The word ‘transgressive’ has a wide […]
India and Piracy India like all developing nation is a haven for piracy. Whether it is software for the PC or the Mac or mp3 songs CD of all the releases for the month. They are all available for sale for Rs 25/- (USD 0.5) in the corner shop of any major market. DVDs, CDs, […]
In her New York Times bestseller, Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life(2011), Dr. Judith Orloff defines empaths as “highly sensitive, finely tuned instruments… that feel everything, sometimes to an extreme, and are less apt to intellectualize feelings.” Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life Dr. Judith Orloff There is
Mark Ryden’s artwork has been described as captivating and disconcerting, mysterious and enthralling, unsettling, mystical, cuddly, and frightening all at once. Ryden has been referred to as the king of the Pop Surrealism movement. Mixing joyful child-like imagery with disconcerting pieces of body parts or bizarre sights in nature, forming a strange mixture of children’s […]
Summer Blockbuster movies are coming to a close as we near autumn. Throughout your many cinema visits, did you ever wonder why popcorn is the staple feature in cinemas no matter where you go? Or perhaps you have wondered why the idea of going to the cinemas to catch a movie sometimes results in the […]
Poetry deals with the fundamental questions of human nature. I believe that love and freedom are undoubtedly among the most important. Real poetry is never out of date. Mario Quintana, a Brazilian poet, was sensitive and introspective. His lyric can easily be placed in the tradition of romanticism. Quintana’s poems reflect on existence. He reveals […]
The philosopher Nietzsche said: art occurs as a synthesis of the Dionysian and the Apollonian elements The Dionysian aspects are beat and rhythm and the Apollonian aspects are melody and harmony. This article seeks to explicate how Nietzsche’s theory of art works in art, literature, painting, and music. In music, the Apollonian elements are melody […]
Art is a fascinating subject of study for mankind. It is interesting to note how art, especially painting has gone through many stages in its evolution. Here in this essay, I would like to trace the trajectory of art and it has progressed through realism, romanticism impressionism, expressionism, surrealism, cubism and pop art. Now, what […]
Indie film screenwriters, or those looking to break into the mainstream and achieve large-scale screenwriting success, need to stand out from the crowd. There is no shortage of aspiring screenwriters in the industry. What there is a lack is high-quality screenplays that meet indie filmmakers’ needs and budgets. In addition to being among the best, […]
Over the centuries many artists have been compelled to paint flowers due to their alluring beauty. But this is not the exclusive reason for artists to choose to paint flowers. Flower symbolism has been used in paintings over many years to convey specific meanings or moods. Cherry Blossoms have been painted for centuries by Japanese […]
