Tag Archives: Art

Trash to treasure

Posted on April 12, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

The world sends us garbage. We send back music. That’s the tagline for LandfillHarmonic, which is both an ongoing urban experiment in recycling, and an indie-movie project currently seeking crowd-sourced funding via Kickstarter (as of this writing they’ve received pledges … Continue reading →

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TEDTalks: Thelma Golden on art & culture

Posted on March 25, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

“Ideas worth spreading.” That’s the philosophy behind TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design). When you find yourself seeking inspiration, optimism, and the elusive incubation of good ideas—just google “TEDTalks.” Click on any and all results you find. I guarantee you’ll experience … Continue reading →

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100 years ago: the American art scene arrived

Posted on February 26, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Can a single art exhibition alter a nation’s cultural consciousness? Could it usher in new appreciation, even new archetypes for how art is created and enjoyed? In 2013, probably not. Contemporary culture is too fractured, entertainment too micro-targeted for such … Continue reading →

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Richard III, uncovered

Posted on December 31, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

Shakespeare always walked a fine line with his treatment of monarchy. On the one hand, he knew that the lives of royals were deep and rich wells of entertainment; power, wealth, sex, and betrayal were as popular devices in fiction … Continue reading →

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RIP to two elder statesmen of the Arts

Posted on December 6, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

We lost two of the greats yesterday. We might console ourselves knowing they both lived to ripe old ages, and if they didn’t give us their all, in terms of their art, then they gave us so much that it’s … Continue reading →

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I culture you (art edition)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

What is culture? By one definition it’s a thriving petri dish. That’s a metaphor for human culture only if you’ve got the most cynical disposition toward your fellow man. Art: Art is subjective. Emphatic period. Feel free to enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Richard Dadd: Art and insanity

Posted on October 6, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

He was an artist recognized in his lifetime for uncommon talent, astonishing attention to detail, and a fascination with mythological subjects, which was aesthetically felicitous and appropriate for his Victorian upbringing. Richard Dadd was also tragically insane, a confessed patricide, … Continue reading →

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Long Lost Leo?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

Short of a time machine, there’s just no way to authenticate some works of art. The above painting, Salvator Mundi or Savior of the World, is widely believed to have been painted by Leonardo DaVinci in the late 1490s or … Continue reading →

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Nice smile you got there, lady

Posted on April 7, 2011 by editor, facilitator, decider

Well this is somewhat horrifying. Researchers in Florence, Italy are all set to dig up the bones of Lisa Gherardini, died 1542, with the goal of reconstructing her face to see if maybe, just maybe, she might have been Leonardo’s model … Continue reading →

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