Surprising though it may be, self-portraits weren’t invented with the creation of the first iPhone. Neither did they become popular when the first hairy-knuckled Reality Star staggered out of the jungle to pose for a little self-adoration. Rather, they’ve been around as long as there have been artists. Prior to the Renaissance, selfies were a…
Nothing happened during this photograph. People climbed on a subway train, running at 10-minute intervals, headed from the city’s center to the suburbs. The photo was shot with a non-SLR, my small Fujifilm X-20, under existing lighting. I didn’t alter the photo in any way except to correct the exposure that was altered by the…
Many of you have probably heard of Bobby McFerrin, below, noted singer, musician, and one-man voicechestra/multi-octave singer, beat-boxer, and, conductor. However, did you know that he’s actually Robert McFerrin, Jr. and his father was noted baritone Robert McFerrin (1921-2006)? No, well sit back and take a listen to both men’s work. Robert McFerrin was a…
A bit late, but here nonetheless.
I cannot dance upon my Toes by Emily Dickinson I cannot dance upon my Toes — No Man instructed me — But oftentimes, among my mind, A Glee possesseth me, That had I Ballet knowledge — Would put itself abroad In Pirouette to blanch a Troupe — Or lay a Prima, mad, And though I…
Today is the 78th anniversary of Jim Henson’s birth. The occasion struck me both because of his great talent, and the realization that he would be almost precisely my mom’s age had he lived. He died at age 53, younger than I am now, from a bacterial infection. Too soon, by decades. Hope there’s a…
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Song: Silly Choreography: Full of jump cuts but little dancing Performers: Lovely, and expect Iggy Azalea to make the leap to the Big Screen SOONEST Cinematography: Artistry (View Big) P.S. Dayum P.S.S Since Maria voiced (good-humoured) skepticism, I thought I’d post a video of the only butt-watching I do these days. 🙂
Below is a gallery of some of my favorite Munch paintings. See the link at the bottom to reach a fuller gallery of his work. “Self-Portrait,” 1881 “The Scream,” 1893 “Albert Kollmann,” 1902 “Anxiety,” 1894 “Death of Marat II,” 1907 “Nude,” 1896 “Paris-Nude,” 1896 Click the link below to view a gallery of Edvard Munch’s…
The Artists' Sanctum 