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Escher’s Puddle
I”m a big fan of M.C. Escher and always loved his perspective tricks. This isn’t really dramatically distorted in its perspective as most of his art. I like what he is doing here. Puddle, M.C. Escher...
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Dali the Candualist
I had always thought it strange that Dali’s muse, Gala was in so many of his paintings in nude and/or in surrealistic Madonna attire. Then I found out that he was a Candualist, (the sexual practice of...
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Durer
Albrecht Durer is another of my favourite artists. Even after half a millennia, his work and talent shine. I particularly like his Hare.. done is watercolour and bodycolour. Yah.. I had to look...
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Banksy
I’m a big fan of Banksy. For those who haven’t heard of him, he is the worlds most famous, anonymous street artist. I really enjoy his sense of humour and rebellion. It would of course be absurd to...
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Voina, Pussy Riot and the War on Art in Russia
I’m guessing most have heard of Pussy Riot by now, and the savage over-reaction of the Russian Government and Russian Orthodox Church to their 50 second punk rock concert in the biggest cathedral in...
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Die Antwoord pillories Lady Gaga
Die Antwoord has pilloried Lady Gaga in their latest music video called ‘Fatty Boom Boom’. Die Antwoord is a South African rap band which has promoted and embraced Zef culture. Alternately called...
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Group of Seven
I have always enjoyed the Group of Seven, Canadian landscape artists. Recently I noticed something that I had missed before. While many artists shrink with horror from painting trees into their...
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Hipgnosis
Its been a while since I have done an art post. Storm Thorgerson was a founding member of the graphic design group Hipgnosis. It is famous for doing the graphic design for album covers of many classic...
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Depardieu attacks Pussy Riot
Change.org has a petition to give jailed members of the band Pussy Riot, honorary citizenship of Paris. This is in protest of Russia giving citizenship to Gerard Depardieu, (who went on to say some...
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3Doodler
I’m looking forward to the day that 3 D printers are available like photocopiers are but in the meantime there is the 3Doodler, a $75 pen that draws in three dimensions.
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Born on the beach
Amazing video of a fawn born on the beach amongst the barnacles and seaweed on Vancouver Island. Way to go little guy!
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Franke James, Banned in Canada
The arrogance and authoritarianism of the HOG (Harper Occupation Government) seems to know no bounds. Franke James got banned for her art. Here is her video about how mixing environmentalism and art...
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