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Rodin and Balzac, Approaching the Gates of Hell
Rodin and Balzac, Approaching the Gates of Hell
Auguste Rodin’s radical statues — inspired by literature to change the trajectory of Modern sculpture
Remy Dean
May 9
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Reborn in Fire: Jōmon Pottery
Reborn in Fire: Jōmon Pottery
What can the ancient culture of Japan teach us about living in harmony?
Kim Vertue
May 3
We’ve Both Been There, in the Silence
We’ve Both Been There, in the Silence
The introspective stillness of Takao Tanabe’s art.
Rodrigo S-C
Apr 24
Kimono is Our Language
Kimono is Our Language
The symbolism of Japanese Kimono speaks eloquently as you begin to understand the meaning of each pattern
Yuri Minamide
Apr 17
Beyond the American Gothic
Beyond the American Gothic
Sharing what Grant Wood taught me about our past…
Rodrigo S-C
Apr 11
The Object of Art
The Object of Art
The Surrealists of the mid-1930s explored how art could elevate everyday objects and give them meaning beyond function
Remy Dean
Apr 3
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