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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
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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
‘Even if You Painted a Watermelon’ — The Palestinian Artists Who Inspired Resistance
‘Even if You Painted a Watermelon’ — The Palestinian Artists Who Inspired Resistance
The visual language of art that proclaims cultural identity and protests oppression
Ed Holland
Mar 20
Joy of Collage with Marc Chagall
Joy of Collage with Marc Chagall
Finding comfort in the dreamy, experimental, vibrant works of an influential and inspiring artist
Esme Garlake
Mar 11
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