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Artistic, musical, creative, and entertaining topics of art about all things geek.
'Manon' at the Royal Opera House Review - Marianela Nunez Is a Success
The Royal Ballet’s 2019/20 season is up and running with Manon, Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 ballet based on Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manon Lescaut. Manon is lured into a world where she is the centre of attention—and while her choices are her own, they are also not, forced onto her by many influencers.
By Kadeem Hosein7 years ago in Geeks
No, You Couldn't Have Made That
"I could have made that," is a common refrain overheard or expressed in contemporary art museums around the world. This short sentence expresses a lot at once: disbelief as to what counts as art in the museum, as well as disdain for it. Humor is there, but also clear disparaging of the work of the artists. It's also meant to make us feel better about ourselves, that we are actually accomplishing meaningful things in our lives compared to someone who just throws some blue paint on a canvas and calls it a day.
By Steve Llano7 years ago in Geeks
Black or White? The Issue with Artists Humanizing Non-Human Characters
If you made it past the title, congrats! You are on the journey of learning about racism, and all its subconscious context. As a cosplayer, I really enjoy it when artists take it upon themselves to humanize some of my favorite non-human characters.
By Yarn Goddess Cosplay7 years ago in Geeks
8 Mysterious Paintings that Break the Fourth Wall
In European art and literature, everything has a structure. A story has grammar, syntax, plot, characters, and setting. Paintings have colors, shapes, textures, techniques, and symbols. Part of this logical schema of the arts, is the concept of art coexisting with real life. Does life inspire art, or vice versa, or both, or neither?
By Cheryl Lynn7 years ago in Geeks
Disney Tattoos So Magical You'll Immediately Want to Get One
Disney's movies are something that many people around the world have grown up with. They recreate stories we've known for years, and introduce us to original characters we can't help but fall in love with. Regardless, whether we watch Disney movies as adults (and I know many of us do), the tales of our childhoods will always be stamped on our hearts.
By Leah Phillips7 years ago in Geeks
Dear Fan Art and Dear Original Art
I grew up in an incredibly artistic community. Thinking back, I remember the Red Barn fondly, a place my siblings, mum, and I would go for art gatherings, Shakespeare workshops, theatre, and band practice. In town, there were two artists I remember often visiting, and my excitement for seeing them. The one was cluttered with art supplies, bits of paint on old wooden surfaces, and unique cups filled with paint water and pencil shavings. An extra plus was her Pokemon card collection. The other artist's home was on the river, mini Canadian flags in the grassy lawn. Jack always ended up spending most of the visit at his easel. Sometimes, I would just stare at his brush, enjoying seeing him fill the bristles with paint, then lean back with a squint.
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)7 years ago in Geeks
Action Figure Customs
I originally started working for a business in 2015 that did custom action figures. I had a background my whole life with pen and ink, painting and some sculpting. I have always been great at arts and crafts, so I picked up the action figure creating really fast, in fact, I excelled way faster than expected! I parted ways with the owner, as we both had creative differences over styles. I couldn't make them how I wanted and had to paint just like he did. I moved to England in April 2016 while I was in the middle of my first custom, Ash Williams from the Evil Dead series.
By Shane Conway7 years ago in Geeks
