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Diverse Art Creators: Dual Interpretations Of Quixote (Don Quixote)

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Ayden Glover

Quixote (Don Quixote) has engaged the minds of generations with his fantastic and entertaining escapades; he has become a unique icon all his own since the creative author Miguel de Cervantes immersed us into Quixote’s happenings through a fantastic work of fiction by the character’s name. Don Quixote is the ultimate optimist and the stereotypical romantic, and the tales of his adventures relate the follies of not being able to combine these normally positive characteristics with a strong dose of reality. It’s not surprising that in time many well-known artists have chosen Quixote as the subject of one or more of their masterpieces.

Culture And Art For Children: How Does It Change Their Perceptions?

Posted on June 25, 2009 by linds

Children are natural artists in a way, usually diving right into the finger paints and chalk with abandon, unafraid of what anyone will say about their finished masterpiece. They are future Picassos. They draw without fear, paint everything in sight, and believe that their painting deserves to hang in the front entry of the home [...]

Tattoos Are Becoming Mainstream – But Are They Art?

Posted on June 23, 2009 by linds

Art employs many different canvases. Some artists use music, others write poetry, still others use paint on a variety of media to convey their image or story. Still others use the human body as their backdrop and draw their pictures with a needle and ink. Yes, these are tattoo artists, and their work is becoming [...]

What Makes Something ‘Art’? Beauty Really Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Posted on June 19, 2009 by linds

The answer to the question, “What makes something art?” can be as varied as the people who would ask it. To some, nothing can be considered art unless it is esthetically pleasing, such as a painting of a vase of flower one might hang in a dining room. To someone else, a piece must convey [...]

Alternative Art, Or Just Graffiti?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by linds

Ordinarily, painting or drawing on walls, buildings, sidewalks, cars, trees, street signs, or just about anything else that isn’t a canvas or obvious art project would be considered inappropriate. Children are taught from the time they are young that they should color in their coloring books, draw on their paper, and paint on a canvas. [...]

Social Networking For Artists

Posted on June 13, 2009 by linds

Okay, so you have a great artistic product, be it music, photography, video footage of Bigfoot, etc. Now you need a way to let people know that you have these amazing artistic products that will enrich their lives, and of course you would really like to sell a few in order to pay your rent. [...]

New Exhibition At Hong Kong Museum Of Art

Posted on June 11, 2009 by linds

It appears that Louis Vuitton has done it again, only this time in Hong Kong, as the “Passion for Creation” exhibit is on display with the blessing of Hanry Tang, Chief Secretary for Administration. Within this collection there is deemed to be a connection between the worlds of art and commerce, depicted in the pieces [...]

Online Galleries: The Next Step For The Art World

Posted on June 9, 2009 by linds

The Vision Grove is definitely onto something! If you learned anything from art-actually.com, you realize that art is meant to be enjoyed, shared, spread around among communities and loved ones, and that is exactly what Vision Grove is all about. This is not a place to sell your artwork, as it is specifically designed to [...]

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