Category: Art, Entertainment, Sports & Music
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In my introductory virtual exhibition I posted some original compositions. This post contains paintings which are copies of other artists’ works. As a student and amateur artist, I have made many copies over the years, true and inspired – of real objects, human beings, photographs and other artists’ works as my model. The exercise is…
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Last week I reported the story of Glenn McDuffie, the Houston man who was recently identified as the sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square in the celebrated 1945 Life magazine photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt. The picture seen and recognized by millions, is an historical moment captured by a photographer’s lens, marking the end of…
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…for winning the Downbeat Critic’s Poll in the Categories of "Rising Star Jazz Artist" and "Rising Star Jazz Composer." I’ve only started listening to him recently, but I can heartily recommend his 2005 release "Reimagining," which in general features dense flurries of solos from the pianist and his frequent collaborator, saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto…
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They are not your typical Million Dollar Babies. They are Afghan boxers – women boxers! All I can say for now is "YOU GO GIRL !" But as with everything else in that battered and rugged country, I will wait to see how long their round lasts. The barked instructions and sounds of feet running…
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The problem of what songs to play remains acute in jazz. For example, do we really need to hear another brilliant version of "These Foolish Things," given the many wonderful versions that have been done over the years? And playing contemporary pop songs usually doesn’t work because there isn’t enough harmonic "meat" to really make…
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I wanted to flag an LAT piece from earlier this month pointing out that the average price for rock concerts has more than doubled since 1996. "The average concert ticket price climbed to $61.58 last year from $25.81 in 1996. Tickets are generally priced based on the acts — and the demographics of their fans.…
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Two optical illusions – one of color, the other of detail. Chris Jordan of Seattle runs the numbers in the series "An American Self Portrait," a commentary on consumerism. The images reveal the…
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A short and interesting slide show of Edward Hopper’s works accompanied by a biographical essay on Slate.
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Book loving artists twist, turn, slash and slice books to create art. (link via 3 Quarks Daily)
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This time it is not so much about the painting as it is about the story behind it. After a visit to a Southwestern art gallery in Tucson, Arizona featuring some fierce looking female nudes, I wanted to paint a similar woman with personality. I visualized a woman who was mature, confident and completely comfortable…
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Just over a year ago, I had brought the young Delhi artist, Richa Arora to the attention of A.B. readers. As I explained in the original post, Richa got my attention with her bold use of color, lines and angles. Her abstract depiction of real life scenes with geometric precision is a style I find…
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