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Outsider Art: Is it Really Art?What actually is art? Give me ten people and I'll give you ten different definitions of the word. What it means to you is as unique to you as your fingerprints. But who's to say what qualifies as art, or fine art?
Inside Look at American Folk Art: From Grandma Moses to David EddyEver wonder what distinguishes Folk Art from fine art? Find out why Folk Art is super special, all-American and so important to our arts and cultural scene today. Inside look at Folk Art, folk artists and so much more.- Folk Art! What is It? What Isn't It?An exploration of the many and varied items, both practical and decorative, that can rightfully be called folk art.
Building Your Art Collection on Next to NothingThe story of how I have found pieces of art at thrift shops and yard sales.
Art Styles and What They MeanI am sure you have wondered at one time or another what was going through the artist's mind at the time he/she created that work of art. There are so many styles of art, but what do they mean?- 12 Art Gallery Gems in Eastern MassachusettsThese art galleries and museums are "must sees" for anyone living in or visiting the Boston area...and range from the sublime to the truly outrageous.
- What is Art, and Why Do We Need It?A mixed media artist looks at why Art needs to exist, where it comes from and the arcane traditions that have been abstracted over time in the name of creation.
- The Rare Beauty of Folk ArtMusic and painting could be considered a form of folk art.Grandma Moses was considered a folk artist.
- The Art of Danielle De PicciottoThis essay explores the work of Berlin-based artist Danielle de Picciotto -- particularly her pen-and-ink drawings, which have attained iconic status and a cult following in the course of her prolific career.
- Art SmartsOnce you get over the idea that collectors need to be refined, rich, and idle, it's thrilling to hang your first "original." If you consistently buy what you enjoy, the pieces will all work well together. Take advantage of these resources for collectors.
Art Historians Hold First Research Symposium at St. Francis in Brooklyn HeightsRecently a group of more than 100 art professors, graduate students, museum curators, and independent scholars from across Europe and North America converged on St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights.
Pricing Your Art for SaleGuidelines to keep in mind when pricing your art for sale.- Los Angeles County Museum of Art: A Site EthnographyA view of the social impact of the space occupied by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A history and analysis of the Rancho La Brea area of LA.
The Best Lessons You Learned in Art School Can Jump Start Your Art CareerI doubted I would make good use of my liberal arts degree after graduating. Now, I freelance as a muralist. I couldn't have done it without a few good lessons learned during my art school education.- Visionary Art, Healing Music, Lightbody, DNA Activationsynergenesiscode.com guide in visionary art, healing music, lightbody and in DNA Activation.
Camille Pissarro: Father of the Impressionist Movement in ArtOften considered the patriarch of the Impressionist movement, Camille Pissarro always considered himself the outsider, champion new techniques and ways of looking at art.- Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper at the Art InstituteReview and thoughts on the Homer and Hopper show at the Art Institue, Chicago
- Review of Artropolis Art Fair in ChicagoA brief review and thoughts on the Artropolis Art Fair
Low-Brow Art: The Modern Art Movement that Underground Comix SpawnedLow-Brow Art: the modern art movement that underground comix spawned- Video Artist Tacita Dean at Miami Art CentralA review of the work of video artist Tacita Dean's collection at Miami Art Central.
- Native American Artists Talk About Their ArtRC Gorman and Fritz Scholder, Native American artists who died in 2005, brought lustre to the North American art scene. Rick Bartow keeps drawing from his roots. Use the web to see images of their work and know what they say about the creative life.
- Filling the Emptiness: Frida Kahlo's Life, Art, and Intersections Between the TwoFrom a psychological perspective, Frida Kahlo's artwork may have served as a means for her to sublimate her pain.
- An Outsider's Look at Radiohead's OK ComputerThough intimidating in scope, Radiohead's OK Computer even more relevant in the digital age than it was originally.
Owl House - a Visionary EnvironmentThe outsider vision of a lonely woman who transformed a humble house in the out-of-the-way Karoo town of Nieu Bethesda into a tourist attraction.- Artistic Delight: Robin Halpren-RuderThe art of Robin Halpren-Ruder
- 10 Tips for Using Empty Food BoxesEveryone empties a box of cereal, a box of mac & cheese or a box of rice at one time or another. (some families more than others) This article will show you how to put them to use in ten different art project tips.
- Communist Art: War Stories, and the Metaphor of MovementAn examination of four major pieces of Soviet literature and film from the 1950s and 1960s, all explicitly dealing with war and incorporating grand a grand metaphor involving movement and progress.
- Tips on Understanding and Encouraging Your Child's Artistic DevelopmentThis article introduces readers to Viktor Lowenfeld's stages of artistic development. It also provides the author's suggestions for art activities that parents can share with their child at each stage.
- How to Examine Sacred Art Through the Emic and EticWhen we only look at sacred arts in parts, as when we only use an etic view, an I-It stance, or critical thinking, in our attempts to understand what other people hold sacred, we miss out on a large part of that sacred's context.
- The Life and Art of Pat CummingsA profile of award-winning children's author Pat Cummings.
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