Works of art that combine multiple mediums are so fascinating. I think that’s the main reason I love this video so much. The music, the hand drawings and animations, and the acting combine to communicate the story of the song. That’s what I love most about art- that it tells a story. It’s communication […]
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Instant Gratification: The Demise of the Masterpiece
Recently my brother and his family took a trip to Scotland and a few of the surrounding countries in Europe. Their pictures from the trip, of course, included incredible architecture. Hearing the amount of time that it took to build some of those castles and cathedrals is mind blowing, especially in today’s do-it-faster society. Take, […]
Art: Wordless Communication
While Hurricane Sandy is howling outside, I will continue my three-part series on art. I don’t feel too eloquent tonight, so hopefully this post won’t be too cut-and-dry. 🙂 When you think about it, most forms of art are a type of communication. Music, painting, sculpture, photography – all seek to tell a story or […]
The Creative Urge
I close my eyes and try to pray, but the images of dresses dancing before my mind’s eye refuse to be subdued. Trying to focus, I close my eyes again, but the skirt of a ball gown swirls in my vision, as clearly as if I were watching it on a Technicolor film. The fleeting […]