This blog is a re-visit of the earlier blog on forbidden art. It is short as I am not blogging from my normal computer site. While re-exploring what is meant by forbidden art, it was necessary to ask the question of what is Art? A dictionary definition of art is the expression or application of…
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Sirens: Looking for Intimacy Revisited
Sirens have been a theme in my work for well over three years. In this update to a previous blog, a mirror was incorporated as planned in the artwork. This permits the viewer to connect with the Siren labeled in gold. The equations describing the attraction of the viewer to the Siren is placed on…
The Muse in Contemporary Art
As defined in the previous blog, the muse is a person who is the source of creative inspiration for artists. Artists are attracted to some special quality that they alone may notice. In both the female artist and male artist, these traits often spark creativity, imagination, inspiration and often leads to obsession. In Greek mythology…
The Muse in Pre-Modern Art
Let us consider the muse in pre-modern art. In previous blogs we have addressed; the succubi and incubus in art, the siren and piren, the mermaid and mermen and the prostitute in art. This blog continues that approach. The use of the muse in contemporary art will be considered in the next blog. A few…
Prostitutes in Art
From Sirens and Pirens, we move on to their surrogates, the prostitutes. Muses will be considered in a future blog. Both prostitutes and muses have been and are still subjects for the visual artist. When society requires a more realistic substitute for the succubus, incubus, siren or piren, they often substitute the prostitute. In the…
Making of ‘Homage to Women’ a Two Dimensional Sculpture
The thought process and construction process leading to artworks are often unstated or understated. The understanding of the purpose and meaning of an art piece is often left up to the art critic or a curator. To avoid a misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the art piece, #1-94 Homage to Women referenced in this blog, the…
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