This paper investigates how Actor-Network Theory contributes to the innovation of aesthetic states in artistic production and proposes a theoretical framework for the creative process in terms of ...computer art.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, prominent Brazilian artists claimed that their work existed at the margins of society, both apart and alienated from the conservative social order, taking up the ...term marginalia or marginality. Advancing new artistic languages while adopting alternative modes of expression, they were influenced by the Tropicalia movement, which merged the modern and the archaic, national elements and international trends, grassroots and avant-garde art through interdisciplinary conversations among musicians, filmmakers, artists, and poets. Here, Calirman talks about marginalia in the stone-throwing age of Brazil.
Secrets of Couture explores many of the myths associated with haute couture and the roles it plays in today's fashion. The exhibition includes work from international fashion designers such as ...Balmain, Castillo, Louis Vuitton and Stéphane Rolland, and highlights Swedish designers such as Pär Engsheden. Secrets of Couture offers unique insights into an industry characterised by glamour, prestige and fame.
Modigliani in the South of France Isabelle Duvernois, Annette King; Fronek, Joe; Townsend, Joyce H ...
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In early April 1918 painter, Amedeo Modigliani left Paris for the South of France, which produced a significant change in the technique and appearance of his paintings. This article brings together ...technical analyses of his three paintings including The little peasant, Young woman of the people and The Italian woman. Examination of several paintings from this period sheds light on Modigliani's drawing process: he composed the figure by first drawing an outline on the white ground with a carbon-based medium -- either pencil or charcoal -- and then rapidly painting colour within these lines. His drawing technique is evident in infra-red reflectography.
Manga is typically recognised in the Western world by the distinct visual styles of its characters and the vast array of symbolic signs that indicate various emotions and physical reactions. However, ...research into the use of visual techniques in the development of emotional life in manga is far from sufficient. This paper aims to explore the adoption of the cinematic technique - close-ups in manga - as a narrative tool to communicate a character's emotions and build tension between panels. It draws examples from two manga and conversations with 16 young British readers to examine the impact of close shots on reader engagement.
An interview with artist Dhruvi Acharya is presented. Acharya talks about the sources that have informed her work, some of the threats represented by the eagles, piranhas, and weapon-wielding men ...that assail her protagonists, and the role of humor in her life.