Renaissance
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The original goddess image of me that inspired the Ophelia’s Garden Series.
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Here’s another portrait of my favourite little muse…
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Evolution of Art
by PilgrimOne aspect of RedBubble that has got little attention is where it fits in the development of art. Firstly a caveat, I probably only know …
One aspect of RedBubble that has got little attention is where it fits in the development of art. Firstly a caveat, I probably only know just enough to be wrong. Ploughing on regardless, I believe RedBubble is part of a revolution in the artistic market. It is about the rediscovery that art can be embedded in the fabric of society rather than spread on top like a thin veneer of Vegemite. Since the Renaissance, art has been what a tiny elite produced and sold at vast prices to another tiny elite. The art world was open only to the wealth few and a cabal of elevated artists. I have been lucky in my life and have some of this art on my walls. I know it is art because somebody has told me it is and because it cost a smallish fortune. It bloody well better be art or I want my money back. But then, taking a deep breath, I look at what my children produce (or an even deeper breath, what I produce) and I understand that this elite view of art is only part of the picture. I know in non-Western societies art can be much more democratic – anybody can participate in the process. Australia’s Aboriginals maintain this capacity but they are not unique (I have seen a similar thing in Bali). There was a dream of many in the 19th century to return to democratic art. John Ruskin felt everybody had a right to beauty. But the technology has worked against such dreams. In the era of mass production, everyday art is uniformly bland. Ikea continues to churn out an art mediocrity that manages to insult both the artist and the purchaser. And so RedBubble. I feel the site is creating new artists and new art purchasers. We strive to deliver the highest quality and each work, while not unique, is certainly rare. Building a great collection of traditional art is beyond almost everybody’s reach. A great collection from RedBubble can easily be aspired to for a few thousand dollars. All the Bub’s art lacks (in general) is the imprimatur of art elite who tell us it is good. As for me, my RedBubble purchasers sit proudly beside traditional works and I will dare anybody to say which has intrinsically more value. Next week I am meeting with the Chairman of the National Gallery of Australia. We will see if he shares my views on the evolution of art. I will pitch him to try and get a RedBubble art installation, which I see as truly modern art, not just a change in the medium (or content) but a change in the very meaning of art itself. This is a change enabled by the power of the Internet combined with print-on-demand technology.
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My take on the Vampire Armand from Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles.
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“Have a think…. Would you take anything from him?? He has a cherub like face but is he good or evil?? I will let you decide”. This was a photo taken of my oldest son about 1 year ago, I was bored today so I decided to have a play with it. It’s definitely different from my other work but a change can be good sometimes :o)
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Never thought to upload this one as an actual artwork, until a friend asked to see it larger. What I like about it, is the expression is open to interpretation. It is many things at once, (sadness, determination, subordination, deep thought) and at the same time, none at all. / Also went for a renaissance-style chiaroscuro effect on this one…
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studio..
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The original of this painting is rendered in watercolor and inspired by early renaissance art. Every element in the painting is symbol or metaphore relating to Sophia, the Goddess, and wisdom. Here is the verse I wrote about this painting: / Oh Spirit of Wisdom, All that is Sacred, / I sense your presence, starfire glowing / Illuminating the innermost chambers of my heart / I’m speaking in intimate terms, my beloved / Every cell in my body yearning / We unite, meeting on various planes of consciousness / And part once again / The veil is lifted not torn / You have taught me / Without disorder, order cannot exist. / Knowledge carved in stone is ignorance carved in stone / I seek a marriage with you, my Divine One / Let us join flames and burn as one fire / Ecstasy has brought you close, inside my skin; closer than my jugular vein / Your wisdom imparted nourishes my heart / Blow the dust from my soul, Beloved / Gently as if stroking with a swan’s white feather / I surrender / Sweet One Text copyright 2007 Helena Nelson Reed
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Wedding photography, imitating the dressing style of that between 1920s to 1940s. It’s also noticeable that they used the wall of an old hu-tong (an ancient city alley or lane) as background. The 1930s was the golden age of Chinese literature and art. Some researchers call it the Renaissance of Chinese Culture. Actually that happened when many Chinese who studied in the West went back to China and combined the western and Chinese culture together. They were the first Chinese who advocated liberal views in China. The movement came to an end when Japanese invaded and brought about many human disasters to China. Just for example, Zha-bei district of Shanghai was then the most prosperous area in Asia, but it was completely destroyed by Japanese air bombardment. During the war universities were evacuated. Chinese intellectuals had to lead a vagrant life to escape the bloodthirsty Japanese troops. It should be mentioned that Mr. Zhu Sheng-hao translated many Shakespeare’s plays when he wandered from place to place. They are the best Chinese translation so far.
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This is a huge oil painting. this is just a section of the torso. / the oil painting itself is 2 1/2×1 1/2 meters / PURE BELGIUM LINEN ON RED CEDAR GALLERY STANDARD STRETCHER PEICES. / THE OILS I USED ARE MAIMERI PURO……..............I SWEAR BY THEM THEY ARE THE BEST! it is a painting of the boy next door, he was 19, a beautiful dutch boy …strictly proffessional however, he was yum definate eye candy. / at some stage i will post up the full image. i love chiaro schuro and have tried to work towards this in this peice.
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PRETTY & SMART – Detail from an oil self-portrait on board, by Albrecht Durer. / A German painter, engraver and mathematician. Famous for his print series: / Apocalypse / Passion of Christ / Knight, Death, & the Devil / Melencolia / Four Horsement of the Apocalypse / The Rhinoceros. Third child in a family of eighteen children, of Hungarian father, German mother. Traveler and student, goldsmith, Durer became the most successful publisher in Germany and abroad, owning 24 printing presses at one time, incredibly famous in his early twenties. Painter, watercolorist, etcher, woodblock print maker. / He published the “Nuremberg Chronicle” in1493 with over 1800 woodcut illustrations. He didn’t think painting could earn him enough money (still true five hundred years later), and turned to printing. / Scholar, intelectual, and successful businessman, his engravings and prints affected the giants who came after him: Raphael, Titian, and Rembrandt.
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A contemporrary spin on 15th century art, inspired by Titian and Masaccio – exploring a layering of texture and form.
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A young prince by Angela F. All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © Angela F., (Redbubble Nickname AngelArtist): Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
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Natasha Normans artistic practise is concerned with symbolism: how society creates symbols, how symbols communicate ideas to us and why some symbols have become heirlooms that are passed down the generations. Advertising’s visual language has become a very real part of communication in our society today. Natasha uses its language to communicate abstract notions, in a sense to tap into a contemporary symbolic code and use it to evoke more archaic wisdom. You can view more of Natashas work at www.defineart.co.uk
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a peculiar wooden castle near the dutch town of hilversum, built in 1672 by the dutch naval hero cornelis tromp. Built on the site of a medieval stronghold, destroyed by the french, this palace was built to resemble a ship. Indeed it seems to float on the water.
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Just playing around with a PS technique called smudging. and a photograph of a mask that my mother has/made.
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Paris It was designed in its present form as a temple to the glory of Napoleon’s army. / The Madeleine is built in the Neo-Classical style and was inspired by the Maison Carrée at Nîmes, one of the best-preserved of all Roman temples. L’église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Its 52 Corinthian columns, each 20 metres high, are carried around the entire exterior of the building. The pediment is adorned by a sculpture of the Last Judgement by Lemaire, and the church’s bronze doors bear reliefs representing the Ten Commandments. Portra 160VC colour negative film / canon
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description: the early 16th century castle in the belgian village of Heverlee (now part of Leuven, belgium). The style of the building is essentially a transitional style between gothic and renaissance but it also features a number of later additions such as the neo-gothic chapel. If you look carefully, you can just about make out the golden imperial eagles that top the towers. These are a reminder of the german origins of the last lords of Arenberg. The castle was given to the university of leuven in the early 20th century and now houses part of the university. The watermill in the foreground dates from the 16th century. It is now used as part of the university libraries.
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Acrylic on Canvas / Original work 150×200 cm Straight out of Renaissance art except the women are middle aged and even more beautiful.
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Visited the gypsy camp at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and found a great deal of energy and merriment with this group!
renaissance – information provided by wikipedia:
The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth"; Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere "be born") was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. It encompassed a revival of learning based on classical sources, the development of linear perspective in painting, and educational reform. The Renaissance saw developments in most intellectual pursuits, but is perhaps best known for its artistic aspect and the contributions of such polymaths as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, who have inspired the term "Renaissance men".RedBubble is a great place to find art, design, photos and writing from over 50,000 talented people.
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