Tanguy Smirks: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Yves Tanguy, the satirical Dadaist and Pop Artist... There’s always a playfulness in his work, and I think he was very mindful of cameras around him, as there is always a smirk on his face in them. I can imagine … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #67: Tanguy Smirks
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #66: Mondrian’s Moustache
Mondrian’s Moustache: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. This one was very fun to play with... as i was researching Mondrian images, I he chose to wear a small moustache. Remember that this is around the time of the second world war. He wasn't widely known as a … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #66: Mondrian’s Moustache
The 3rd Step on The Ladder of Awareness
Welcome to the continuing observations that follow the discussions sessions between myself and my mentor, Berel M. Weiner for our book project tentatively called: “The Ladder of Awareness: The Process of Being Your Truth.” These are my thoughts and feelings following each session and have already begun to change with each new week of discussion. … Continue reading The 3rd Step on The Ladder of Awareness
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #65: Marcel Duchamp Considering His Urinal
Marcel Duchamp Considering His Urinal: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. There are a great many pictures of Marcel Duchamp making serious and silly faces, but always impresses me as his true nature as a Dadaist... he is standing alone, wearing a massive fur coat and slightly looking … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #65: Marcel Duchamp Considering His Urinal
Christmas Music & Cigars
Did you ever try To figure out why Some things make you happy and sad at the same time? Like kids tumbling around in fluffy, fresh snow. Like the puffing out of the engine on a toy train. At some point, both will smell bad. Christmas muzak, cigars and smelly old memoirs. by M. Perron … Continue reading Christmas Music & Cigars
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #64: Breton’s Japanese Phase
Breton's Japanese Phase: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Andre Breton isn't the most recognizable face of art, but he has some memorably candid pictures taken of him. Some are obviously silly, and most are his serious face. I found one with pink glasses that seamed out of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #64: Breton’s Japanese Phase
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #63: This Man, That Man, Ray
This Man, That Man, Ray: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Man Ray redefined whimsy into the Dada movement. Take some time and look through pictures of him and taken by him, they are filled with a love of silly contrasted with serious. Most have him with a … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #63: This Man, That Man, Ray
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #62: Stranger Than Andy
Stranger Than Andy: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. It didn't start out as Andy Warhol, but it is inspired by the many, and sometimes stranger than Andy, actors who've portrayed him in movies. Some of which, I imagine would have won the smirk depicted here on Andy's … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #62: Stranger Than Andy
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #61: If Andy Warhol Were A Millennial
If Andy Warhol Were A Millennial: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Andy Warhol is to date one of my favourite subjects. Somehow his image is very easily transposed to a graphic art style... even a manga feel. I found a picture of a very young Andy, before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #61: If Andy Warhol Were A Millennial
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #60: Self-Portrait, I Think
Self-Portrait, I Think: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. I've been revisiting a group of painters who were part of the whole Montmartre scene in the early 20th century... this bunch has been influencing my work for years. I've decided to do a series of pop-icon portraits in … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #60: Self-Portrait, I Think
The New Renaissance Mindset 