Interactive installations represent a dynamic intersection of art and technology, offering immersive experiences that transcend traditional boundaries of artistic expression. In the context of visual arts education, interactive installations hold significant potential for fostering creativity, critical thinking, and audience engagement. This editorial aims to further illustrate the concept of interactive installations, examining their role as … Continue reading Exploring Interactive Installations: Bridging Art, Technology, and Audience Engagement
Explorando el Análisis e Interpretación de Imágenes: Una Perspectiva Académica
En el panorama contemporáneo de la educación artística visual, el concepto de análisis e interpretación de imágenes ha cobrado prominencia, especialmente en el contexto de la integración de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) en los planes de estudio. Este editorial tiene como objetivo adentrarse más profundamente en los matices del análisis e interpretación de imágenes, examinando … Continue reading Explorando el Análisis e Interpretación de Imágenes: Una Perspectiva Académica
Analyse et Interprétation des Images: Une Perspective Académique
Dans le paysage contemporain de l'éducation artistique, le concept d'analyse et d'interprétation des images a gagné en importance, notamment dans le contexte de l'intégration de l'Intelligence Artificielle (IA) dans les programmes. Cet éditorial vise à approfondir les nuances de l'analyse et de l'interprétation des images, examinant leur signification, leurs défis et leurs implications tant pour … Continue reading Analyse et Interprétation des Images: Une Perspective Académique
Art and Cultural Identity: Exploring the Intersections
This paper delves into the intricate relationship between art and cultural identity, examining the multifaceted ways in which artistic expressions both shape and reflect the cultural identity of communities throughout history. Through an exploration of various art forms, from painting and sculpture to literature and performance, this study aims to elucidate the dynamic interplay between art and cultural identity. By examining key historical and contemporary examples, we will unravel the complex web of influences that connect artistic production to the construction and representation of cultural identity.
Learning: A people’s culture through their art
The evolution of Palestinian art over the last four decades is a testament to the resilience of a people facing the complexities of occupation, diaspora, and the struggle for cultural identity. From the 1980s, when artists in the Occupied Territories grappled with the challenges of asserting cultural identity in the face of oppressive policies, to … Continue reading Learning: A people’s culture through their art
A People’s Art: Part 1: Art Can Be A Positive Voice For Change: A People’s Art: Part 1: A People’s Art: Part 1:
Social Media is bleeding images and stories from every corner of the world and adding competing opinions... sometimes based in fact, sometimes based in propaganda... I'd like to reach your hearts from another approach and trust you to develop your own feelings on these impressive people. 7 Palestinian artists you will want to know... From … Continue reading A People’s Art: Part 1: Art Can Be A Positive Voice For Change: A People’s Art: Part 1: A People’s Art: Part 1:
The Gifting – A New Abstract-ish, Neo-Expressionist-ish… well you decide…
In my last post on this, I started stating this piece is almost un-original in the borrowing of styles, isms, and possibly even components from other artists... well my brain is so full of art that I just let it roll with whatever comes out... I'll worry about defining it later. I decided. to. start … Continue reading The Gifting – A New Abstract-ish, Neo-Expressionist-ish… well you decide…
Sawsan’s New Elephant – baby steps
In case I didn't state it in my last post on this new painting, I'm still thinking g of making this mostly monochromatic... mostly meaning it will be deeply layered overweigh greys and whites... we shall see if I change my mind, but for now, I started as I intended ... with some undercoats of colour. … Continue reading Sawsan’s New Elephant – baby steps
A New Project – Abstract, Cubism, Neo-Expressionism, or something more?
If you've read the last two posts, you know I've decided to do multiple works at the same time, in order to slow down my process and to incorporate more reflection into it. I hope that working in multiple styles and with multiple techniques / materials I will also stave off those moments of self-doubt … Continue reading A New Project – Abstract, Cubism, Neo-Expressionism, or something more?
A New Project – Sawsan’s Elephants
A few years ago I painted an elephant for my wife, Sawsan. It's her favourite painting. It forced me out of my comfort zone to paint in that style and I've wanted to return to it ever since... plans for finishing a teaching degree, relocation to another country, selling house, moving around, and finally settling … Continue reading A New Project – Sawsan’s Elephants
The New Renaissance Mindset 