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
An Obsession to Fill – Deconstructing Picasso’s Guernica
I feel that I became interested in Picasso's Guernica way before my time living in Spain. However, that might be where my obsession with it began, as I spent nearly every other Sunday in the special gallery for this painting at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. I believe it was there in 1996 … Continue reading An Obsession to Fill – Deconstructing Picasso’s Guernica
A Symphony of Suffering: A Critical Analysis of Picasso’s Guernica
Pablo Picasso's "Guernica" stands as an iconic representation of the horrors of war and the human capacity for cruelty. Created in response to the bombing of the Spanish town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War in 1937, the painting is a powerful and haunting masterpiece that transcends its historical context to evoke universal themes of human suffering and the destructive nature of conflict.
No Regrets – Stepping Forward on Blank Canvas
Yesterday, I posted about the bittersweet nature of this past year. I had intended to talk about letting go of old work I don't like anymore and using those canvases to try something new. The idea came from an Instagram post reminding me that my undo-redo shortcut (Ctrl-Z), in regard to my painting is my … Continue reading No Regrets – Stepping Forward on Blank Canvas
The New Renaissance Mindset 