Tag: Fine art
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Basketball Diaries. “J Edgar Hoover” Got That Brown Game.
The ongoing FBI investigation has implicated NBA figures, including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, in illegal gambling schemes involving insider information and organized crime. The NBA season (2025-26) has begun amid these revelations, raising questions about integrity and transparency within the league, as public scrutiny intensifies on gambling practices.
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Tradecraft Doodle Works I
The pithy essay discusses the influence of compositional elements in art over the next three months, highlighting themes of memoir strategies and contemporary expression amid personal uncertainty. It also presents an editorial design featuring a title and artist details, reflecting on existential concepts and the intersection of art and theoretical physics.
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August 1st to 8/18/25
Modern art has faced varied criticism, ranging from aesthetic judgments to societal values. Understanding contemporary art requires discerning the balance between modernity and post-modernity, while societal norms influence taste. Artistic expressions often provoke discomfort, and the evolution of art criticism reflects broader ideological shifts. The dialogue surrounding art continues to challenge traditional values.
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July 10th to 31th, 2025
The editorial design essay explores the intersection of art, technology, and societal evolution, reflecting on historical and contemporary issues. It discusses the duality of modernity, the significance of generative AI in artistic expression, and the cultural identity of Inwood, New York City. References to historical figures emphasize the ongoing dialogue between tradition and innovation. Narrating…
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July 8th, 2025
Our daily banality critique of pure reason, begins again. Writing using Surrealist fiction using coded language to develop new ways of manipulating narratives with structure. Raveling conceptual art practices with works on paper in mind.
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July 7th, 2025
Monday reflects a transition from weekend joy to workday routine, emphasizing themes of creativity and technology. The post discusses principles behind a creative group and addresses political nuances, particularly regarding Democrats’ reactions to socialist ideas. It highlights historical patterns of socialism in America and contemporary political divisions, focusing on economic inclusivity.
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July 6th 2025
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Sunday, early bird special project overview. Breakfast, Denny’s grand slam special with extra whip, OJ, bacon and whipped American cheese. The grateful trees showed up once again for me. Attending faith old groups sounds like a must today, while relaxing back from Nattur. On the agenda, among considering how do fundamental particles spin, in empty…
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For Your Consideration
The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance hosts the NoMa Paseo De Las Artes competition, inviting local artists to submit original visual artwork. The 23rd Uptown Arts Stroll takes place in June 2025, celebrating the region’s artists. Salvador DC’s artwork reflects cultural identity through a collage, emphasizing community and artistic connection.
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Thoughts on David Lynch
David Lynch, the influential filmmaker and artist who passed away at 78, has left behind a legacy characterized by surrealism and innovative storytelling. His films, including Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Twin Peaks, exemplify the intersection of dream-like imagery and psychological depth, rooting them in the broader context of 20th-century surrealist art and literature.
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What Does it Mean to Be Postmodern?
The essay volumes, explores the interplay between art movements like Fauvism, DaDa, and Surrealism, and historical events such as WW1 and WW2, through fictitious dialogues with a time traveler named Mr. Gusto. the subject critiques Postmodernism, analyzes art’s evolution, and discusses contemporary issues, particularly regarding China’s rise and identity.
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Christ-Mas: Volume 2
Volume One explores Nihilism’s contemporary relevance, especially in China, through critical essays linking art and political theory. It examines the evolution of artistic styles like Fauvism and Postmodernism, emphasizing their connections to historical events, particularly World Wars. The discourse reflects on the human condition, power, and the creative act amidst socio-political challenges.
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Christ-Mas:Volume 1
Arts Journal / Zine 91 / Christ-Mas: Volume 1 of 4– –The essay connects art criticism and philosophy, exploring the concepts of Modernism and Postmodernism through Salvador DC’s art cards. It examines the act of creation, power, and faith, using various historical narratives. Ultimately, it aims to cultivate joy and provoke thought on Postmodernity while…
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Mr.GustoX-Part Two
“Chat Allegro is a southern belt Mindsey Grams mammalian conservative fellow with an upright desire to preach endless fairy tales, whilst maintaining secret firewalls of telegraphic deception amongst the heard . Mr.Allegro kindly informs of the situation at hand while braking into song, in some sort of strange Neanderthal ritual candid spirit
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The Paralysis Of Hope
Twenty Fifteen was a volatile year fill with existential moments in time. The emotional cocoon of loosing my best friend to Cancer toppled with an array of complicated social interactions have been daunting on the mind. When confronted with the 4th dimension we create our own little stories as a coping mechanism
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Works On Paper-Late 2015
Line, shape, texture, color and composition have always been fundamental visual cues in my art. These drawings are a collection of forms I have been exploring on paper for the past two weeks now. They are executed on 6×9″ inch Cold Press 140cm Watercolor paper pad. Within a digital context the art of drawing on…
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Notes On Conceptual Art
Conceptualism ( or Conceptual Art-Wiki ) is a movement in art history, asserting ideas over visual emphasis in a work of art. An often misunderstood labeling imposed by the non-art public on these works of art as “abstract in nature” calls for a closer investigation
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Digital Memoir | Volume Four
Digital Memoir has been a series of essays focusing on portraying a single road map. That is, the act behind communication using visual cues embedded in story telling principles. My work as a visual artist is a dearly important part time endeavor
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Digital Memoir | Volume Three
Digital Memoir is a series of short essays focusing on the process of art making, essay writing and visual mise-en-scene. Within a contemporary culture filled with Apollonian driven concepts, culled within a materialistic point of view. These articles can be seen as a form of communication tactics.
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Digital Memoir | Volume Two
This essay is part of a series entitled: Digital Memoir, a four part retrospective culled from literacy sources, fine art practice and works on paper drawings created during art school.
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Digital Memoir | Volume One
A self portrait in art expresses the artist transition in time. Digital Memoir is a short recollection aimed at distilling one monumental portrayal, into four smaller particles. I want to tell you about my journey as a creative individual in relation to Fine Art practice
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