Sentences with phrase «act as both counterpoints»

This oft - delightful indie acts as a counterpoint to «Moonrise Kingdom,» the recent Wes Anderson film that I have criticized as being relentlessly quirky just for the sake of self - indulgence.

I think this show at the Whitechapel acts as a counterpoint to that, the horizontality of a plane of objects.

The «blur» instilled by the artist with the light touch of a soft brush indeed acts as a counterpoint to sweep of a squeegee which would define list later abstract works.

Employing devices such as blades, rubber squeegees, T - squares, and pieces of cardboard and wood, she presses and scrapes her surfaces, imbuing the edges of her colored bands with lush textures that act as a counterpoint to the painted ground.

The Green Cinematograph (Programme 1: Pipe Smoker and Overflowing Sink) acts as a counterpoint to the psychedelic references of the abstract Psychomania paintings.

These small paintings thus act as a counterpoint to the larger works, suggesting how music and memory intertwine.

The fretwork motif on the dining chairs and rug acts as a counterpoint to the brightly coloured wallpaper.

Sleek white dining chairs act as a counterpoint to the rustic table and several other wood features.

Not exact matches

Add a dash of white wine vinegar, which acts as an acidic but complimentary counterpoint to white wine and makes for a brilliant sauce that pairs well with lighter fish dishes.

This is a seasonal favorite of ours, a colorful salad with a strong vinaigrette that can hold its own and acts as a nice counterpoint to the denser, grounding, cooked dishes that our bodies gravitate toward in winter.

I spend a lot of time complaining about balancing the two, but they do act as effective counterpoints to one another.

As Gartley's counterpoint, J.J.J. Pictureman (Jeremy Crutchley, done up in what looks to be make - up identical to Englund's), acts the world - weary Weegee, snapping ghoulish pictures with a noir camera — one of many out - of - time touches that feed the Dick Tracy comparison — and offering up wizened bon mots too late to affect any sort of change.

I Used to Be Darker isn't about anything more complicated than observing unhappiness and conflict; take it as the counterpoint to Felix Van Groeningen's Broken Circle Breakdown: the quiet between notes, a celebration if you can call something this downbeat celebratory, of what film should act like and look like when you leave it alone.

He's the exact cagey counterpoint to Glatt's unaffected simplicity, bound by the same understanding that their role as professionals is to act out the bloodlust of an arena full of fans.

The chevron - quilted silk patterns on the GranLusso's seats lend an elegantly aggressive look and a counterpoint to the GranSport, whose available carbon fiber package acts as glossy - trimmed foil to the frou frou silk trimmings.

Beginning as an idealistic kid and growing into a cynical, profit - minded adult, the man has a counterpoint in a wild boar that acts as a stand in for the impact human activity has on wildlife.

California (Sacremento to be exact), native, Liz Larner presents a new body of work at Regen Projects in Los Angeles, but what is happily off - kilter about this bold, sculptural presentation, is that coupled with it viewers find a side gallery in which an earlier selection of notably smaller, object - based works acts as an unusual and telling counterpoint.

From the beginning of the invention of abstraction, Geometric Abstraction has acted as a visual and theoretical counterpoint to the gestural paintings of Abstract Expressionism.

The act of sewing in his Sacchi, which recalled the sutures of medicine as well as handicrafts associated with femininity, provided an intriguing counterpoint to the machismo and frenetic application of many of his Action Painter contemporaries.

Kelly also employed embossing to great effect, the subtle relief and the faint haze of the inked plates acting as delicate counterpoints to his strong abstract shapes.

As a poignant counterpoint to the methodical abuse by Allied Powers, Siatous does not ignore or glamorize any aspect of its sordid history and grounds each canvas with a historically significant date and title in what he calls «a political act,» celebrating a much longed for life in his hometown of Diego Garcia and a hopeful vision for the future.

As a series of individual responses to Palladio's rich and varied oeuvre, we hope this show will act as an interesting and significant compliment and counterpoint to the major, «official» exhibitionAs a series of individual responses to Palladio's rich and varied oeuvre, we hope this show will act as an interesting and significant compliment and counterpoint to the major, «official» exhibitionas an interesting and significant compliment and counterpoint to the major, «official» exhibitions.

They act as flaming counterpoints to a flow of darkness: an L - shape of blues, a shiny black that a creamy white separates from a duller black.

In Santiago Cucullu's recent solo exhibition, wall sculptures constructed from paper table skirting (the disposable kind you find at «party paper» outlets) acted as a minimalist counterpoint to...

Acting as pitch - perfect counterpoint to these visual acrobatics are the clarity and restraint of Nancy Haynes» meditatively sparse abstractions.

Luxurious marble sourced in Montana acts as a stylish counterpoint to the massive log construction in the master bathroom.

Above it, raspberry tones in an abstract work by Sally King Benedict enhance the cool blues and grays of the Ann Sacks marble spanning the floors, while curvaceous vases from Gramercy Home act as playful counterpoints to the clean lines of the room.

Studio Bon's «Pennant» fabric has a deep red orange, and acts as the perfect counterpoint to the blues in the bedding and wallpaper (I had been itching to incorporate Rifle's new wallpaper line into a project - more on that later).