Sentences with phrase «artistic tradition on»

By his early thirties, however, he'd turned centuries of western artistic tradition on its head.

Abstract Expressionism: Looking East from the Far West addresses a gap in the history of Abstract Expressionism, bringing artists of the New York School together with Asian - American artists who studied and worked in New York in the 1940s and 1950s, examining the influence of Asian intellectual and artistic traditions on artists long revered as uniquely American.

HONOLULU, HAWAI`I — The Honolulu Museum of Art's anticipated Abstract Expressionism: Looking East from the Far West, opening Sept. 7, is the first museum exhibition to address a gap in the history of Abstract Expressionism, bringing artists of the New York School together with Asian American artists who studied and worked in New York in the 1940s and 1950s, examining their presence within this circle, as well as the influence of Asian intellectual and artistic traditions on artists long revered as uniquely American.

«White - Tipped Blooming» exemplifies many outstanding characteristics of Surls's oeuvre, which call to mind the artistic traditions on which he builds his practice: the unique oak - and - steel construction consists of expressively carved biomorphic forms that conjure primitivist aesthetics and mythical imagery of early 20th - century avant - garde sculpture, while the humble, organic materials pay homage to American folk art.

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Although the Church has preserved a tradition as a patron of the arts for more than a millennium, and the great mediaeval cathedrals in particular have portrayed Christianity through their paintings, sculptures, and perhaps especially their windows, Catholic teachers are now refocusing on literary, cultural and artistic beauty as a conscious resource for the transmission of the faith.

So in her conclusion she highlights some of the accomplishments of Byzantine civilization: an imperial government built on a trained civilian administration and tax system; a legal structure based on Roman law; a curriculum of secular education that preserved classical learning; theological thought, artistic expression, and spiritual traditions that are still alive in the Orthodox churches; and coronation and court rituals that were adopted by other rulers.

Our exciting, fun hands - on days emphasize the creative process and offer new perspectives on Vermont and American artistic traditions.

Instead of billions spent on arms and missile deployment and bombs that destroy life, we must mobilize our diverse cultural traditions and heritage, artistic resources, and talents to affirm life, to interest, inform and motivate people, to assist the common goal of achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals and confronting the crisis of global warming.

We are providing a 21st century approach to its observance not just by recharging memory, but through an artistic reflection with a balanced affirmation of Hispanic heritage and indigenous traditions for collaborative new routes of expression from ancestral roots focused on the concerns of UNESCO: Cultural Rapprochement, Biodiversity, Ocean Care and Seafaring, Climate Change mitigation through sustainable energy, reforestation, gender equity and health issues.

Cuba's athletic, artistic and linguistic traditions have combined to make it a unique destination, he said, adding the island also appeals to those in search of a vacation focused on nature - oriented pursuits such as birdwatching or fishing.

We offer a strong figurative tradition in the Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Studios that can be used as a foundation for students to move on into other artistic avenues, or that can be developed as an end in itself to produce work within a figurative genre.

«El Anatsui is perhaps the most significant living African artist working on the continent today,» said Baratta, citing his «originality of artistic vision, his long - term commitment to formal innovation, and his assertion through his work of the place of Africa's artistic and cultural traditions in international contemporary art.»

Through her use of subtly articulated line and negative space, Ku references East Asian artistic traditions, while her focus on figurative representation through a predominantly female - centric subject matter, suggests a more contemporary Western perspective.

In addition to the book's captivating plate section, including artist biographies and narratives, insightful essays by notable authors give knowledgeable background on the continuity of the American artistic tradition in one of the nation's most historic areas.

Proposals are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria, which are weighed equally: How well a project aligns with the MAP Fund's goal of supporting experimentation and innovation in all traditions and disciplines of live performance, especially work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference, be that in class, gender, generation, race, religion, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity The artistic strength of the proposed project The viability of the project, based on the applicant's professional capabilities as demonstrated in the project narrative, bio and artist statement, and work samples.

One of the most significant Indian artists of his generation, Harsha draws on a broad spectrum of Indian artistic and figurative painting traditions and popular...

In the selected items on view, the developments of American artistic traditions can be traced through the early interests in portraiture, the rise in prominence of landscape painting in the 19th - century, the popularity of genre scenes, as well as the academic traditions of history and large - scale society paintings.

I'm not sure what I think about what that means for painting: I often think about the durability of certain artistic traditions in the past over long periods of time with small variants based on location and time and then that a style and even an aesthetic idea would continue to be worked within and around for sixty or seventy years makes a bit more sense.

The various artistic traditions of Asia are represented in the Hood's collection by works from China, Japan, Korea, and South Asia, particularly bronzes, ceramics, and works on paper.

While Indonesia has always had a rich artistic tradition, with many artists forming collaboratives and exhibition spaces on the islands of Java and Bali in particular, it is only the last two decades that the market and audience for their work have expanded globally.

These contemporary artists are changing the local and global perception of the artistic traditions of Maine, which is less and less based on the picturesque beauty of the state and more on its innovative spirit and the clarity provided by its light and environment.

But the lower court disagreed, alarming many in the art world, who warned that the decision could have a chilling effect on a tradition of artistic appropriation and adaptation that has thrived for decades.

A long standing Artist - in - Residence program offers seminary students hands - on - training in a variety of artistic traditions, while also providing artists with shared studio space and a spiritual home well suited to vital art making.

In 2014, Neto and members of the Huni Kuin embarked on a series of artistic exchanges that investigate the rituals and shamanistic traditions of the tribe.

A solo exhibition that is at once immersive and intricate, On the Wall: Nadia Haji Omar simultaneously alludes to the uniquely complex cultural histories of Sigiriya as a built and natural environment replete with overlapping religious narratives, artistic styles, and the calligraphic traditions of the Sinhalese and Tamil languages, among others.

Known for bridging the Neoclassic tradition of allegory set in nature with Realism and plein air practice, Jean - Baptiste - Camille Corot embarked on his artistic career by studying landscape painting.

Situated in the Grand Palais in 2011, this inflatable monumental piece stirs thinking on relations between contemporary art and artistic traditions, but also on our bodies, origins and experiences.

Unlike the Modernists of the 1950s and»60s, many of whom were trained in a European artistic tradition that relied on cultural appropriation, White's repetitive geometric and mask - like forms are the result of his absorption and processing of images in his world outside the academy.

The exhibition spans three galleries within the Zaha Hadid - designed museum, anchored by overarching themes within each: «Shifting Identities» explores how a changing China alters constructions of identity; «Body as Site» focuses on the physical body as a literal and figurative site of discussion and debate; and «Confronting Tradition» highlights the ways in which artists draw inspiration from classical texts, teachings, and artistic practices to reinterpret and question evolving power structures and social norms.

the program also shows berlin and l.a. as sister cities who despite their differences, look back on a long and broad film tradition, reaching from mainstream - cinema to artistic experimental films — which are the main focus of this program.

This exhibition will include important paintings, sculpture, photography and works on paper by more than thirty artists, offering a rare opportunity to examine the significance of an artistic tradition that, outside of the African - American community, was too often ignored during much of the twentieth century.

This event focued specifically on the role that contemporary Indigenous artistic practice can and does play in redefining cultural tradition, representation, and the relations between Settler and Indigenous peoples at sites of creativity, community, and dissent.

Her work, which criticizes the political situation in India, is based not only on an iconography typical of the subcontinent's culture, but also on Western artistic and literary tradition.

In her use of contemporary technology, Aycock is advancing sculpture, taking up where artists like John Chamberlain left off, by utilizing the new processes of industry towards a poetic end, thus expanding the artistic tradition of turning technology back on itself.

One of the most significant Indian artists of his generation, Harsha draws on a broad spectrum of Indian artistic and figurative painting traditions and popular arts as well as the western art canon.

Her narrative urge and her need to express herself with figurative painting both originate from a strong communicative instinct that translates into drawings and animation, reminiscent of a certain Renaissance tradition that focuses its artistic study on drawing and the human figure.

The catalog contains a foreword by Dean Anthony Vidler that places Slutzky's paintings in dialogue with his seminal essay, Transparency: Literal and Phenonmenal, (written with Colin Rowe in 1955); an interview with Slutzky by Emmanuel J. Petit that discusses the painter's critical strategies of artistic production; an essay by Robert C. Morgan that examines Slutzky's conceptual position in the art historical tradition of Leon Battista Alberti and Josef Albers; and an essay by Robert Slutzky with Joan Ockman on metaphor in his work.

These movies expand on many of the themes of her visual art and interactive projects, playfully upending cinematic traditions with artistic approaches rooted in cutting - edge technology and feminist activism and theory.

Organized from the Smart Museum's little - known collection of British paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, Blast to Pop explored the complex chronology and diverse artistic traditions of British Modernism.

«Visitors to Bouquets: French Still - Life Painting from Chardin to Matisse will appreciate not only the sheer visual splendor of the works on display, but also the discovery of a clear artistic dialogue among artists of different generations working in the floral still - life tradition,» said Heather MacDonald, the DMA's Lillian and James H. Clark Associate Curator of European Art, who is the exhibition co-curator.

Taking on the artistic traditions of Western nineteenth century painting, Monkman's appropriations of «New World» painting are meticulous recreations of large - scale, sublime landscapes.

But when it comes to an art - cation, we wanted to focus on a handful of somewhat smaller cities that offer all the elements of a great vacation destination (yes, in many cases, this means beaches, we promise) and where longheld artistic traditions are evident.

As the palace and its gardens are so rich in history and meaning, in politics, dreams, and visions, it is an exciting challenge to create an artistic intervention that shifts visitors» feeling of the place and offers a contemporary perspective on its strong tradition.»

He discusses Pop Art's place in art history; his initial feelings about being considered a Pop artist; the influence of Los Angeles and its environment on his work; his feelings about English awareness of America; a discussion of his use of words as images; a discussion of the Standard Station as an American icon; a discussion of the notion of freedom as it is perceived as a Southern California phenomenon; how he sees himself in relation to the Los Angeles mural movement (L.A. Fine Arts Squad); the importance of communication to him; his relationship with the entertainment world in Los Angeles and its misinterpretation of him; his books; collaboration with Mason Williams on «Crackers;» his approach toward conceiving an idea for paintings; personal feelings about the books that he has done; the importance of motion in his work; a discussion of the movies «Miracle» and «Premium;» his friendship with Joe Goode; his return from Europe and his studio in Glassell Park; his move to Hollywood in 1965; the problems of balancing the domestic life and the artistic life; his stain paintings and what he hopes to learn from using stains; a disscussion of bicentemial exhibition at the L.A. County Museum: «Art in Los Angeles: Seventeen Artists in the Sixties,» 1981; a discussion of the origin of L.A. Pop as an off shoot from the American realist tradition; his feelings about being considered a realist; the importance for him of elevating humble objects onto the canvas; a discussion on how he chooses the words he uses in his paintings; and his feelings about the future direction of his work.

Her study and observation of the figurative and realistic tradition in Western art has resulted in her accumulating a body of knowledge that she draws on directly in her artistic practice.

According to art critics, Scully's artistic vision follows the traditions of early European concrete art in the manner of Mondrian or Theo Van Doesburg, in relation to its desire for harmony and order, but late American abstraction (à la Pollock and Rothko), in its insistence on utilizing large powerful canvases to express a personal state of mind.

Maybe there's something in the bright summer breeze that has inspired our artistic venues and galleries to branch out, cross boundaries and challenge the typical perspectives on these traditions, but it is clear that all these week's top art picks are all about categorical transgression and presenting work that defies strict definition.

On the cusp of modernity, many 19th - century painters refreshed the tradition of floral still life, shown here in more than 60 paintings by more than 30 artists, and transformed the genre into a reflection on artistic representatioOn the cusp of modernity, many 19th - century painters refreshed the tradition of floral still life, shown here in more than 60 paintings by more than 30 artists, and transformed the genre into a reflection on artistic representatioon artistic representation.

Finlay's poetic work with its focus on the language and beauty of the letter is particularly relevant to our region, where the tradition of calligraphy and the rich history of the written word are integral to Middle Eastern artistic canons.

Reza Derakshani's previously unseen paintings — on show in London — bridge Iranian artistic traditions with Western contemporary and abstract inclinations.