Sentences with phrase «as folk art»

In his recent solo show of paintings, «Wang Yin» at Tang Contemporary Art, Wang continued exploring familiar themes such as folk art and representations of ethnicity, all via a Soviet - influenced realistic style, with a cohesive structure and an eerie sense of lucidity.

Best known for her exquisite, colorful paintings full of references as diverse as folk art, Carnival decorations, sixties psychedelia, jewelry, embroidery, colonial Baroque imagery, and high Modernism, Milhazes has recently been diversifying her art practice through her exploration of prints and collage, theatrical sets, site - specific public installations and design work including fabric and tapestry.

The exhibition reexamines the unique meeting of a group of young painters and poets brought together by an optimistic determination to start over after the war and a shared interest in spontaneity and myth, as well as folk art and children's art.

Human Animals: The Art of Cobra The exhibition reexamines the unique meeting of a group of young painters and poets brought together by an optimistic determination to start over after the war and a shared interest in spontaneity and myth, as well as folk art and children's art.

Initially, his work might be labeled as folk art, yet on further inspection it becomes apparent that his work is instead borne out of an understanding of nature and often - humorous interpretations of the environment around him.

«The programme has combined new appraisals of familiar figures with exhibitions which have broadened the range of subjects presented, such as Folk Art, while also welcoming external voices and expertise.

New Geometries presents artists who use the idioms of historical modernism to speak to ideas of the present, including the parallel modernisms of indigenous cultures; art and utility; and modernism as folk art.

As a folk art style craft project, they are often seen for sale for surprising prices in Christmas themed ornament stores.

Long popular with the local expat community for the brochetas, seafood, and central location, the restaurant began as a folk arts and crafts space in 1982.

Not exact matches

2010 — Bruce Cockburn, a celebrated Canadian folk - rock musician and activist who uses his art as a podium to draw attention to important environmental issues such as oil spills and deforestation.

Offense as art, as literature, as a communication style can sometimes wake folks up.

Prophetic Preaching: A Pastoral Approach by Leonora Tubbs Tisdale (a couple others I've enjoyed by this author are A Sermon Workbook: Exercises in the Art and Craft of Preaching as well as Preaching As Local Theology and Folk Aras well as Preaching As Local Theology and Folk Aras Preaching As Local Theology and Folk ArAs Local Theology and Folk Art)

My wife can relate as an artist — that is to say on art that most folks rave about, but which does not make much money.

They aren't the sum total of our homeschooling, which tends to include a lot of independent reading, independent art projects, sewing and knitting, violin - playing and choral singing, folk - dancing, household responsibilities which I count as elective home - economics credit, and, currently, the launching of an Etsy business to sell some of her hand - knit goods, which experience I can fold into her required economics half - credit.

He came to focus increasingly on the resources of the unconscious as revealed in myths, symbols, art, folk tales, dreams, and fantasies.

I had to teach myself to cook as an adult, and I was so grateful in my journey for folks like Simone who take pleasure in sharing these arts with other people.

The first wine tasting event in New York will be held on the afternoon and evening of March 12, at the historic Hungarian House [213 East 82nd Street, New York, NY, 10028] as part of a fund - raising gala, along with an exciting exhibition opening of authentic folk art from Hungary in cooperation with the Associations of Hungarian Folk Artisans from Budapest, as well as rare Hungarian prifolk art from Hungary in cooperation with the Associations of Hungarian Folk Artisans from Budapest, as well as rare Hungarian priFolk Artisans from Budapest, as well as rare Hungarian prints.

As the folks at the Michael Kohn Gallery in L.A. explain it, the art exhibit that opened last Saturday «takes the idea of the object — in this case the seductive shape of the surfboard — and attempts to trap the image beneath the fiberglass and resin surface.

The first years of the River Trails Park District consisted of programs such as ice skating, arts & crafts, square dancing, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, folk guitar and Halloween themed activities.

is the thinking, as if the nutrition services folks were all just sitting around in their gleaming state of the art cooking kitchens, hoarding stockpiles of healthy tasty food locked in their giant SubZero freezer, while doling out plastic wrapped containers of unidentifiable processed lunches and cackling madly over their success in cheating the low income students out of a wholesome meal.

According to a controversial new study, set to be published in The Journal of Political Psychology, the bedrooms and offices of liberals, who are generally thought of as open, tend to be colorful and awash in books about travel, ethnicity, feminism and music, along with music CDs covering folk, classic and modern rock, as well as art supplies, movie tickets and travel memorabilia.

Shift dresses that are in interesting folk and local art prints such as this one here are going to be big.

I love traveling as well, experience different culture, folk culture, natural scenes, street arts and musics.

Latin American culture is the formal or informal expression of the people of Latin America, and includes both high culture (literature, high art) and popular culture (music, folk art and dance) as well as religion and other customary practices.

The evidence, including the film's trailer, suggests a flick that blends The Thomas Crown Affair with Inception, following a man involved with art theft as folks try to retrieve memories from his brain.

Maud's determination for her art, along with her partnership with Everett, blossoms into a career as a famous folk artist, bringing them closer together in ways they never imagined.

The folks beyond the wall have nicer looking lasers and flying bubble ships than the dirty trucks and machine guns we've seen in the previous installments, which is a welcome change, but one can't get over the fact that every bit of art design we see feels woefully generic, as if they were scrounged from a bin of unused video game assets.

While there is as much beauty in the computer mechanisms as there is in the art, it's hard to fully invest in these exercises without wondering if these folks simply have too much time on their hands.

As we enter the Year of the Sheep today (19 February), the new resource contains classroom activities from creating shadow puppets — one of the most popular and widespread folk arts in China — to counting and playground games, as well as teaching resources, assembly and lesson planAs we enter the Year of the Sheep today (19 February), the new resource contains classroom activities from creating shadow puppets — one of the most popular and widespread folk arts in China — to counting and playground games, as well as teaching resources, assembly and lesson planas well as teaching resources, assembly and lesson planas teaching resources, assembly and lesson plans.

As long as folks have little appreciation for the arts and humanities are dominating ed reform discussions, we are unlikely to make much progress in reviving those topics in schoolAs long as folks have little appreciation for the arts and humanities are dominating ed reform discussions, we are unlikely to make much progress in reviving those topics in schoolas folks have little appreciation for the arts and humanities are dominating ed reform discussions, we are unlikely to make much progress in reviving those topics in schools.

Renaissance Charter School in New York City, for example, incorporates a strong focus on music; Camino Nuevo offers a bilingual Spanish - English program and emphasizes the arts; and Richmond College Prep eschews strict disciplinary policies and offers enrichment activities such as Mexican folk dancing, Mindful Life, and Gospel Choir.

Books education students should read: These three foundational texts are close to the top of my long list of essential readings: John Dewey's Art As Experience, W. E. B. DuBois» Souls of Black Folks, Richard Kluger's Simple Justice.

Two essential components: the use of arts teachers and visiting artists in the areas of dance, drama, music, visual art, creative writing and folk arts to strengthen the place of the arts as a core academic subject in its own right; and the integration of the arts in all academic subjects in order to increase student success in these subjects

Costs can be as inexpensive as $ 50 for someone who's just going to use stock art and does design on the side (check the Kindleboards Yellow Pages for a list of folks) to $ 500 - $ 1,000 for a custom illustration such as indie fantasy author David Alastair Hayden has for his Wrath of the White Tigress.

I already had the luau launch planned for the third book in my humorous romantic mystery series, so I jumped in, heels first, into indie publishing, releasing all 3 books in six weeks (including re-editing, cover art, formatting etc.) Fortunately there are wonderful folks that I could outsource to as well as friends who brought me copious amounts of chocolate while I put in 18 hour days.

Canadian Stories Magazine Contest for Short Stories, Poetry, and Black & White Art This Canadian folk magazine offers a prizes in categories including creative non-fiction, true stories, fiction, poetry, essays, and military stories, as well as a prize for young writers between 10 and 19 years old...

Isla has a great variety of handicrafts such as hammocks, Saltillo rugs, onyx and silver, Guatemalan clothing, blown glassware, masks and folk art.

There are several attractions to visit at Xcaret Mexico, such as the Mayan ruins, the Mexican Folk Art Museum, a traditional Hacienda Henequenera and the Chapel of Guadalupe.

The Hacienda Henequenera was constructed to resemble a Nineteenth Century Spanish - colonial style agave processing plant where visitors can witness the manufacturing process as well as an array of fantastic Mexican folk art, including an incredible collection of indigenous - style masks.

They also enjoy snorkeling, buying local folk arts and appreciating such experiences as learning how to cook local food.

Note this ticket does not include: Entrance to Koricancha (or Qorikancha) 10 soles Entrance to Cathedral 25 soles (the visit of the Cathedral is optional as many people prefer not to visit now that it is more expensive so there is the option to have afternoon tea in a restored Colonial house / hotel if you prefer during this part of the City tour) Cusco Tourist Ticket also includes the admission to the Cusco folk dances and music at Cusco Art Center in the 3rd block of Sol Avenue, presentation everynight from 7:00 pm Alternatively you can purchase a partial ticket for 70 soles which allows a one day only visit of just the 4 Archeological sites if you are not planning to visit any of the Sacred Valley sites such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chincheros or a one day only partial ticket to visit the Sacred Valley sites such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chincheros (Moray) if you are not going to have time to visit the 4 Archeological sites of Saqsayhuaman / Qenqo / Pucapucara / Tambomachay.

Decorated in a modern Mexican style, Villa McFuego showcases an eclectic mix of local & Indonesian art, as well as some museum quality pieces of Mexican Folk Aart, as well as some museum quality pieces of Mexican Folk ArtArt.

GamePro's art folks realize this, and their mag just looks different as a result of it.

And as soon as I encountered my first monster in Severed, it was as if Mexican folk art came to life.

Described as a «bleak American folk tale,» this title from San Francisco - based Dim Bulb Games is as impressive as it gets, from its unique flavor to its exquisite and diverse writing to its superb art work.

As most folks expected, Electronic Arts use of the SecuROM trojan install has sparked up a little class action lawsuit against the publisher.

Bitter college professors, ignorant (but loving) parents, and skeptical art business folks like to push the idea that making a living as an artist is too hard, or that it doesn't pay.

The High Museum in Atlanta recently appointed Duke Universary scholar Katie Jentleson as curator of folk and self - taught art.

Most of the properties have been purchased by folks who do their art as a hobby, not as a living, so they don't care if they sell anything or not.

If you went to art school or you know folks in the industry, then you were probably told that the only way to make a living as an artist is to hand your work over to a gallery owner and hope for the best.