Sentences with phrase «cultural figures for»

It has references to traditional iconography to do with drapery, veiling and the myth of Orpheus, who was an inspirational cultural figure for the artist.

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These cultural shifts have been evolving for decades — it is high time tech companies figured out how to accommodate reality instead of pretending it's still 1955.

Milan is becoming a major cultural destination that could attract creative businesses away from London, according to leading figures in the city for its design week.

But I've come to see the question as mostly the fault of the Orthodox themselves, who have not quite figured out how to convey that Orthodoxy — being Christianity — is for everyone and doesn't require a particular cultural identification.

He was known as a bohemian cultural figure with a taste for dirty jokes, and the whole «God» thing didn't seem natural.

In this politics of freedom, religion figures as a cultural power, a recognized public force; and the freedom that one claims for it is the more legitimate as religion is not its exclusive beneficiary.

Thus understood, the doctrine of radical evil can furnish a receptive structure for new figures of alienation besides the speculative illusion or even the desire for consolation — of alienation in the cultural powers, such as the church and the state; it is indeed at the heart of these powers that a falsified expression of the synthesis can take place; when Kant speaks of «servile faith,» of «false cult,» of a «false Church,» he completes at the same time his theory of radical evil.

The reality of the matter is quite the opposite: Juan is not familiar to us at all today, and the reason our cultural imagination no longer has much room for him — and would certainly be incapable of producing another figure like him — is that he, far more than the buoyantly eternal Quixote, is a figure fixed in a particular cultural moment.

We hold to forms of worship designed centuries ago by people very different to us and ignore the massive cultural changes of the last few decades (and I'm not talking about replacing organs and songs with good theology and no tune with guitars and songs with good tunes and bad theology, either) for fear that in attracting anyone new we might alienate imaginary figures we are sure are in the congregation.

Add to this ancient rites and cultural beliefs and prejudices which must be sorted out when trying to rely on the bible for ways in which to conduct one's life in order to figure out what God wants of us and to gain salvation.

The second half of the 20th century, and the rise of television, introduced yet a new change in communication technology that was accompanied by the rise of a new cultural icon: the sports figure, who for the first time in history rose to the status of global celebrity.

I'm trying to figure out what works best for Madame — whether it's outfit posts, or music reviews, or cultural discourse about current issues.

In similar fashion, the great scientist and philosopher Dr John Dee (David Threlfall) stands in for all the thinkers and cultural figures with whom Elizabeth engaged.

Disney has really carved out a genre for itself: the underdog sports story as cultural melting pot, complete with the Middle American white coach / scout / father figure whose preconceptions are overturned by scrappy kids who overcome every hurdle with heart and hard work.

It's a scene that calls to mind «Raging Bull,» juxtaposing the brutality of that to which Harding has been reduced (a reluctant second - rate boxer, a pop cultural punchline) with the iconic and charismatic figure she once cut on the ice: passionate, fiery, tough and shot through with a formidable athleticism that, for several years, went critically underappreciated and grossly misunderstood.

Smack dab in the middle of a season dominated by superheroes and minions comes «The Stanford Prison Experiment,» a re-enactment of the shocking»70s psychology project so disturbing and infamous it remains a hot topic in textbooks and a cultural touchstone for conversations about the abuse of power by authority figures.

Students talked about how important it was to feel loved and cared for by adults in the school, how they needed teachers and staff who could relate to their cultural backgrounds and not just act as authoritative figures for four years.

Sheinkin's quirky figures wonderfully capture the gentle humor of his characters and stories, as what seems like a recipe for a surefire culture clash ends up proving that wisdom, insight, and humor transcend cultural differences.

Following the press release provided by Amazon Publishing, tipped by TeleRead, Jay Parini said, «It seems appropriate to launch a series of short, thought - provoking biographies with a figure who has dominated our collective imagination and cultural iconography for over twenty centuries.»

We've compiled a list of recommended reads for the mother figure in your life — whether her interests lie in cultural artifacts or the 24 - hour news cycle, Hollywood backlot backstories or intriguing historical tales.

Either way, Captain Sierra was the cheapest we could find at the time and we figured the journey would make for an interesting cultural experience.

Figures from the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities also confirm that the demand for cultural tourism is on the up: during the Epiphany 2010 holidays, the top thirty cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ Cultural Assets and Activities also confirm that the demand for cultural tourism is on the up: during the Epiphany 2010 holidays, the top thirty cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ cultural tourism is on the up: during the Epiphany 2010 holidays, the top thirty cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ cultural state - run sites saw a 10.82 % increase in visitors compared to 2008 and even gross income was up by 12.82 %, reaching a total of $ 172,472.

Chinese wax figures have also been introduced at the recently opened Madame Tussauds Sydney, including Jackie Chan; Skyrail, Cairns, Queensland - cultural awareness training is provided for staff, with annual refreshers.

One of the foremost American figurative painters of the twentieth century, Neel is known for her portraits of family, friends, and neighbors as well as the writers, poets, and other cultural and political figures she encountered in a career spanning the 1920s to the 1980s.

Recent and upcoming project include: Somewhere Becoming the Sea, group exhibition curated by Film & Video Umbrella; Beam Reach Blasting and Parallel commission for Tall Ships Cultural Programme (UK and Sweden); Everyday Collateral, solo exhibition, Workplace Gallery, Gateshead; In Waiting, commission by Creative England; The List, Figure two, BALTIC 39, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Penn developed that artistic vision over the next sixty years, shooting more than 150 covers for Vogue between 1943 and 2004 (a selection of which will be on view), creating celebrated portraits of leading cultural figures such as Pablo Picasso, Truman Capote, and Miles Davis, and producing groundbreaking fashion editorials noted for their natural lighting and formal simplicity.

The couple divorced in 1998, but for more than 20 years, 3030 Chain Bridge Road was an engaging salon where a national roster of artists and curators felt at home, and a dynamic mix of political, cultural, and education figures regularly gathered to socialize, solve problems, and raise money for various campaigns and causes.

He painted his first flag in 1955, only a year after Senator McCarthy's censure, with memories still fresh of cultural figures grilled on Congress — and he would not consent to a public display for three full years.

2000 Bob Thompson and Jan Muller, Lori Bookstein Fine Art, New York, NY African - American Art: 20th Century Masterworks, VII, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY; Appleton Museum of Art, Florida State University and Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: The First Decade, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY The Figure, Another Side of Modernism, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY Twentieth - Century American Art: The Ebsworth Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA Search for the Unicorn, Lori Bookstein Fine Art, New York, NY

A prime mover behind the so - called Cool Britannia era, when cultural figures from Alexander McQueen to the Spice Girls drew the world spotlight on England, the YBAs made provocative art that was doubly shocking for coming out of London, which hadn't been considered a true art capital since the Victorian era.

For more than three decades Longo has been a prominent figure in New York cultural scene, shaping the visual language through his artworks, performances, films, and videos.

For Steinberg, the flatbed picture plane paradoxically represents a space where the artist transcends his earthly yoke and creates a more fully collective cultural place devout of figure, landscape, and detestable affect — in short, a space more fully reflecting the truth.

One of the foremost American figurative painters of the twentieth century, Neel is known for her portraits of family, friends, neighbors, and locals as well as writers, poets, and other cultural and political figures.

Lawrence's John Brown series was one of many such historical epics he produced in the 1930s and 1940s, examining the lives and experiences of African Americans — from heroic 19th - century figures like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass to the early 20th - century cultural phenomenon of the Great Migration — work for which he continues to be celebrated today.

1996 African - American Art: 20th Century Masterworks, III, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY The Countee Cullen Art Collection from the Hampton University Museum, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA Three Generations of African American Women Sculptors: A Study in Paradox, Afro - American Historical and Cultural Museum, Philadelphia, PA; The Equitable Gallery, New York, NY; Museum of African American Life and Culture, Dallas, TX; California Afro - American Museum Foundation, Los Angeles, CA; Museum of the National Center of Afro - American Artists, Boston, MA; Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA; Center for the Study of African American Life and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Woman's Work: A Century of Achievement in American Art, The Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA The Figure in American Sculpture: A Question of Modernity, National Academy of Design, New York, NY

Neel is renowned for her visual acuity and psychological depth, and her portraits and nude paintings of friends, family, strangers, and prominent cultural figures alike convey an incredibly consistent intimacy regardless of the relationship to her subject.

A document entitled «J20 Art Strike Letter» has been published for circulation, signed by figures including Richard Serra, Barbara Kruger, and Cindy Sherman and is is addressed to museums, galleries, studios, art schools, and other cultural institutions.

(Stella is well - known for naming his series in homage to cultural figures or geographic places that have personal and artistic significance for him.)

A new show on California artist Wallace Berman (1926 - 1976) makes the case for his enduring significance as a seminal cultural figure and numinous conduit of his times.

Amongst the guests at the star - studded evening were participating artists Tracey Emin and Marc Quinn, who both introduced their works, collectors and gallerists and leading cultural figures; Prince Pierre d'Arenberg, Sheikha Hoor Al - Qasimi, Nicolai Frahm, Xavier Hufkens, Bruno Wang, Jimmy Lahoud, as well as designer John Pawson, and Phil Tinari, Director of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing.

For many 20th century African American arts and cultural figures, the legacy of slavery and the Civil War defined career, influenced private life, and left lasting emotional issues to resolve as they endeavored to reclaim their culture and imagery.

Those would be dramatic words in any context, but spoken during a conversation titled «Cultural Diplomacy: Culture as a Vehicle for Dialogue and Peace» and including many of today's leading figures in global culture,

WHITTEN OFTEN GAVE REVERANCE to African American intellectuals and cultural figures in his work, including his mentors for whom he made «A Salute To Norman Lewis in Red, Black, Green» (1980), «Spiral: A Dedication to R. Bearden» (1988), and «Black Monolith IV For Jacob Lawrence» (200for whom he made «A Salute To Norman Lewis in Red, Black, Green» (1980), «Spiral: A Dedication to R. Bearden» (1988), and «Black Monolith IV For Jacob Lawrence» (200For Jacob Lawrence» (2001).

Recommended reading In the Art Newspaper, Sophia Kishkovsky looks at how artists and cultural figures have reacted to Vladimir Putin's decision to seek re-election for the Russian presidency this year.

Part of Frieze's non-profit program and featuring today's most influential artists, thinkers and cultural figures, Frieze Talks is curated by Tom Eccles (Executive Director, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, New York).

Portraits compiles the many works completed over Wood's career, done in a variety of media, and with a range of subjects and sitters, including paintings of artist friends, self - portraits, intimate familial moments in domestic interiors and the artist's own cultural and sports heroes, from basketball players and boxers to Philip Guston and Pablo Picasso — though Wood's esteem for these figures is beside the point, as he notes: «I don't depict only those athletes who have meaning for me.

This past July for «Lunch,» her solo show at Cultural Avenue's space Salon Kennedy in Frankfurt, Kara paired putty - like sculptures dangling from a taut zipline with oversized canvases that depict groups of figures rendered in a handful of colors (peaches, blues, and greens) and frenetic linework.

The selected portraits include cultural and political figures admired by Neel, among them playwright, actor, and author Alice Childress; the sociologist Horace R. Cayton, Jr., whose 1945 Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City is among the key academic studies of the African American urban experience in the early twentieth century; the community activist and cultural advocate Mercedes Arroyo; and the academic Harold Cruse, known for known for his widely - published academic book The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual (1967) and for teaching at LeRoi Jones's Black Arts Repertory Theatre / School in Harlem.

The human figure composed through the perspective of the African artist rooted on the continent, can be perceived as an embodiment of the environment an extension of the landscape; its cultural dynamics, laden and contentious history, present yet ephemeral state of being, and envisioned future, for society and self.

Ligon's practice examines history and identity largely by borrowing poignant language from African American literary and cultural figures and through repetition and isolation presents the phrases for optimum effect and consideration.