Sentences with phrase «for wry»

But most of all I shall remember Simon for his wry sense of humor, his total commitment to treating everyone in the same quiet, respectful way, and his steady goodness.

Artist John Beech, born in England and living in Brooklyn, is recognized for his wry Duchampian twist on the everyday, producing minimalist sculptures and images that combine humor and beauty in perfect union.

This group exhibition brings together paintings by a group of key Los Angeles artists — including Carson, known for wry minimalist fabric works and her gutsy paintings of tractors, and Dingle, who has, in the past, reveled in the grotesqueries of little girls.

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Loren Munk is a painter whose alter ego, James Kalm, has gained a wide Internet following for wry video postings of gallery and museum exhibitions that offer detailed examinations of the artworks on display along with an occasional on - the - fly interview with the artist or run - in with security personnel.

A group exhibition brings together new paintings by a group of key Los Angeles artists — including Carson, known for wry minimalist fabric works and her gutsy paintings of tractors, and Dingle, who has, in the past, reveled in the grotesqueries of little girls.

Best known for his wry and witty drawings, British artist David Shrigley has built up an artistic practice that, over the past two decades, has expanded well beyond drawing to include photography, sculpture, neon signs, animation, painting, printmaking, publishing and music.

They were known for their wry, highly ironic approach to performance, media appropriation, sexuality and AIDS activism.

Auerbach has co-opted the traditional female craft of knitting and transformed it into a tool for wry, pointed political messages.

The artist is internationally known for his wry, comic - style paintings of Japan's «latchkey» children, many of whom spend long evenings at home alone, inventing wacky ways to entertain themselves while their parents work late.

Taken from Paul Gagner's titular work, A Series of Moves references the practicality of creating a composition, with all three of the artists using a table, most often the studio table, as the setting for their wry take on the long history of still - life.

Prouvost was up against the likes of major players like performance impresario Tino Sehgal, painter Lynette Yiadom - Boakye, and David Shrigley, the multitalented artist best known for wry cartoons.

The stages in the arcade version are mostly good for a wry smile but the additional stages of the Saturn version manage to raise a few genuine laughs.

I was going for wry and yet charming, but I'm evidently no Chuck Wendig.

Y. Euny Hong's background as a journalist for such publications as The New York Times, Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal seems an odd preparation for this wry, clever debut novel, but perhaps it's her experience as one of the founders of Rumpus Magazine, the humorous, controversial Yale University tabloid, that gives real insight into her writing style.

Joel and Ethan Coen are playful filmmakers best known for their wry genre deconstructions and narrative experimentation, but in 2010, the filmmaking brothers had their biggest box office hit with a surprisingly straightforward Western — and a remake, to boot.

Throughout the»90s, Whit Stillman could be counted on for his wry depictions of the American upper class, inspiring the likes of Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach.

But even the resourceful, likable Reynolds is at a loss to elevate this rather dreary piece of would - be escapism, which calls out for the wry, pulpy touch of a John Carpenter (or his acolyte David Twohy) and instead gets the strained self - seriousness of director Tarsem Singh.

Jordan Peele, the mastermind of «Get Out,» a social thriller about American racism, became the first African American to earn producer, director and writer nominations for a single film; the academy nominated a female cinematographer, «Mudbound's» Rachel Morrison, for the first time in its 90 - year history; and Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman recognized as a director, feted for her wry, observational coming - of - age story «Lady Bird.»

Even the resourceful, likable Reynolds is at a loss to elevate this rather dreary piece of would - be escapism, which calls out for the wry, pulpy touch of a John Carpenter (or his acolyte David Twohy) and instead gets the strained self - seriousness of director Tarsem Singh.

Melanie of Bag and a Beret is one of my favorite bloggers, not only for her artistry but also for her wry and irreverent sense of humor.

They all knew Howard Zemsky, the state's economic development commissioner, for his wry wit.

Not exact matches

Not every humor instance need be joy inducing; a wry comment can be sufficient to seed the ground and make it possible for other moments to follow.

As a wry cartoon for adults, the show is a successor to «Archer» and «Bob's Burgers.»

A wry and savvy Mikulski had especially inspiring words for millennials, complimenting the generation for cultivating so many aspiring women leaders.

On Saturday the world enjoyed the long anticipated March for Science, which transformed Earth Day into a global defense of STEM, led by quietly spirited people undaunted by weather, buoyed by conviction, and waving an unlimited supply of wry, funny signs.

During Olympics, Tyee keeps up its hard - nosed reporting and mixes wry commentary and reader - supplied photos for a widely read daily feature called The People's Podium.

Among the safe - for - work passages is this wry exchange that closes out the brief Q&A:

I am that rare soul who can remember his First Confession, at age eight, very nearly word - for - word — I think because I was terrified, and hyper - alert, and intent on remembering everything that Father Newman said, mostly because it was my First Confession and I was afraid I would be sent to prison or farmed out to the Lutherans for the many times I had committed fisticuffs with my brothers and failed to honor my mother and father — but also because Father Newman was wry and funny and fond of reminding everyone that he was, as far as he knew, the only Jewish Catholic priest in the diocese.

While building up a fearsome reputation for name - dropping and snobbery, with a special penchant for royalty and a passion for genealogy witnessed in the elaborate family trees at the end of his Crusades trilogy, Runciman nonetheless retained a wry detachment that wrong - footed many observers and critics.

Mueller's wry commentary on these weighty matters, mixed with tenderness for his well - intentioned mother, doubtless prompted many readers to chuckle sympathetically, though I suspect more than a few paused long enough to order Shedd's popular book for themselves.

The prayer is wry and ironic but hardly a formula for personal success much less a substitute for the prayer of Jesus.

And in 2009, a longtime missionary couple were sentenced by a Gambian court to a year of hard labor for sending a wry comment in an email to their prayer list.

Nevertheless, to read Bryson is to travel with a memoirist gifted with wry observation and keen insight that shed new light on things we mistake for commonplace.

however, i have a wry smile on my face whenever i read fans agitating for theo to fit into that over size shoes and a huge vacuum which eclipse is natural ability to perform against a world class team.

I think we area wry close to where most fans wants us to bee, challenging for the PL, sign Schneidelin experience and quality 25m Sign Stones a good upcoming CB and home grown 20m Sign Lacazette as a second striker who will mature 25m We will be sorted for years to come Will be hard to replace Corzola though in a couple of years

Wenger had that wry smile when he bought off Giroud, almost like apologizing for not giving him the chance to complete his 3rd goal.

In light of Leicester City «s recent sacking of Craig Shakespeare, the man he replaced at the King Power Stadium, Claudio Ranieri, could be forgiven for allowing a wry smile to creep across his face.

My percent would be lower, except for the fact that Wenger gave a wry smile when asked about Mahrez.

Why The Parenting Jungle is a Top Parenting Blog: Parents looking for practical product reviews and parenting advice will find that on this blog, along with a healthy dose of wry humor.

Without once cracking a wry smile over the fact that «balls» can also be slang for «testicles,» Wilson explains that purity balls aren't about hymens at al; they're about being a pure, whole person, and they're about dads.

I might hate my onesie Babywear maker Wry Baby took serious online heat for selling a onesie that reads «I hate my thighs.»

She would clearly be upset for her daughter that this super safe seat was not inherited by Tamsin, but there would be a wry smile at the kicking that was inflicted on Gordon Brown and his Government.

And the other is that there are a lot of folks now looking for immunity,» he said, in his typical wry manner.

Like most theories about cognitive evolution, Changizi's is difficult to prove or disprove — behavior doesn't leave fossils, after all — but he builds a compelling case, and his wry style of storytelling makes for an entertaining read.

I HEARD some wry comments about the choice of Wellington as the site for the conference.

For those physicists and philosophers puzzled by nature's fourth dimension, Patrick Gill has a wry response.

When I visit in early May, Hans Breeveld, a wry park ranger with a ruddy beard, takes me for a ride across the polder.

You may not walk away with the trophy for originality and it ranks a little too highly on the cringe - o - meter, but if uttered sparingly and with a wry smile (ideally while presenting her with breakfast in bed), you might be onto a winner.

For maximum effect, «darlin» is best uttered with a wry half - smile and a southern drawl.