Sentences with phrase «humor in art»

This is the one - two punch of humor in art today, where laughter is nervous but never cheap, and comic turns are but the gateway to a world of doubt.

The theme of SEVEN - ish, Seriously Funny, is humor in art and taking humor seriously.

How important is the aspect of humor in your art practice?

Humor in art is difficult to manage, yet you use it well enough to deliver some deeply emotional, and highly charged issues.

Certainly, the humor in this art is infectious.

Fluxus is often humorous, but humor in art is no laughing matter.

A Sense of Humor examines the many faces of humor in art, whether lighthearted tongue - in - cheek work, biting witticism that stabs at the politics of today, or quirky objects that call to mind the familiar.

Curatorial Fellow Tiffany Barber as she shares her research and insights on contemporary black artists who employ subversive humor in their art.

The theme of SEVEN - ish, Seriously Funny, is humor in art and taking humor seriously.

Not exact matches

In Questions Are The Answer, David pitches his tent smack dab in the middle of his spiritual crisis, pulls out his notebook and art supplies, and makes loads of beauty and humor out of loads of doubt and feaIn Questions Are The Answer, David pitches his tent smack dab in the middle of his spiritual crisis, pulls out his notebook and art supplies, and makes loads of beauty and humor out of loads of doubt and feain the middle of his spiritual crisis, pulls out his notebook and art supplies, and makes loads of beauty and humor out of loads of doubt and fear.

This is primarily because it has proven to be a powerful aid in the effort to avoid dealing with works of art or literature as products of the human spirit: aesthetic objects that move us with their intricately wrought beauty, humor, and insight.

What I loved most about this book was the author dared to integrate humility, art, and even humor into the very tough questions he was asking in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake.

Much is said in our age about irony and humor, especially by people who have never been capable of engaging in the practice of these arts, but who nevertheless know how to explain everything.

Through exercise and humor they will learn that martial arts is not about showing off fancy moves, but about developing their minds and bodies in order to react appropriately to conflicts in their lives.

Add incredible charm, humor and color to any room with the flying penguins found in the Flock of Penguins Canvas Wall Art from iCanvas.

hey im anabelle looking for something real im blunt have a sense of humor love to go out anything involving art music or culture im so in not so much the out doorsie type but I like a good challenge open minded and sharp tongue I have a temper but im also very sweet and affectionate with my...

Avant - garde performance artist / writer, lives part time in San Francisco and Mexico City; very famous but loves privacy, tours internationally, bohemian type, 57, fit, good sense of humor, loves conversation, good food, art, literature, indie movies, creative dancing, costuming, unique art objects

I consider myself a very positive person with a witty sense of humor that has a love of the arts and books.I was born and raised in NYC till I was 12 and was exposed to all aspects of the arts.

I am positive, fun loving and loyal.Music and art are my primary passions.My main focus in life is to be successful with my bands and paintings as well as find someone to be by my side.I like to laugh and make others laugh.My sense of humor is kinda ridiculous but I do have a serious side.

I'm a lover of the ocean, art, a lot of music, classic cars, good coffee, dry humor, reading, conversations about the universe and everything in between!

I'm usually outgoing, intelligent, with keen sense of humor, interested in the arts, sports (mostly watching), travel, dining.

On Funny - humour site you will find all sorts of short or fat jokes including blonde Jewlarious Jewish humor, arts and entertainment Dedicated in blessed memory of Richard Allen Julis who made us laugh and made us better Jews.

-- Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with The Law of Attraction and Wabi Sabi Love: The Ancient Art of Finding Perfect Love in Imperfect Relationships «Dr Ali offers so much practical wisdom, and delivers it with deep humor and heart.

Jewlarious Jewish humor, arts and entertainment Dedicated in blessed memory of Richard Allen Julis who made us laugh and made us better Jews.

The humor is funny and fits the film well, the characters are all memorable in their own ways, and the art style is very unique and fits the film well.

The ramifications of killing for art's sake have long been fair game for film treatment, especially in movies that tap the horror - comedy vein, whether the target of the humor is the reception of the resultant artworks (Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood gives it in the neck to Beatnik poseurs) or else their inspiration (Herschell Gordon Lewis's sanguinary variation on the theme, Color Me Blood Red).

She has turned «gross humor» into an art form - vomiting in Spy and that bathroom moment we all remember from Bridesmaids - but this film is refreshingly free of that.

Snapping with dry humor and a charming spirit, it's an exciting debut that shows off Larson's own heart and art in remarkable style.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first - person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hopIn the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first - person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hopin a story of friendship, art, and hope.

We have this action - adventure platformer with stylized art and humor and dream logic and PSI powers and all the things that we know are going to be in it.

In addition to being a martial arts master, we all know that Chan has a wonderful sense of humor and is never afraid to look a little goofy.

Centering on the titular folk singer (Oscar Isaac), a slightly feckless drifter trying to carve out a solo career after the suicide of his double - act partner, it's perhaps closest in tone to «Barton Fink» and «A Serious Man,» but with the near - musical element of «O Brother Where Art Thou» and some typically sharp, borderline absurdist humor.

From the appearance of the credit «written and directed by Brian De Palma» overlaid on the sleek outer casing of an Apple MacBook Pro to a shot of a car driving into and destroying a parking - lot Coca - Cola machine, there's a through line of anticorporate humor that juxtaposes the ideas of «art» and «product» — never more so than in an amazing, extended split - screen scene in which footage of a ballet performance competes for our attention with a knowingly clichéd, Halloween - style slasher - on - the - loose set piece.

In this modest life of lengthy absences, limited experiences, and untimely deaths (this is a Terence Davies movie, after all), with no art aside from the family portrait and very little music, words are the only consistent source of entertainment, vicarious pleasure, and humor.

Arguably, their ultimate bond was the work — making movies that masterfully blend high art, humor and entertainment in a way that has been often repeated and only rarely rivaled.

Brooks's barbed wit and confident direction drive Lost in America, an iconic example of his restless comedies about insecure characters searching for satisfaction in the modern world that established his unique comic voice and transformed the art of observational humor.

It's cartoon art style, lovable humor, and strong beam em» up gameplay with a touch of RPG all mixes together in the perfect XBLA formula.

Make sure you take a look at our best - of lists from 2013 and 2014 for resources on how to use art, humor, music, and satire in the classroom.

From the young artists who spent their break making the 24/7 office walls soothing with their inspiring art to «Do it for Alex.» From the campaign manager who in the midst of the most important mission of his life found the good humor to name the office elevators after Romney's cars to the young volunteers (including my paw waiving dog) who participated in Chicago pride's parade like it was a national holiday.

Participants will learn about the historic precedents for making comedy out of hardship both within the LGBT community and in the greater progressive activism movements, practice simple techniques for increasing their ability to use of laughter as a coping mechanism, and finally respond to writing prompts to help them embolden any art form with humor.

«Jim uses his sense of humor and years of wisdom to bring you practical instruction in the art of story.

Also laced with humor, but in a much more serious setting, is Cairo, written by G. Willow Wilson with art by M.K. Perker.

Additionally, we accept submissions in the following subjects: arts and crafts, western humor with general appeal, general humor, and gift books.

Currently the firm publishes in categories including: history, historical fiction, police procedurals, crime thrillers, horror, steam punk, young adult, children's, current events, science, reference, art history, ANY local / regional history, humor, spiritual / metaphysical, self - help, professional, and memoirs.

Bertozzi does a lovely job of humanizing Warhol by highlighting his mischievous antics and off - the - wall sense of humor, his devotion to his family, his belief in the power of pop culture and his pure devotion to the fine art he was making.

When Julie Powell started her blog in 2002 to record her planned yearlong odyssey to cook every recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking I doubt she ever thought, even in her wildest dreams, that her musings would cause her to become an internet celebrity, but that is what happened - as the months went by and she moved from creating a simple but sublime vichyssoise (leak and potato soup) to the increasingly intricate recipes her audience grew and grew, attracted by her easy to read style which (as the book blurb puts it) has the humor of Bridget Jones and the vitality of Augusten Burroughs.

With the humor of Bridget Jones and the vitality of Augusten Burroughs, Julie Powell recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and saved her soul!

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