Sentences with phrase «into folk traditions»

This work is related to other works like Condition 1 and Condition 2 of 2012, in which Zheng adds to his repertoire of mark making techniques and image sources by reaching into folk traditions that are fading from the contemporary Chinese consciousness.

In his Chinese Style Blessing series Zheng reaches into folk traditions to add to his repertoire of mark making techniques and image sources.

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Rather, what Crouch did was to continue the tradition of creating new cultural forms from within the folk culture he inhabited and taking such artifacts into a broader public space.

That they were able to do this because the nomadic traditions of their race had come into violent conflict with a more sophisticated civilization, so that, in the name of conservatism, they could appeal to old folk - ways against the new commercialism, does not detract from their credit.

The benandanti — a term meaning good walkers when translated into English — were members of a folk tradition in the Friuli region.

Its summit is 557 metres (1,827 The benandanti — a term meaning good walkers when translated into English — were members of a folk tradition in the Friuli region.

Along the way you'll delve into Ukraine's colorful folk traditions, hearty cuisine and a history that includes Greek, Mongol, Tatar, Ottoman, Cossack, Jewish, and Russian chapters.

A forerunner in the expansion of the violin beyond its classical and «wood - bound» tradition, Todd Reynolds electrifies in concert, weaving together composed and improvised segments, and making use of computer technology and digital loops to sculpt his sounds in real time, seamlessly integrating minimalist, pop, Jazz, Indian, African, Celtic and indigenous folk music into his own sonic blend.

Roberta Smith of The Times, who often singles out new work touched by native traditions, has called for fully integrating folk art and Americana into museum displays of past decades, much as another show has claimed outsider art in Switzerland as an inspiration for Abstract Expressionism.

As such, they play into the artistic tradition of the grotesque, paralleling for example Bruegel's accounts of folk behaviour.

With his sonic kinetic sculpture Gamelatron Cemerlang (Indonesian: Bright, Slang: Bling), Kuffner turns an Indonesian folk object, the gong, into «bling», and re-contextualizes the ancient archaic ritual tradition to envelop the audience with his sculptures.

Inspired by commercial advertising, folk art, and decorative traditions, Lari Pittman's meticulously layered paintings transform pattern and signage into...

Inspired by the folk traditions of woodworking, contrasting patterns are carved into this mouthblown glass vase and solid ash base.