Sentences with phrase «popular culture of its day»

He first used the term «mass popular art» in the mid-1950s and used the term «Pop Art» in the 1960s to indicate that art has a basis in the popular culture of its day and takes from it a faith in the power of images.

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The Church is well aware that it is unpopular with the popular culture and much of the intelligentsia of the Western world these days, but it would be untrue to the Word of God if it conformed to the world.

In the study, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, the college lovebirds were asked to report on their own smartphone use: how dependent they felt on their device, and how much it would bother them to go without it for a day.

That his nickname is thought to originate from a copy of Frederick Forsyth's novel «The Day of the Jackal» is apt, as popular culture has leapt upon him as a subject in everything from Robert Ludlum's Bourne Trilogy (as seen in the TV adaptations, but not the films) to comedic television series Whoops Apocalypse (with Seinfeld «s Michael Richards satirising his public persona).

Didy Veldman's latest work for the Ipswich venue explores the place of marriage in present - day western society: playing with the rituals, the social expectations and the myth of happy - ever - after endings peddled by religion and popular culture.

We seek to celebrate the independent ethos of artists in music and film whose creations push against the grain of corporate - subsidized popular culture, even though interaction with the corporate world of art has grown more and more inevitable in this day and age.

The extraordinarily bloated «On the Clock: The Making of Draft Day» (60 mins., HD) is standard quasi-promotional fare discussing the jitters, the awe - inspiring scope of the NFL spectacle, and the challenge of doing a film about the most popular vice in American culture.

Columbine remained a major story for days, and during that period, politicians, activists, and commentators used it as evidence to justify their calls for a wide range of measures, including tougher gun laws, restrictions on adolescents» access to violent popular culture, and so on.

This in - depth historical analysis highlights the enormous contributions of Chinese Americans to the professions, politics, and popular culture of America, from the 19th century through the present day.

The sandy beach at Ölü Deniz is close by, perfect for days out with the kids, and the popular town of Fethiye is well worth a visit for a taste of Turkish culture.

From the early days until today the Malpais Surf Camp is a popular hangout for the local and visiting surf scene with all the good vibes of surf culture.

This excursion is a full on day of fun, adventure and culture and one of the most popular trips from Waidroka

This most popular full day tour in Bali is a tour package with an impressive experience to visit Kintamani with their breathtaking view of an active volcano and lake, Balinese culture with their majestic heritage, nature with their tropical plantation, also to see the making of many beautiful handicraft which is made by local people.

The town of Ubud, the art and culture center of Bali, is a popular day - trip destination not far from Renon.

Touted as XSEED Games» largest voice - over project to date, Dual Audio with English and Japanese voiceovers complement a narrative dripping with satire and nods to Japanese culture to create a bewitching modern - day supernatural «otaku» adventure set in a faithful recreation of a popular Japanese «alternative» tourist destination.

Huge variety of riddles, including classic poetic riddles, fill - in - the - blank sentences, references to modern day popular culture icons and more!

Spiritually inclined yet steeped in popular culture and the political events of the day, he conducted reconnaissance far beyond the borders of California, mining the American psyche and broadcasting his ideas through mail art, publications, photographs and multilayered art works.

Featuring approximately 200 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, decorative arts, architectural and landscape designs, costumes, and popular culture ephemera — dating from the late 18th century to the present day — VMFA's landmark exhibition expands the chronological and geographic boundaries of the regionally diverse, multicultural revival.

They are deeply concerned with what makes every day experiences stand out from the constant exposure to advertising, music, movies, art, and other forms of popular culture — especially in an over-stimulating environment like New York City.

Texas - born New York artist Michael Phelan's artificial water garden installation, We do not remember days, We remember moments (Part 2) investigates the homogenization and perversion of nature in western popular culture.

Join Otis College Undergraduate and Extension instructors Chris Eckardt and Mayuka Thaïs for this 10 - day travel study program exploring the captivating art, design, and culture of Japan — from its renowned Buddhist temples and Shinto Shrines, through illustrious textiles and papermaking, incredible architecture and landscapes, to Japanese style animation and popular culture.

There are several characteristics which lend art to being postmodern; these include bricolage, the use of words prominently as the central artistic element, collage, simplification, appropriation, performance art, the recycling of past styles and themes in a modern - day context, as well as the break - up of the barrier between fine and high arts and low art and popular culture.

By treading the sacred soil of Stonehenge in a frenzy of jumps, or acknowledging popular culture by mentioning music fans or British people gathered in Buckingham on the day of the death - announcement of Princess Diana, the idea is to foster the birth of the creative power of a crowd.

2003 Fragments of the City, 6 women photographers defining the city and popular culture in SA, Bensusan Museum of Photography, Johannesburg, South Africa MTN New Contemporaries 2003, Museum Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa African Day Celebration, Shivava Cafe, Johannesburg, South Africa Playtime Festival, Bensusan Museum of Photography, Johannesburg, South Africa

Reflecting a natural attraction to popular culture and the day - to - day, his work regularly incorporates the use of common references and source material.

Moving beyond the typical ideas of ghosts found in popular culture and literature, curator Tarah Hogue suggests that haunting can be a way to rethink the colonial structures that persist in present - day Canada.

«I just paint things I always thought were beautiful, things you see every day,» said Andy Warhol, whose portrayal of Elvis as an iconic western character, symbolized the growing intersection of popular culture and contemporary art.

«Chris Ofili: Night and Day» spans the artist's 20 - year practice with a selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures that demonstrate a vast knowledge of historical and popular culture.

Cao's art bridges into visual arts with the use of popular culture and shifts through different subcultures and phenomenon to create the surreal landscapes that she is most known for — actors incased in Burberry behaving like dogs reenact a hysteric day in the office, ordinary people dancing to hip - hop on the street, people dressed in Chinese shopping bags and a stage production incorporating Guangzhou's street youths are just a few examples of using the city's everyday life to analyze and render the current social situation where traditions and new influences are constantly in conflict.

The ubiquitous role of the female figure in 20th and 21st century popular culture permeates Janet Werner: «Another Perfect Day,» at the University of Saskatchewan.

Day's work explores themes of feminism and sexuality, while employing various suspension techniques reflecting upon popular culture.

Isaac Asimov is one of the greatest science fiction writers in history — his Foundation novels and Robot universe (which recently inspired the I, Robot Will Smith film) continue to inform popular culture to this day.

Posts seek lessons for ordinary lawyers from popular culture, history and news of the present day.