Tag: art
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The Elephant in the Room: Ivory vs Art History
Cognitive dissonance: discomfort at simultaneously holding two contradictory beliefs. UK’s Daily Mail reports “Prince William has vowed to destroy all 1,200 ivory artefacts in Buckingham Palace to ‘send a message’ to illegal elephant poachers.” Read more… The circle of life is one thing, poaching animals is another. I’m all for ending barbaric practices that kill…
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Artworks Disappear Overnight As 5 Pointz Graffiti Haven Is Painted White
New York, the greatest suburb on earth. From the HuffPost article: “Despite the efforts of many to save Long Island City’s 5 Pointz from demolition, the renowned graffiti haven has finally met its end. The massive warehouse that served as Queen’s biggest street art canvas was whitewashed overnight, erasing nearly 30 years of New York…
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Deconstructing Banksy in New York
There’s a storytelling technique, where a teller tells one story, and then immediately tells a second story. While both stories completely stand on their own, they are told in tandem, so that the listener can more fully comprehend the second story. In that vein, I give you this: Banksy Sells Original Paintings worth £20,000 for £38…
Simone Monique Barnes 