I admitted in class today that I often misspell “capital” as “capitol” and one student couldn’t help but laugh at me. Continue reading ‘What they deserve’
Monthly Archive for February, 2006
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Jacques-Louis David was a good friend of the French revolutionary radical, Marat. He painted what is considered one of his greatest pictures to commemorate his friend’s passing and present him to the French people as a martyr for the cause. His depiction has been compared to “directness and simple clarity” found in Zurbaran’s depiction of St. Francis, and some critics feel the composition is evidence of a “close study” of Michealangelo’s Pieta. Continue reading ‘Death of Marat’
This is an idea I have been thinking about for a while. I’m not sure how most people are going to react; it seems like the average christian is much more comfortable with a painting depicting Christ, than a photo. Anyway, I attempted to recreate Andrea Mantegna’s “The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ” à la Cindy Sherman style.
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I would love to hear criticism and opinions . . .
So, it has been pointed out to me that my posts have had a very angry sound of late. I don’t mean them to, in fact I don’t think its very representative of my general condition, but there you have it. So, in an effort to put forth a more upbeat online persona, I give you this. Continue reading ‘Its all good, baby’