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“Curve: The loveliest distance between two points. ~ Mae West “
This week we focus on select images of the female form. It is a bombardment of elegance and drama with the hallucinating effects of bulges. Each of these featured artists depicts the feminine mystique in an emotionally intelligent way, true to the artist's own style and artistic sensibilities.
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A Thing of the Past”
“Baticanor”
The female form shares a long, symbiotic relationship to art, and by analyzing its presence and its style of depiction, we discover the artist's emotional intent.
Interesting Links:
Monketfilter;Drawing the Female Form from the Inside Out
Video Tips on Drawing the Human Body
A Selection of Video Tutorials
:::This Week's Recommended Reading:::
Women, Art, and Technology, Issue 72 by Judy Malloy
“Stretching”
A great YouTube clip...
Women In Art
Should Art Be Defined?
Describing art as forms that primarily involve us in aesthetic aspects of experience suggests that a great variety of objects can be called art. We also often use the word "beautiful" in relation to art.
- Does something have to be beautiful to be
called art?
These are the types of questions that can stimulate us to think productively about the nature of art. One of the most provocative questions we can ask relates to the differences that exist between the many things we call “art.” Are all works of art equally significant? Even though they may share the potential to involve us in their aesthetic qualities, it would be ridiculous to believe all art is created equal, right?
Reference: Learning About Art: Aesthetics
Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder
“Beauty” is something that brings enjoyment to the person who looks or contemplates. When we say something is beautiful are we then recommending to others that they should delight in it? Beauty may be subjective, but is it objective? The philosopher Kant thought that if we think something is beautiful then we want everyone to agree with us. Is this possible? Can we truly define what is beautiful and what is not? And if so, would the world be better off if everyone agreed on what is beautiful?
“No. 190”
“Just One More Dance Before the Night is Through”
Beauty is an important part of our lives. Ugliness too.
We cannot discern something is beautiful without also considering that which is ugly.
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“Hello Mary, what a good thing that I just found your page at MOCA ... and I have to comment that it’s wonderful. Lots of helpful guidelines and info on digital art. Especially the article about judging your own work which I find very difficult. And I will give a shot at the given proposals. And yes (as you mentioned), for me I’m driven to create ... I’m glad that I found a medium like digital art to express myself ... .Go on with the good work!” From = Bernd Dreilich,Germany
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A Noteworthy Event
National Museum of Women in the Arts
"Lands of Enchantment: Australian Aboriginal Painting"
October 9, 2009 - January 10, 2010
NMWA
Quote
"...Each individual woman's body demands to be accepted on its own terms. We stop being comparatives. We begin to be unique.” ::: Gloria Steinem :::
This page posted 5 October 2009
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