The 90’s were weird for me and America. Knee-high memories of hanging out at the Jordan Marsh cosmetic counter while my Mom sold middle-aged women on their “Season palettes.” I was a warm, winter autumn. I still am. You’ll never take that from me. Cool colors just look BETTER on me. …
Read More »Autumn Is For Reflecting On Disgusting Elections and Making Great Art
It’s election time in a few weeks in case you didn’t know (insert long sigh here). Like everyone else, I’m completely burnt out. I have about as much interest in voting as eating chalk, but I will, because it’s a right that was hard-fought for me. But I’m tired. The …
Read More »I Was Never A “Museum Person”
I sit here in front of a portrait Sarah Siddons. My summer sweat sticks to the lavish leather on the most indulgent chair I’ve ever sat in. Above me, this oil on canvas hangs like a robust reminder of unrequited love. Joshua Reynolds painted it in 1784. Siddon’s face is …
Read More »Oleg Korolev/A New Olde Master
Oleg Korolev can be described as a “new master”. Elements of olde masters infiltrate his work, yet he remains completely modern and original. Spirituality is evident even in his paintings where it is not centralized. The subjects of his work are not “non descript” figments but rather real people…imagined or not. …
Read More »Construct: Indie Game Development
Indie game development is a major business. Apps are constantly being uploaded to popular shareware websites like Google Play, Apple iStore, and Steam. Consumers invest large amounts of time and money into these products. In turn, a few lucky developers earn enough cash to support new projects, buy a new …
Read More »Tom Bagshaw: Rebel Fairy Tales
Tom Bagshaw’s art hits like a dose of ether. Every painting a portrait of darkness behind the enchantment of a rebel fairy tale. The women, whether real or figments of Bagshaw’s imagination, are a combination of 17th century romanticism and underplayed sexuality. When I look at his paintings I see …
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