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From Patronage to Sponsorship: A Historical Look at Art Funding and Brand Partnerships
Art and artists have been around since the dawn of humanity, from cave paintings to fertility sculptures that have added value to material culture all over the world. But just as artists have been there for mankind, support has been necessary to maintain the pursuit of these arts. Patronage and sponsorship, defined as the practice…
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The Scales of Suffering: Weighing Justice in a Utilitarian World
Life, much like the scales of justice, teeters between opposing forces—right and wrong, virtue and vice—hovering delicately on either side. Yet, the scales I envision are not the precise instruments of a scientist or chef, but the figurine of Lady Justice: blindfolded, holding the weight of moral dichotomy in her hands, symbolising balance amidst chaos.…
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Interview with Don Tassone: Novelist and Short Story Author
“My biggest challenge has been being able to think of myself as a writer. I mean: who am I to write a book? I’ve met that challenge simply by writing and getting my work out there and stopped thinking I’m writing for lots of people. Now I think about connecting with one person. Can I move just…
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From Tradition to Innovation: The Evolution of Modernism in American Art
American Modernism ArtSource: Art Pictures Club The transition from the 19th to the early 20th century marked a significant shift in the art and cultural landscape. This period saw the rise of Modernism, a movement fueled by rapid industrial growth, technological progress, and social transformations that challenged conventional notions of art, literature, and design. In…
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Beyond beauty: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a story about how physical patterns and mental health are connected
Source: Google Images How far does our vulnerability go? As humans, we are susceptible to many factors in our lives, yet many of us struggle to cope with these emotions. Sometimes, these feelings leave us feeling unstable. Often, it’s a battle within ourselves, as we confront our true emotions in certain moments or situations. Hiding…
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Dystopian Literature: Peeling Back the Layers of Society
Peace. Order. A perfect world. Or so it seems. Beneath this beautiful surface—polished to a shine so blinding it almost convinces—lurks something shadowed, something deep. Control. Manipulation. Violence that whispers where it can’t scream. This is how most dystopian stories are structured. From Orwell’s 1984 to Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, dystopian stories don’t merely create false…
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The Cultural Legacy of Obsolete Medical Practices in Global Literature
When I first delved into the world of literature, I was struck not just by the stories themselves but by the shadows they cast – shadows of medicine, health, and the human body. From Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling tales to Gabriel García Márquez’s surreal stories, literature has long been a mirror reflecting our societal fears,…
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Interview with Erika Gallion: Award-Winning Creative Nonfiction Author
“Nonfiction writers have to find a balance of very deep emotional and a kind of investigative work.” “It truly only takes one editor to recognize your work.” Erika Gallion Velasquez is a Los Angeles based writer originally from Canton, Ohio. Her creative writing has been published in Entropy, Angel City Review, Women’s Review of Books,…
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