Monthly Archives: November 2019

"Portrait of Lisa Geraldine, wife of Francesco Del Giaconda …." That might not get a layman real excited, even if some Renaissance man executed it. Neither would that layman get worked up about it, knowing further that the painter of this non-creatively titled painting was in reality a scientist & a mathematician, and was more […]

Huysmans', Against Nature, is novel written in Decadent aesthetics and is inspired by many other Decadent authors, like Baudelaire. Huysmans develops a character called Des Esseintes whom has characteristics of a solitary nervous person that reflect on living alone in his house of artifacts. Against Nature is written with a beautifully descriptive setting. The beginning […]

Every art lover invests in artwork for a multitude of reasons. There are those who buy a painting for its aesthetic appeal while there many others who choose to pick one according to the artist and its value rather than mere attractiveness. Whatever the reasons you have in mind, there are different means by which […]

Contemporary art has gained a lot of importance in modern households. It has become one of the most sought after household items and it has been recognized in every aspect of human life. Modern art is nowadays a tool for interpersonal communication and has far reaching effects. The increased number of persons visiting exhibitions and […]

Singapore History: It would not be an exaggeration to say that millions of global tourists, flocking to Singapore in search of fashion, shopping, glitz and glamor hardly know the proper history of this island city-state located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is a wonder, that being the smallest country in Southeast […]

I happened to find a used copy of “Take Control: Master The Art Of Self-Discipline And Change Your Life Forever” by former SEAL Michael A. Janke, and I’m very glad I did. Obviously, I enjoy books that relate military, martial art, and warrior themes into business and everyday life, because that is the same kind […]

Animal tattoos are very popular nowadays since they portray characteristics that most people are fond of. Although favorite animal tattoos are usually about the untamed jungle cats – lion, tiger – elephants are steadily claiming the attention of tattoo enthusiasts. Elephants are strong animals that are respected by ancient cultures of India and Africa. Their […]

Barber clippers are primarily used by barbers and hairdressers. Barbers and hairdressers are licensed usually in other countries unlike here in the Philippines where barbers can be found anywhere and cut hair without having any license. In previous times, barbers are also surgeons and don’t just cut hair, they can also shave beard, trim hair, […]

This alludes to the famous play “Hamlet” by Shakespeare. Hamlet was a character who was highly indecisive about what he wanted to do and always mulled over things while taking a decision and many a times avoided or delayed taking decisions. This could mean disaster if applied in case of a working manager as he […]

If any single painting exemplified the concepts of modernism, and how the philosophy influenced art, it's "The Scream" by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The painting, which depicts an agonized figure against a blood red sky. There are those that say that the painting depicts the hopelessness inherent in modernism. Others call "The Scream" a symbol […]