New York is home to a number of popular tourist destinations. If you haven't done your research, it could take you hours to decide which places would most likely tickle your fancy. If you're into arts and history, however, there are two places that would stand out in your options: the American Museum of Natural …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Afro Cuban Art and Grupo Antillano
In a country as racially diverse as Cuba, it is surprising that, for a long time, Afro Cuban art was not looked upon as desirable. After the revolution, Santeria and other African religious and cultural practices were deemed primitive and counter-revolutionary. This was especially the case in the 70s, during a period of severe censorship …
Japanese Woodblock Prints – Collecting Ukiyo-e Art
How many times do you visit an art museum and say to yourself, “I wish I could own that picture?” We all think that art investment is the preserve of the super rich, that Sotheby and Christie are for other people not ourselves. Well, that’s not actually true. Obviously an Andy Warhol or a Van …
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All About the Art of Singing
Singing is an art and it requires constant practice. For some, singing comes naturally. Some take it up as a hobby. But if you plan to take singing up as a profession then you have to take it very seriously. First learn how to sing. To an ordinary singer to excel in singing, it is …
Japanimation – The History of Anime
Manga – Where It All Began Your parents probably think that comic books started back in the 1930s and 1940s with Superman and Batman. They’re wrong. While true comic books have been around for less than one hundred years, Japanese artists have been producing illustrated books for centuries. Today, Japanese comic books and graphic novels …
Breathing Paint Fumes – What’s at Risk and How to Eliminate Paint Fumes From Your Air
Paint is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to give a room or home a quick makeover. But what do you risk health wise by inhaling paint fumes and how can you eliminate them? What you risk depends on the paint that was used. Oil paint or any paint that contains volatile organic chemicals has …
Cheating Spouse – Tip Off a Friend With an Anonymous Message
There are a lot of different types of secrets in the world, but the worst kinds are those that are held to protect the feelings, emotions and hearts of the people we love. It’s painful to witness the growing relationship of close friends begin to spiral downward but it’s worse when you discover that one …
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How to Dress a Mannequin in 10 Easy Steps
In the world of Retail Clothing, dressing mannequins and displays are an integral part of promoting Clothing Ranges and accessories. Dressing a garment on a mannequin and setting it within a display has proven to increase sales by up to 70% in some instances – so great idea for promoting poor selling lines! But the …
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Modern Abstract Painting For You To Understand, Digest, and Fall In Love With
The term ‘abstract’ seems so very modern, yet its history goes back to the earlier parts of the 20th century. When we say ‘modern’, we mean the leaning away from representational painting and didactic paintings that occurred with the impressionists and surged onto other movements, such as Dadaism. So let us see what ‘modern’ is …
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Why Buy Contemporary Art?
Some people are scared of contemporary art. They look at a painting, sculpture, or installation, and they don’t know what it means. Sometimes, they don’t even know what it’s about. Since the unknown is scary, they become afraid of the contemporary art itself. However, there are many reasons to buy art to showcase in your …