ARTE OF WARREN: A love of art, culture, and thought

NAVIGATION

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This high school senior surprised his classmates by posting hand drawn portraits...for all 411 of them!

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Restoration reports show that Palma Vecchio’s “Woman at a Window” was drastically altered to make it more acceptable to the morality of an audience long after Vecchio’s generation was passed. The woman in the painting actually had rich blonde hair. Her jawline had been adjusted and her nipples covered. Her eyes, which could have been the most expressive part of the portrait, had also been altered. These changes almost made the subject an entirely different person. In the original image of the woman, her more prominent breasts, distant stare, and appearance by the window implied that she might have been a prostitute. This explains why her mere presence was socially unacceptable and had to be altered in the painting.

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If you're the type of person that considers dolls 'creepy,' look away fast! Cabbage Patch Kids and pretty much every other doll on the market can't hold a candle to Michael Zajkov's incredibly realistic dolls. In fact, his dolls look so real they are actually creepy enough to make your skin crawl, e...

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Artists From Around The World Carve Beautiful Sculptures Out Of Ice

When I think of sculpture I usually think of the beautiful classical marble or stone artworks that are in many museums. One sculptural form is equally beautiful but only lasts for a short time before it melts away. Ice sculptures. Made from ice, the blocks of frozen water are carved into all shapes and forms […]

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Children With Down Syndrome Recreate Famous Paintings To Show That Everyone Is A Work Of Art. Photographer Soela Zani 

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Apparently this is porcelain floor paint. Trying to find more on it. Would love a design like these. 

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History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.

Cicero, in Pro Publio Sestio. He would probably be amused to find today he is the antiquity that we study! (via historical-nonfiction)

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»we live in the mess age« by anatol knotek

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Project Monsoon  Clever colorful street art that only appears when it rains

After the Superhydrophobic Street Art, which uses a superhydrophobic coating to create designs which appear only in the rain, here is the Project Monsoon, which uses the same concept, this time with hydrochromic painting, which reveals its color only when wet. This amazing and clever project was designed by a Korean team of designers, in collaboration with Pantone, to provide color to the streets of Seoul during the rainy season, while paying tribute to the Korean culture. A brilliant idea! Source: ufunk 

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The world is filled with such wonderful things.

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“Nothing has ever been perfect. Therefore, nothing could ever be imperfect.”

From Reason

Director: Bruno Ilogti

Writer: Marcela Jacobina

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“Modeling, acting, fashion. It’s all just a beautiful mirage. It’s not real.”

From Reason

Director: Bruno Ilogti

Writer: Marcela Jacobina

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Do I really look like this?

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Artist by Carlos Vila

Have you ever seen a painting of an elephant? Probably. What about a picture of an elephant painting a painting of an elephant? No? Well meet Suda who lives in Maetaeng Elephant Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The park was created to provide a unique and safe environment where all elephants are treated well and are free of harm from poachers. In the early years, Suda along with other elephants would paint abstract brush strokes on paper, and slowly over time, they learned to produce two and three dimensional art. They have an incredible ability to trace back over their original brush stroke. Elephants have a keen memory and show that here by being able to repeat the same paintings and techniques.

Caption Source | Meet the Elephants |  Park Website

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Elephants are some bad bitches. 

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by mel bochner (+)

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For real.

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REASON is a short movie inspired by Philosophical Investigations (1953), Ludwig Wittgenstein’s posthumous work, considered by many to be the most important book in 20th century philosophy. Philosophical Investigations describes his post-modern theories about how language would be responsible for creating our feelings and our world and how reality is never a finished concept, but something that is actually in constant mutation.

Gemma is a model and socialite living in New York City. Confused and unsatisfied with her life, she starts visiting therapist Clement Belrose, who will introduce her to the ideas of the Austrian-Britain philosopher. The short captures a year in Gemma’s life and dialog with Dr. Clement. Reason, language and meaning are some of the concepts that will be discussed through the story, which delivers an optimistic message on life and our journey on the pursuit of happiness. Ancient myths and absolute truths of the so called common sense are taken down, as a much more liberal dynamic way of thinking about our world, everyday life and especially ourselves is expressed. Gemma sees her career as something superficial and also feels guilty for not being content with her enviable lifestyle of luxuries and financial success. Instead of helping with her path to take in her anguishing crossroad, Dr. Clement initiates a philosophical dialog with his patient.