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Trauma Carnival
I have unpopular opinions on one of my old favorites, The L Word. First is: Jenny is my favorite character. Second: The show was originally about Jenny, her trauma, her broken identity and the way her sexuality was explored as an awakening that brought up many memories of childhood abuse.
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 5 days ago in Art Remembering the rink
If you were there, you’ll never forget it. For decades, Durham Ice Rink was at the heart of the city’s social life. From Friday night ice discos to crowds roaring on the Wasps every Sunday, not to mention a proud history of figure skating and speed skating, the riverside rink was the place to be.
Andy PottsPublished 16 days ago in ArtEnroute
The stars and planets all whipped by as Deirdre's crystalline craft sped past them. Her people, the Vlondans, had discovered that the mineral Dianthium which grew so readily on their home world not only kept their hair pink but also was a perfect material for engineering spacecraft from.
Alicia AnspaughPublished 29 days ago in Art- Content Warning
A Terrible Truth and its Consequences
He killed his son. And unfortunately, for him, he might have regretted it as soon as it was done. Rage is an interesting trait in humans because it is one of the only traits that shows our true animalistic nature. We are nature. We are part of this cycle. In our minds and bodies, we hold the truth--our undeniable power to be gods of life and death.
K. KocheryanPublished 3 months ago in Art The Cholmondeley Ladies
Take a couple of 17th century aristocrats, an unknown painter, a striking portrait and an inquisitive seven-year-old. Introduce the ingredients, stir gently, and wait for a response.
Andy PottsPublished 3 months ago in ArtTo Frog or Not to Frog
To frog or not to frog is a question that many knitters/crocheters have asked themselves when doing a project. Frogging is up to the individual. You may be asking what is frogging? Frogging is when you make a mistake and you have to rip it apart. If the mistake doesn’t bother you then you can leave it and move on. But if it does bother you then you will have to frog it.
Lisa BriskeyPublished 3 months ago in ArtExploring The Unequal Marriage
The Unequal Marriage (1862) by Vasili Vladimirovich Pukirev is a Realism work of art, which depicts the inequalities in marriage arrangements of the time. The painting depicts inequalities of age and wealth, as a young girl from an impoverished background is arranged to be married to a rich, old man. The painting was wildly praised for both it's skill and how it handled a controversial, yet important topic of older, affluent men taking younger women (sometimes children) as their next wife.
My Needlepoint Journey
My journey into the world of needlepoint began as a little girl of seven years old. It was watching my Mother, Nana, and my older sister, Christine, sitting around the living room chit-chatting about the latest soap opera, “Guiding Light,” working away on colorful needlepoint tapestries.
Lady Helen lands in London
This is one lady I expect to see a lot of over the coming months, along with the other great celebrity fashion portraits on show at Tate Britain in London from February.
Raymond G. TaylorPublished 4 months ago in ArtArt Review: “Everything Flows”
A simple sentiment, yet so all encompassing. Walking into the Roca London Gallery was like retreating from the everyday, like entering another world – one in which structure and fluidity walked hand in hand. Astounded by Hadid’s skill, I began to truly appreciate the wondrous potential of art and architecture; of being able to embody feelings in their most abstract form. How was it that a place could resonate as if it were speaking directly to me? And what was it that it was trying to tell me, or more accurately, show me?
Anayimi OkuboyejoPublished 4 months ago in ArtMy Sister Was An Artist
It was simple for my sister to create a doll in no time and without any qualms and they would turn out every time. We made dolls for Christmas one year for our daughters and granddaughters.
Denise E LindquistPublished 5 months ago in ArtMy Tree Pov Music Video is still loading
While I am on my music journey in the middle of winter, I realize I feel like I am unable to record them further. I know I am in alignment with the right vision. I can’t think of anything else. I really need to believe in my skills. I think to myself, “It’s too hard. It’s too much time.” But really, is that the point of working on something you love to think about?
fungal earthlingPublished 5 months ago in Art