Painting
VERY SHORT STORIES TO DEVOUR IN RECORD TIME
In 2019, I wrote an article for Book Riot about how some of the best fiction I read was under 1,000 words. I still stand by that statement. Very short stories — also known as flash fiction, micro fiction, drabbles, and the like — are a delightful form of fiction. They are tiny punches of great writing and can come in all genres.
By Mamush Erigeteabout a year ago in Art
Goosebumps
The phone began to ring at the office of Louis Trotter and was answered with a click. Handling the phone in one hand, and paintbrush in the other, he said, “Hello? Yes this is Louis…Of course, I’ll be right there.” Then after a couple quick brush strokes onto a notepad, Louis grabbed his belongings and made his way out of his building to his car. The Legacy Auction house was a new destination for him. Louis was an appraiser and authenticator of fine art. He had been to auction houses before to authenticate a piece before the auction was held, but this was the first time he was invited to the Legacy. “It seems that I’ve really come up in the world,” he muttered to himself before pulling up to the building.
By Robbie Nagleabout a year ago in Art
Queen of the Forbidden Palace
She set upon me like fire. The curve of her spine aching for more. A lunar spirit in wild, throbbing throes. She lies calm and motionless in her cage. Her feet—bare and smooth held little indications of the chains that kept her bound to her post. She donned the most expensive linens, dyed—bright emerald green, tantric black and lively blue. Where most of the King’s women draped themselves in thick, floor-length gowns of muted gloom—Samaria ensured all eyes found their way to her, and before today she’d never thought of looking at any other man.
By K.H. Obergfollabout a year ago in Art
The Ninth Wave
To some, the ocean is a dangerous place, full of peril, darkness, and an enveloping drowning of surroundings. But for Captain Espoir and his crew, the ocean offered things that nothing else on earth can offer. It offered an area of endless possibilities. A place where the water could be almost like the paintbrush to the canvas of these individuals lives. Many have found endless riches and fames because of their travels on the sometimes treacherous waters of the ocean. It offered many possibilities, but the possibilities only favored those that took the biggest risks. Everyone knew about the conquerors of the world, who found new lands for their people to go and settle in. Some of the other Captains were able to find lands that would provide solace and offer so much resources. Espoir and his crew were traversing through the waters for one simple reason: they wanted to show that they could do what others before them couldn't. Travel around the world in a record amount of time.
By Birithivy Yogaratnamabout a year ago in Art
Art as Activism
Introduction (Word Count: 97) Art has long been recognized as a powerful tool for self-expression and storytelling. Beyond its aesthetic value, art has the capacity to ignite emotions, challenge societal norms, and inspire change. Art as activism is a concept that harnesses the transformative power of creativity to raise awareness, challenge injustices, and advocate for social and political causes. In this article, we will explore the role of art as activism and how artists throughout history have used their creative endeavors to drive meaningful change.
By Eeishel Nadeemabout a year ago in Art
Despair on a Bridge at Sunset
Vivid reds and oranges swirled far above his dark hat. Honest men worked hard jobs in the water below him. But the well-dressed men, not unlike himself, walked past him without pleasantries or acknowledgement. And that was fine. They weren't even men to him, just more blank faces in a sea of masks.
By Alex Caseyabout a year ago in Art