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The Musical King
Frederick the Great is well-known in European history as one of the pioneers of Enlightened Absolutism, but what many of us may not have learned in history class is that he was a gifted flautist and composer. Frederick the Great was the ruler of Prussia. He reigned from 1740 to 1786 as an enlightened ruler. Enlightened rulers, whose ideas are rooted in Enlighted Absolutism, believe in rational thinking like science and having more education throughout their country for their citizens. Frederick the Great, in this painting, is shown more as a composer and musician than a king. Based on my inferences, the painting is a representation of Frederick the Great as an Enlightened Ruler, depicted by the lighting, the flute, and Frederick’s placement in the composition of the painting.
Almárëa LaurësilPublished 5 years ago in The SwampSnowflakes
"Fucking libtard snowflakes." "Fucking entitled Millennials." "Pathetic, butthurt, overly offended and overly sensitive weaklings fucking 'triggered' by everything."
Randi AbelPublished 5 years ago in The SwampWhat Do We Do When the Music Stops?
Keep things light. Don’t dance faster than the music. How could things get bad? How could we ever allow ourselves to get to that point? There may be a select few fleeting moments in which we feel such a strong connection and resonance with a work of art and what is happening with current events, or just our everyday lives. Personally, as an actor, I naturally live for those moments—that sort of rush of electricity of relevancy with what’s going on in the world.
Anthony CornatzerPublished 6 years ago in The Swamp'Impeach the President' - MsM Madness, American Civil War II, and Syrian Hamsters - Behind the Song
On the face of it, my newest musical release would seem like an obvious two stiffened middle fingers aimed directly at the President of the United States of America, but nothing is ever quite that simple.
Johnny VedmorePublished 6 years ago in The SwampJean-Michel Basquiat and Neo-Expressionism: A Critique of the New York City Police Department
It was a mild summer night on September 15, 1983 when popular graffiti artist, Michael Stewart, was headed home and was confronted by a group of police officers after tagging a wall. New York City had been getting “tough on crime” in the 1980s and the emergence of street art and its rising popularity only served to heighten tensions between the artists and police. The details of what transpired on that night remain unknown due to unprofessional police reporting. However, eyewitness testimony stated that the New York City Police Department unlawfully attacked Michael Stewart, eventually hospitalizing and causing the death of the young artist. The exact cause of his death was highly contested, as both medical examination and autopsy reports changed; even the trial itself was shrouded in doubts as some claimed perjury on the part of the NYPD. Nothing about the proceedings of the night or Stewart’s death added up, but further inquiry suggested that his death was the result of asphyxiation due to a chokehold. When news of his death circulated through the art world, many were devastated by the loss, but fellow artist Jean-Michel Basquiat took it extremely hard. Basquiat’s friend and other famous New York artist, Keith Haring, stated “It was like it could have been him. It showed him how vulnerable he was.” Basquiat went on to create one of his most famous and haunting paintings later that year called "Defacement (The Death of Michael Stewart)" (1983) in honor of the late artist.
Miles Morales Trumps Captain America, Killing The Avenger In A Politically Symbolic Gesture From Marvel
The dust has barely settled yet after "Civil War II" but we're already diving deep into the set-up for Marvel's next event - "Secret Empire". As readers of Civil War II: The Oath will know, there's one scene that links these two events in harrowing fashion. Amongst all of the fighting, a vision of the future appears, one that shows Captain America dead in Washington DC, killed at the hands of Miles Morales. We don't know how this will play out yet and whether Cap's death can even be averted, but the powerful symbolism of the scene is becoming clear...
17 Amazing Examples of Street Art Trolling Kim Jong Un
The insanity that is DPRK has caused a wave of Kim Jong Un street art to be made — and all of it is lampooning the dictator.
A. Walter CoxPublished 7 years ago in The SwampCan Art Save The World?
Right now, it feels like the world is on the brink of a global nuclear war. Korea has been flexing its military prowess. China has been slowly trying to move into certain sections of the South Seas. America has Trump's very aggressive cabinet in power, and Brexit's pressures have made the EU very unstable.
Cato ConroyPublished 7 years ago in The SwampGolden Sexism
When it's late at night, there's nothing better than cuddling up with your favorite sexy, senior ladies. Who are also known as The Golden Girls. As they fight, date, and eat cheesecake, you can imagine that you will be doing the same thing when you are their age. Hallmark has the marathons at night, and as I was deep into one, an episode struck me the wrong way. "Strange Bedfellows" took me out of my deep sleepy haze and got my brain to thinking: This episode exploited and exposed sexism to the highest degree.
Edward AndersonPublished 7 years ago in The SwampThe Magnificent Seven or Magnificent Minorities?
Growing up in the seventies and eighties, I remember movies always typically had a majority white cast of characters with maybe one or two minorities and typically the hero of the film. It was typical and predictable for horror films and action movies to almost always have an African American sidekick or hero make it to the end of the movie and killed off in the last 15 or 20 minutes. Gradually movies and television have gone away from that somewhat with African American, Hispanic and Asian lead characters which lead to creating fresh storytelling and new themes with not as predictable plots as in the past.
Kevin BaileyPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - April 2017
23 Donald Trump Illustrations that Sum Up America's Feelings Perfectly
Humanity has always had a history of expressing social, political, and personal views using artwork. In Ancient Greece, the artwork extolling political figures took the form of statues and paintings on amphorae. In the 1850’s, it was a political cartoonist by the name Thomas Nast who outed Boss Tweed’s corruption through the form of easy to understand comics published in a local paper. Today, artists who are inspired to speak out against political figures are doing so through digital art - and what these pictures showing Trump definitely say more than a thousand words on how the artists feel about the president’s actions.
A. Walter CoxPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp History of Political Cartoons
Political cartoons have surged in popularity. With more people talking about politics, and with the nation so deeply divided, it becomes apparent that everyone wants validation for their political opinions. Nothing makes someone feel better than making fun of people we feel are morally backward.
Glenn BushinskiPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp