Advice to an Artist, from Sherwood Anderson
Words of wisdom from an obscure and great writer.
Everyone Likes A Guy In A Bikini
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Why We Owe Our Civilization to the Dog
They're more than just friendly companions.
Should Visual Artists Get a Cut of Resales of Their Work?
There's already legislation in place in sixty countries for this, but not Canada or the US. Why not?
Becoming an Artist on a Mother's Schedule
Underappreciated Podcast: CR Avery on Sonny Boy Williamson and graffiti
This is a first in a new series of podcasts, exploring the ignored and underestimated.
Sacred Sundays: The Art of the Ski Video
A beautiful union of art and sport.
How to Tune a Glass Harp
If you’re looking for a badass party trick, it shouldn’t take you too long to figure out how to do this right? Yeah Right.
Art Contemplation: The Nativity
The Nativity by Albrecht Durer.
Dali's Lobsters- Surrealism and the Artifacts of Postmodernism
The unconscious, the uncanny, the absurd- a tour of postmodern artifacts via the art of Surrealism.
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