New York City is a vibrant, fast-paced metropolis known for its iconic skyline, bustling streets, and diverse population. With millions of residents and visitors navigating its complex roadways daily, motorcycle riding has become a popular —and sometimes risky — way to get around. Unfortunately, motorcycle crashes are not uncommon, and when they happen, the severity of injuries can be life-altering.
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Land – the division, ownership, and control of this limited resource – is central to an understanding of South African history and culture. Under the former apartheid regime (1948 to 1994), land was carefully demarcated and controlled through a system of racial division and violence.
Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Razor Helmet I By Walter Oltmann
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In Valentine (1966), artist Evelyne Axell (1935 – 1972) combines an idealized feminine silhouette with a spacesuit helmet. This artwork was made during the 1960s Space Race, when the United States and the Soviet Union competed for dominance in space exploration. The title refers to a Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, who was the first woman in space.
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It was at the Five Points Festival that I spotted this amazing painting by artist Paul Fernandez-Carol that mashes up The Beatles with characters from Star Wars in a very clever way. On one hand, we could be looking at The Beatles, dressed in their colorful, highly-recognizable satin band suits from the Sgt. Pepper-album cover — Ringo in Pink, John in Yellow, Paul in Blue and George in Red — who are avoiding being recognized by wearing disguises on their heads. On the other hand, this might be the Star Wars saga characters of a Scout Trooper, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and an Imperial Stormtrooper (who are all distinguishable by the helmets they wear) posing as The Beatles. Who can say? Speaking of posing, I believe that the figures’ poses in this painting were copied from This Photo of the Fab Four taken in 1967 during a promotional photo shoot for the Sgt. Pepper album cover. You can see more art by Fernandez-Carol on his page at Seven Arts Gallery.
Refinery By David LaChapelle (All Event Photos By Gail)
People reading this blog post right now likely fall into one of three categories. The first are folks who are fans of artist/photographer David LaChapelle’s extensive and highly impressive body of work. The second are those who only know his name because LaChapelle is guilty of having photographed America’s most notoriously repellent “Famous for Being Famous” family, The Kardashians, for their 2013 Christmas Card. And the third group are those who are confusing him with African American comedian Dave Chapelle. Just being serious.
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