Well, maybe you didn’t ask that question, but here’s the answer anyway. Popular Culture is culture in North America. I’m sure the contemporary art world wouldn’t love to hear me say that, but I really believe it’s true. Well, not entirely. Contemporary art, New Music, Contemporary Dance, and other forms of ‘high culture’ are also… Continue reading What the Hell’s with all the Damn Pop Culture, You Ask?
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What the Hell is it with Caricature?
As my regular reader(s) knows, I have of late been using caricature as a starting point for my pop-culture paintings rather than regular portraits. And I’m having a lot of fun with it, but I’m certainly not the greatest caricaturist in the world. I mean there are amazing ones out there. But, as I’ve written… Continue reading What the Hell is it with Caricature?
What the Hell is a Frost Shield and How did it Cause Such a Kerfuffle?
I’m not gonna lie. I live in a really cold place. I mean, it gets really cold. You might be surprised to know that on Saturday the temperature hit 29°C (84°F). It was glorious and that’s not even all that warm for us. It can actually get pretty hot in the summer. But those damn… Continue reading What the Hell is a Frost Shield and How did it Cause Such a Kerfuffle?
Caricature? Why the Hell Not?
I wasn’t one of those kids who drew obsessively. When I was younger I had a friend that I would draw with, but just before I turned 12 we moved away and I mostly stopped drawing. I still drew cartoons occasionally—I never really cared to draw anything else, but I guess I needed the push… Continue reading Caricature? Why the Hell Not?
Copyright Violation or What the Hell Happened to Fair Use? Titling Part II
Last week I mentioned how I am inclined to give my paintings funny titles, but I’ve been resisting that lately. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve seem my painting of Elizabeth II with a part corgi face. Of course, I wanted that to have a funny title, but I did some research and gave… Continue reading Copyright Violation or What the Hell Happened to Fair Use? Titling Part II