I saw a statement that struck me really odd the other day which was "feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings". This was said by Cheris Kramarae, and on the surface it seems a ridiculous statement, but underneath that is the world in which a lot of women find themselves in daily.... Continue Reading →
St. Valentine…
Today is the day when hallmark are rubbing their hands together as people everywhere exchange cards, declaring that today they love each other more than any other day of the year, but actually the really St. Valentine is a far stretch from the patron saint of love that you might believe that he is. I... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Pale – Stephanie Henderson
There is so much in the world that generally someone will find offensive. But one person's love is another's hate and all that. I find it so interesting to understand the points of view of people to see what drives their passions or pure hatred for something. Personally I am never driven to hate anything... Continue Reading →
Toxoplasmosis 1 – Casey Weldon
Cats, they are funny creatures aren't they? One minute they want fuss and attention then next they are ready and armed to slice your face off. They can be adorable, then sit on a shelf and push your ornaments on to the floor. They are like the mother of all mood swings. It could be... Continue Reading →
Death and Life – Gustav Klimt
Life is a funny old game isn't it. On the very base of it we are here to procreate, but we as a species have a consciousness about our own existence, we have developed all the good and bad parts of life as we know it. The rituals and routines, the science, the understanding of... Continue Reading →
Viva la muerte – Brian M Viveros
I don't really have a tonne to say on Brian M Viveros. I love his work, the realistic and high pigment colour that he uses to paint doe eyed women makes the work pop off the page. While there is no doubt that the women he paints are beautiful, they essentially come across as damaged,... Continue Reading →
Love will linger like poison in the veins – Soey Milk
I am pretty sure as a teenager I moped about like this all the time. In fact I am probably prone to the odd day now and then still...and I am far from being a teenager. Soey Milk presents us with an amazingly beautiful, photo realism oil on canvas painting. The detail is sumptuous, from... Continue Reading →