Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

Most people would assume that wearable art forms require sewing at some point. That is not the case with Japanese art forms. The art forms that require sewing would be quilting, cross-stitch, and embroidery. Dressmaking and quilting require sewing but that can be accomplished by hand or with a sewing machine. All of these sewing methods can create some stunning works of wearable art forms.
Read the rest of this entry »

Tattoos, and the associated art of tattoo, have seen an enormous growth in popularity over the last few years. This is due to the concept of permanent body art becoming more socially acceptable and the greater availability of tattoo artists.
Read the rest of this entry »

The definition of fine art has become somewhat confused since the turn of the twentieth century and the beginnings of the infamous Marcel Duchamp and his anti retinal artworks. Prior to this, art was regarded as painting and sculpture that was executed with skill. Compare this to the works that come under the umbrella of fine art today, and it is understandable that the general public feel somewhat bemused at what constitutes art.
Read the rest of this entry »

Mexican gangs today have been known to don different types of tattoos that depict their loyalty to a particular gang or clan. The tattoos that they wear usually depict a skull with additional decorations and coloring.
Read the rest of this entry »

Mean, bold, fierce – some of the attributes associated with a tiger tattoo. The symbolism of the tiger does not end here, however. Invincibility, might and power may also come to mind when one encounters an image of this beautiful animal.
Read the rest of this entry »

Tattoos have been around in the world for many years. It is an old form of body art and has continued to be practised in almost every single region of the world. The idea of having a permanent mark on drawn onto your skin became a fashion trend and a mark of gaining a certain kind of authority. Britain is best known for its popularity in creating elaborate tattoo designs, using various advanced tattoo supplies and demonstrating a passion for indelible ink art. However, another trend was set to be placed as an alternative to conventional ink tattoo art.
Read the rest of this entry »

If one examines realism, one is faced with a choice: either accept constructivist situationism or conclude that expression must come from the collective unconscious. The subject is interpolated into a that includes consciousness as a whole.
Read the rest of this entry »

What is architecture? What do we mean by Post-Modernism? Does Postmodernism still exist in architectural design? As Jameson suggests, "Postmodernism, by definition resists definition". If then postmodernism is difficult to be defined, on what principles can we judge if postmodernism in architecture is over?
Read the rest of this entry »

"Society is impossible," says Baudrillard. It could be said that Derrida suggests the use of subconstructive capitalism to attack class divisions.
Read the rest of this entry »

Unlike the conventional engravers, today some engravers use an intense beam of light for laser engraving instead of a rotating or vibrating tool; this beam can either vaporize a small area of the surface (laser engraving) or cause a change in the color of the surface of the material (laser marking). It's controlled by a computer at high speeds and accuracy to produce quality at a decent price. Almost all materials can be engraved or marked with this method.
Read the rest of this entry »