Three Old-School Video Games Oct 13, 2009
Heavilly based on Greek mythology, Kid Icarus became an instant cult favorite. In the 1987 original players were introduced to Pit, the main hero who looks a lot like Cupid and Icarus combined. (Suite101.com)
Springtime opportunism Oct 12, 2009
Humanity craves a creation mythology ... And commonly, creation mythology usually draws some inference of divinity from the wonders of nature ... But I draw the line at creation mythology. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Pagans say they're nothing to be afraid of Oct 10, 2009
org lists definitions of pagans, but at the top is "honoring, revering or worshipping a deity or deities found in pre-Christian, classical, aboriginal or tribal mythology.". Paganism also can include shamanism, "earth-based spirituality" or a focus on a feminine god. (Athens Banner-Herald)
PBS' 'Craft in America' Oct 8, 2009
But she has also moved the tradition forward, embellishing Converse high tops, books, and umbrellas with stories from tribal mythology in a visual language that she hopes will appeal to her young children. Another artist featured in the "Origins" segment is Palm Springs weaver Jim Bassler. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Faster than a speeding bullet Oct 7, 2009
You get to add your own little wrinkle to the mythology. And you become a major figure in the creative process. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Public Enemies Oct 5, 2009
Currently in DC Comics writer Geoff Johns has expanded the importance and mythology of Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) making him one of the largest players in the DCU, however First Flight seemed to miss most everything that made Johns run so enthralling by omitting and changing the characters and universe to fit the writers vision. With Public Enemies however, the characters, the plot, the dialogue and fun attitude were all replicated, with only a couple minute changes. (IGN FilmForce)
Tales set for Sept. 25 Sep 25, 2009
Fall River children s librarian, artist and storyteller David Mello will tell stories of mythology and fable and have a shadow booth, as well. Cost is $5 for all children. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Lady Dai tomb among richest finds in China history Sep 19, 2009
"We are looking at a tomb in Southern China from a very important cultural region that contributed some of the greatest literature and mythology and art to China.". The museum will host "Noble Tombs at Mawangdui" from Sept. 19 to Dec. 13. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
School Committee reports on summer progress Sep 11, 2009
Being one of the few communities in the area to do so, students will be able to take courses such as art history, mythology and philosophy, and it will greatly increase the amount of Advanced Placement classes available to students. The superintendent completed her administrative team by hiring a Curriculum Director Nancy Santapaolo and Interim High School Principal Kim Smith. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Jenny Bloomfield and Jennie Ottinger Aug 30, 2009
The "White House" depicted seems more connected with the American mythology of self-made manhood or womanhood than with any individual biography. But put a few of Ottinger's pieces together, put "Man Chat" (2009) next to almost any of them, say, and specious narratives begin stirring in the mind. (San Francisco Chronicle)
W. Liberty artist expresses himself in just about every medium Aug 29, 2009
The green man is sort of a protector of the forests in Celtic mythology, Kiser said. Kiser drew the green man s face with a tear coming from its eye. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Who Invented the Telescope? Not Galileo Aug 26, 2009
But there's some mythology at work here. The first documented "spyglass" is generally credited to a Dutch lens grinder named Hans Lipperhey, who found that two lenses, properly placed, could magnify distant objects. (ABC News)
Weeks Of Piano, One Set Of Keys Aug 17, 2009
The two-week series, the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, is dubbed "an Euterpean celebration of the piano." (For those of you not up on your Greek mythology, the goddess Euterpe is the muse of music. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Read about it Aug 15, 2009
Only in America, and only if it believes its own mythology. Woodstock, 1969, was the temporary city of youth. (The Age, Australia)
Across festival circuit, Woodstock's legacy felt Aug 15, 2009
The concert which drew more than 400,000 to Bethel, New York, Aug. 15-18, 1969 did come off, though its many problems (the miles-long traffic, the rain, the lack of food and water) only enhanced its mythology. In his recent memoir, "The Road to Woodstock," Lang writes: "From the beginning, I believed that if we did our job right and from the heart, prepared the ground and set the right tone, people would reveal their higher selves and create something amazing.". (MSNBC -- News)
Wilmington library announces gift basket winner Aug 11, 2009
Time Travel to India through Dance Monday, Aug. 17, 3 p.m. Registration required Join Mouli Pal as she narrates captivating stories from Indian history and mythology. Mouli, the dancer, will use intricate movements of fingers and facial expressions to depict visually engaging scenes. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Shooting in the dark Aug 10, 2009
Around him are playful monkeys, birds and a kinnara (a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, half-human and half-bird in Buddhist and Hindu mythology) who sings. However, despite all these distractions, he looks within. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A Legal History of Marvelman Aug 7, 2009
In those issues, Gaiman created two characters who would become both incredibly popular with readers and important to the overall mythology of the Spawn character: Spawn s mentor Cogliostro and warrior angel Angela ... He went on to play a major role in the Spawn mythology, factoring into the battle between Heaven and Hell in Spawn #150. (Suite101.com)
Mermaids to parade down Main Street Aug 2, 2009
Others will follow in costumes, whether mermaids, mermen, or even Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology - just let your imagination run wild. That's the goal, in fact - getting kids to use their noggin to come up with ideas, and then tapping their creative skills to make it a reality. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Iran, China and the New Silk Road Jul 25, 2009
Apparently yes, when one sees how the military dictatorship of the mullahtariat in Tehran and the collective leadership in Beijing have dealt with their recent turmoil - the "green revolution" in Tehran and the Uighur riots in Urumqi - reawakening in the West the ghostly mythology of "Asian despotism". The Iran-China relationship is like a game of Chinese boxes. (Asia Times Online)
It was 40 years ago today ... Jul 20, 2009
In my personal mythology, I regard the moon landing in 1969 as unquestionably the greatest event of my lifetime, the greatest event in the history of technology, and the moment when I most felt that anything was possible for humankind (and everything was likely). Whenever I remember Armstrong saying, at 3:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, "Houston. Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed," I literally get goose bumps. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The God of War is Summoned Jul 17, 2009
Also, I've always loved greek mythology - I brought the Greek Titans into my old Teen Titans comic ... Wolfman: We start with some creatures you've seen before and also introduce some brand new monsters, all based on Greek myths, of course, and move up to man-eating islands, which, once you see it, also ties into Greek mythology, but in a very surprising way ... This isn't like the standard tie-in comic where we're off in a corner; they are making sure everything works to keep the greater... (IGN PS2)
God of War Novels Announced Jul 14, 2009
Kratos' quest will take him through a world of Greek mythology transformed, in which the familiar legends take on a terrifying new life--from the Aegean, where Kratos will grapple with the Great Hydra, to the depths of Hades, where Kratos will face death itself, to the heights of Mount Olympus. With all the thrilling action that got fans hooked on the game, the novel GOD OF WAR takes us deeper into this fascinating world. (IGN PS2)
Wenham Museum saves the day with comic exhibit Jul 11, 2009
Comics and superheroes are our mythology, and it is equally important to have the kid-friendly parables as it is to have the darker, anti-hero stories we ve been seeing recently, said Piscopo, who said he was eager to take on the Capt n Eli series to create a comic for the young and young at heart to enjoy ... Piscopo and Capt t Eli were a great match for the event for another reason: The comic has recently been adapted by award-winning technology integrationist and educator Laura Richter into... (Beverly Citizen, MA)
- INKED! Celebrating celebrity death (1) Jul 10, 2009
Is it the fact that larger-than-life figures who aren t really human to us anyway have taken that final plunge into mythology, or does it make the objects of our worship more human to us. Do their deaths make us accept our own mortality, or is it just human nature to be interested in the macabre. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Is the Best of African Art Inaccessible to Africans? Jul 10, 2009
The exhibition consists of some 120 excellent bronze, terra-cotta and stone sculptures from 12th - 15th century from Ife (or more correctly, Il;-Ife), the spiritual capital of the Yoruba in South-western Nigeria and the place where, according to Yoruba mythology, creation took place; the gods, Oduduwa and Obatala descended from heaven to create the earth as directed by the Supreme Deity, Oludumare. The objects in the exhibition have been loaned by the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and... (allAfrica.com)
Jackson: A Public Spectacle In Life And Death Jul 9, 2009
The emerging mythology -- that the communications explosion that followed Jackson's death almost "broke the Internet" -- suggests both the emergence of new communities and the hunger for some kind of mass public square of sentiment. "People want to be a part of something. And this is something really memorable. Why did everybody go to Woodstock?" asked Rosemary Hornak, a psychology professor at Meredith College in North Carolina who studies how people remember. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
From a celebritys death, truly American tribute Jul 8, 2009
The emerging mythology that the communications explosion that followed Jacksons death almost broke the Internet suggests both the emergence of new communities and the hunger for some kind of mass public square of sentiment. Video. (MSNBC -- Music)
The Plight of the Female Superhero Jul 5, 2009
Somehow, Creator Tom Defalco took that editorial remit and made it work, crafting a compelling look at the basic tenets of the Spider-Man mythology. For Peter Parker, his time as Spider-Man was always where he shined brightest. (Suite101.com)
Water Symbolism Jul 2, 2009
Water sprites were tempters of evil, embodying both water s life-giving and destructive properties, while the Naiads, Nereids, and sirens of Greek mythology were envisioned dualistically, emerging as either shy nymphs or dangerous, luring creatures. Like water s mutable scientific properties, its symbolic meaning is variable. (Suite101.com)
Soprano family values Jun 29, 2009
Amber Benson, best known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has released a new urban mythology trilogy. Billy Mays didn't invent the art of the television huckster, but he rode it further than almost anyone who came before him. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Artist and Community Jun 25, 2009
I picked it up originally because it has an essay in it on mythology that I read several years before and quite like. And because, by way of my odd intellectual pedigree, one of my high school teachers knows, to some degree or another, Bringhurst. (The American Conservative)
The cat's meow: On Display Jun 18, 2009
"I'd read a book about mythology that focused a lot on the trickster figure, which is the raven, coyote, loki. ... I saw that was a really interesting idea, a cultural artifact, someone whose job it is to break the rules," Watkins said. "I spend a lot of time drawing those.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Budding pilot creates mural Jun 18, 2009
Building owner Richard May loves to fly, so he contacted Jefferson and asked him to paint Icarus, a character from Greek mythology. The son of Daedalus, Icarus is known for his flight attempt to escape imprisonment in Crete. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Ballistic Publishing Journeys into The Realms with Philip Straub's Utherworlds Jun 17, 2009
"People can dig as deep as they want into the story, the mythology, and the imagery. If they want to just enjoy the pictures and the handsome presentation of the book then it's there for them to enjoy. If they want to dig deeper and understand the story, the characters, the languages, and their connection with the real world--the world we all live in, they can do that.". Like all great fantasy stories, Utherworlds is full of exotic characters whose paths entwine across a sweeping backdrop. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Play shakes up Anchorage May 30, 2009
A significant collection of work by carver Rick Seeganna, originally from King Island, is featured at Aurora Fine Arts, 737 W. Fifth Ave. Seeganna, a former first place winner in the Earth, Fire and Fibre statewide juried art show, creates soapstone sculptures representing people, animals and Inupiaq mythology. theater. (Anchorage Daily News)
"Up" May 29, 2009
It's universally accepted that there's a Pixar "sensibility" -- that is, after all, part of the mythology the company has created for itself. John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Disney and Pixar, has noted in interviews, for instance, that all of the company's work has been directly or indirectly informed by the work of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. (Salon)
Treat our visitors better than this May 28, 2009
Folk mythology maintains that visitors do not pay taxes, whereas locals contribute mightily. Reality rebuffs this argument: The San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that hotel-tax revenues amounted to $210 million in fiscal year 2007/2008 alone; visitors spent an estimated $8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Spaced-out Diva Fails To Succeed May 28, 2009
Those familiar with Hopkins' previous shows, "Accidental Nostalgia" and "Must Don't Whip 'Um," will have sniffed out a new iteration of Cameron Seymour, the character around which she's built a mythology mixing invention and personal history. The masks, however, fall halfway through. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Odyssey of the Mind Kids Take Over Iowa! May 27, 2009
The Lost Labor of Heracles: Teams learned about Greek mythology and created a "lost" labor for Heracles. They also recreated ancient Greek art and costume. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
much more. Monday, May 25, 2009 May 25, 2009
As for the final season of the show, it looks like the last ARG , focusing on the Egyptian mythology hinted at throughout the series. I m willing to find meaning in the , but I just hope they don t skip on explaining the Temple and the Statue on the show just so that Jack and Kate can make eyes at each other. (Salon)
Can we live long and prosper? Trekkers hope so May 24, 2009
That's part of the Star Trek lesson, they say, pointing to the devastation suffered on Earth in the series' imagined Eugenics Wars and World War III _ conflicts that in Star Trek's mythology killed hundreds of millions of people before humanity achieved peace and enlightenment. "That's the nature of human beings," says party organizer Darlene Blander-Chamble. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Matthew Day Jackson exhibit at MIT's List Visual Arts Center touches on many disciplines May 24, 2009
Jackson is a polymath whose work lustily embraces American history, science, mythology, and art history. Many of his pieces explicitly reference giants of 20th-century art, such as Bruce Nauman and Joseph Beuys. (Boston Globe)
Memorial, families honor Stryker Brigade's fallen May 23, 2009
Her brother was "fun, kinda silly, but he was really good at getting the job done." The single soldier also was a talented artist who was into wolves, nature and mythology. Six family members made the trip out to Hawai'i from Minnesota for the memorial dedication. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Paper too far to the right May 23, 2009
coupdegrace wrote on May 22, 2009 1:41 PM:" One day Christianity will become just mythology like every other religion that came before it. Then we'll see where all the lip service prayers and hatred in the name of their false god was worth as their religion passes into antiquity. ". jp wrote on May 22, 2009 12:38 PM:" wow, them Dems have to be real proud of who they elected into office.starting with the non-resident president, the all star tax evading cabinet members, The psychotic, and... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
In Lesley Dill's installations, words and images coalesce May 23, 2009
They represent figures from world mythology, growing and differentiating, and also melting together, across the wall. A picture, perhaps, of Carl Jung's collective unconscious. (Boston Globe)
Guest commentary: From ashes of Mormon church, will there be a real phoenix in Cambridge? May 19, 2009
Perhaps unconsciously they reflect the dubious mythology of Joseph Smith s golden tablets. But here in Cambridge near the splendid Georgian Longfellow House and with its neighbors in a variety of colonial, mansard, queen Anne, and even regency garments, there is a Historic District Commission that can insist on higher standards. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
WFEE Grants Recommendations: Professional Development and Education Grants for 2009-10 School Year May 17, 2009
The Moon cylinder will be used with the curriculum for 3rd, 6th and 8th grades and the Greek Mythology cylinder will be used with the 7th grade curriculum. 7. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
African folk tales inspire non-African painter May 17, 2009
"Van Arnam, a longtime and highly regarded name in the Fresno arts scene, has been fascinated by mythology all her life. In the mid-1990s, she did a series of paintings based on Egyptian mythology."Myths fascinate me," she says. "They've been a way for us to be able to deal with our lives, our mortality, our fellow human beings, our Earth. There are so many commonalities in myths that run through all cultures and ages. (Fresno Bee)
Greek Gods and Myths - Dionysus the... May 8, 2009
Greek Gods and Myths - Dionysus the God of Wine. Greek Gods and Myths - Dionysus the God of Wine. (Suite101.com)
Council beats about the bush and reclaims a graven image May 2, 2009
But a recent clean-up by Leichhardt Council has brought the god of water from Roman mythology back to the surface, along with the story of how he came to be there. Urban legend has it that Clifton failed to get permission from the council to create the sculpture and was subsequently fined and taken to court for defacing public property. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Liminality in Literature May 2, 2009
The idea of liminality, or inhabiting two worlds, permeates mythology and modern literature, particularly in genre fiction ... Taken in a wider sense to include the sense of inhabiting two worlds or those who are without a social role because they are marginalized (what Turner would have referred to as "liminoid") it permeates folklore and mythology as well as popular culture, making it a useful idea for studying all media. (Suite101.com)
'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' May 1, 2009
Screenwriters David Benioff and Skip Woods attempt to crib the best parts of Wolverine's sprawling mythology spread over nearly four decades of comic book narrative. The result is an unwieldy mess far too dependent on explosions and mindless violence to move the plot along. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Event to delve into study of animals Apr 30, 2009
"Some of it has to do with consciousness and behavior, issues of sustainability, and issues of mythology of the animal throughout various cultures.". Previous article: Next article: More stories from The Daily Collegian Online. (Daily Collegian, PA)
News in brief Apr 13, 2009
The public reception will exhibit submissions to the astronomy department's Universal Art Competition and will feature student artworks related to astronomical science, mythology and history. Individuals from both the art and science communities will judge the pieces, and attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite piece or performance at the reception. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Dragonball: Evolution Apr 10, 2009
But the mythology itself, as well as some of the set design and plot elements, never make the film feel too far away from its Eastern roots. Click on the image above to watch our video review for Dragonball: Evolution. (IGN FilmForce)
MURRIETA: Muralist donates work to school Apr 10, 2009
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is said to have created man from clay, as well as stealing fire from Zeus and giving it to mortals. Linsley particularly liked one drawing, and said he had hoped to have that painted some day. (North County Times)
* [ART JOURNAL] Ways of seeing Apr 8, 2009
Mythology of Contemporary Art explores history and archeology using the concept of myth found in the sculptures and paintings of three artists ... Titled Mythology of Contemporary Art (NN), the show investigates popular culture, history and archeology (real and invented) through the sculptures of two young Taiwanese artists, Tu Wei-cheng (\F) and Yang Mao-lin (ZL), and the paintings of New York-based Chinese artist Zhang Hong-tu (i) ... Though many of these works have been... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The house where the muses live on College Avenue Apr 7, 2009
Wicked Local Photo by Mark Thomson Artist couple Nicholas Shaplyko and Katerina Sorokina mix Christian icons and images from Egyptian and Chinese mythology and Russian folk tales in their paintings. They work on canvases which are then mounted on the walls and ceiling and screwed into the wooden frame of the church. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Like a prayer: celebrities and religion Apr 7, 2009
So sneer as you might at Scientology's mix of banal self-help techniques, comic-book mythology about invading aliens and bizarre layers of secrecy, there is no denying that time has proved Hubbard to be, in one way or another, a true visionary. Hubbard could have just been following the money. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New breed of American villains rise from economy's many ills Apr 6, 2009
As the executive editor of DC Comics, DiDio oversees a stable of heroes and villains who distill American cultures best and worst traits into a mythology that plays out on comic-book pages and licensed character products across the land ... Our founding mythology is largely protective protecting communities from Indian attacks, protecting good Christians from religious dissidents and witches, protecting the colonies from British usurpations. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
When the body is a canvas Apr 5, 2009
In keeping with the theme, six visual concepts were created Red Hot Hibiscus, Raging Rainforest, Orchid Odyssey, Call of the Jungle, Sensual Serpent and Moth Mythology and these concepts were interpreted and adapted by the team of artists to form the visual feast that was showcased that night. So what exactly does it take to prepare the models for such a show. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
From economy’s ills, new American villains emerge Apr 5, 2009
As the executive editor of DC Comics, DiDio oversees a stable of heroes and villains who distill American culture s best and worst traits into a mythology that plays out on comic-book pages and licensed character products across the land ... Our founding mythology is largely protective protecting communities from Indian attacks, protecting good Christians from religious dissidents and witches, protecting the colonies from British usurpations. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Patent Reform Effort: Big Outfits Vs. Small Apr 3, 2009
In Greek mythology, Caerus is the god of opportunity. Proposal Could Hurt Companies. (Investors Business Daily)
Masters gives chance to show off art Apr 2, 2009
"My work employs symbols that are open to interpretation: trees with their skeletons exposed, birds in precarious positions, overripe fruit, birds' nests exposed and vulnerable, even the landscape that surrounds and engulfs me. All of these ... create a personal mythology that attempts to make sense of the twists and turns in life," she said. Also featured in the main galleries at the Aiken center are works in clay by Harrison Hickman and watercolors by Judy Adamick. (The Augusta Chronicle)
