David Foster Wallace: A prose magician with an eye on the absurd Sep 15, 2008
Wallace transcended Philip Rahv's famous division of writers into "palefaces" (like Henry James and T.S. Eliot, who specialized in cultivated works rich in symbolism and allegory) and "redskins" (like Whitman and Dreiser, who embraced an earthier, more emotional naturalism). He also transcended Cyril Connolly's division of writers into "mandarins" (like Proust, who favored ornate, even byzantine prose) and "vernacular" stylists (like Hemingway, who leaned toward more conversational tropes). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Butcher Bambi if you must, but leave my doves alone Sep 12, 2008
In Christian symbolism, the dove represents the Holy Spirit; in Greek mythology, the dove is synonymous with love; Picasso portrayed the dove as a symbol of peace. There's even a brand of bar soap called Dove, connoting purity. (Daily Triplicate)
South Africa: The last preserve of 20th-century painting Sep 8, 2008
"Roots" of 1913, a subtly done small etching could be the work of a Dutch school artist aware of French Symbolism in the 1890s. Today in Culture. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Whose Church? Aug 30, 2008
The Woman in Revelation 12 is part of the fusion imagery/polyvalent symbolism that is found in the book. She has four referents: Israel,the Church, Eve, and Mary. (New Iberia, LA)
Courthouse art a splash of color, beauty Aug 30, 2008
Symbolism dominates some works and is absent in others. Like the icon-laden "Reflection and Revelation" by Perego. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Celebrities Embarrass Obama Aug 30, 2008
Madonna desperately tried to distance herself from the overt symbolism of presidential assassination, suggesting instead that she had meant to suggest that President Bush had the potential to take something violent and destructive and turn it into something more constructive. Blah, blah. (Human Events Online)
Auburn's wonders Aug 29, 2008
What makes the home unique, site manager the Rev. Paul G. Carter said, is symbolism. It's the mere fact that Harriet Tubman settled here and, being the a woman who was a freedom seeker who escaped the jaws of slavery and now in a position to purchase property, made it available to other people in need, he said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Closing the circle on discontent Aug 27, 2008
Both drawing on uncommon will, Ivy League legal training, mental agility, innate adaptability and the symbolism of hope to reach the heights of American politics. Take away the context of this campaign year, and they could be pals, perhaps even big and little brothers of the Democratic family - the so-called first black president mentors a prospective real black president. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
CCSU artist exhibits 'Dark Matter' Aug 26, 2008
To fill this void, she looks for connections to African spiritual traditions and images in a variety of cultures and explores "symbolism, icons, affects and effects that resonate within.". Marshall earned a B.F.A. from Howard University with a major in art and a minor in education. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Critics' Picks Aug 23, 2008
Majewski's masterwork to date, though, is the surpassingly beautiful 2004 love story "The Garden of Earthly Delights," told entirely through the lens of an amateur filmmaker (Chris Nightingale) as he documents his romance and voyage to Venice with a gorgeous English-rose art historian (Claudine Spitale) who has urgent reasons for seeking to decode the symbolism of Bosch's eponymous painting. It's a lush, riveting and remarkably sexy tear-jerker. (Salon)
Step by step restoration: Work proceeds on library project from the outside in Aug 20, 2008
And the symmetry is symbolic, says Library Director Greta Boeringer: "The two buildings represent good Quaker values: justice at one end, charity at the other." There is also symbolism in the building's double front doors, according to Boeringer, and she finds it entirely appropriate that they're grand. "They're not just doors," she says. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Amid Olympics' glare, exhibit spotlights Mao Aug 18, 2008
And in the tea-leaf reading around here, some found symbolism in the official decision to replace Mao's portrait with a picture of the Olympics' "Bird's Nest" stadium on newly issued 10-yuan currency notes. Yet a press release trumpeting the number of women in charge of running an Olympic site quoted Mao's phrase that "women hold up half the sky.". (Boston Globe)
How To Make A Rain Stick Aug 18, 2008
However if the reason you have made this musical instrument is to have a prayerful presence on assembly or at liturgies or on retreat then the symbolism, colours and finish you choose might reflect the ethos of your school. Multiple Literacy. (Suite101.com)
ArtBuds: Artists, students collaborate on exhibit Aug 18, 2008
"I got a lot of symbolism out of the story he was telling - the idea of something soothing some kind of oppression. "I could do a whole series of pieces with Zach. " Free-flowing and far-roaming ideas are part of the ArtBuds appeal. "There is no right or wrong. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sculptures stolen from cemetery Aug 16, 2008
Cecily Miller, executive director of the Forest Hills Educational Trust, said the piece was fitting for the cemetery, with its symbolism of the harvest. The goddess is holding wheat on her lap, and visitors have placed flowers there before, she said. (Boston Globe)
Joe Orso: Bits of glass, concrete tell a story words can’t at Wegner Grotto Aug 16, 2008
Built 80 years ago by a retired German-immigrant couple, Paul and Matilda Wegner, the site is laden with symbolism. The concrete sculptures with thousands of colored glass shards inlaid on the surfaces range from a German ship, an American flag and a peace monument to a chapel, a pulpit and a concrete deer with wooden antlers. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Review of Sundance Film Fest Winner... Aug 12, 2008
Condescending exposition and grade school symbolism bog down an often desperately contrived narrative that is elevated only by a powerful performance from veteran character-actor, Melissa Leo. Smuggling human cargo across the Canada-US border. (Suite101.com)
Taiwan students form Nazi party Aug 12, 2008
Chiang Kai-shek, who established a 40-year dictatorship on Taiwan after being ousted from the mainland by Mao's Communists, had flirted with fascist symbolism. Rafi Gamzou, the director of the Israeli representative office in Taipei, said: "This is an upsetting and worrisome phenomenon.". (Yahoo News -- Taiwan)
Bianco: Opening ceremony rewrote the record books Aug 10, 2008
But in this case, having an expert available to interpret the symbolism was invaluable, because so much of it was beyond our own cultural references. Granted, the show was, as these things tend to be, a bit grandiose at times, particularly in those moments when the attempts to stoke national pride became stifling. (USA Today -- Life)
Theater review: Layers build up in acclaimed play at Old Globe Aug 10, 2008
Margulies likes to heap on the symbolism. Jonathan's presence is clearly unnerving to Patricia, who does some serious hand-wringing in anticipation of his arrival. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SF Chronicle writer blogs Opening Ceremonies Aug 9, 2008
8:05 Remember what I said about Chinese symbolism. We've checked and there are 2,008 drummers on the field. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mural design focuses on Mattoon's 'civility' Aug 8, 2008
However, this isn t to say there was no room for symbolism in his painting ... It s stunning, said area resident and accomplished violinist Tom LeVeck, adding that he appreciated Gordon s subtle symbolism. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
'Italy's Divisionist Painters,' on view at the National Gallery Aug 8, 2008
Radical Light" subtitled "Italy's Divisionist Painters," on view at the National Gallery until Sept. 7, purports to reveal the Italian avant garde art in the last decade of the 19th century and the opening years of the 20th century. If it makes a point, this is chiefly that it is time to slow down on the search for neglected areas of the artistic past. Other than the qualifier there was not much that linked the pictures dubbed "Divisionist" in the first Brera Triennale, organized in Milan in... (International Herald Tribune)
Australia art prize in uproar over Christ painting Aug 6, 2008
Pattenden said Allen, who has worked at the College de France in Paris and lectures at the National Art School in Sydney, disagreed with two other judges that Cullen's work showed an engagement with the complex symbolism of the crucifixion. Share. (Reuters)
IOC member rips 'disaster' of global torch relay Aug 5, 2008
"We believe in the strong symbolism of the torch relay.". He noted the relay was also disrupted in Italy before the 2006 Winter Games in Turin by anti-globalization demonstrators and protesters opposed to road construction projects in the region. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
International exhibition showcases a taste of India Aug 2, 2008
Packed onto the white walls of Gallery Cipta II, the works jump from accomplished impressionist watercolor, to raw abstract expressionism, to surrealism, to symbolism, to every kind of art "ism" of the last 150 years ... In one picture a sinewy raw Spiderman sits crest-fallen on a rock in the ocean, a work clearly influenced by western popular culture and, possibly, the symbolism of 20th century French surrealists. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Litchfield's Subtle New Jolt Jul 25, 2008
BRIDGEWATER-The photograph may not be as iconic as the one snapped a few minutes prior, but its symbolism is just as strong. BETHLEHEM-A town that values its rich history, and one that is increasingly seen as a lifestyle haven in the region, Bethlehem is making sure visitors are aware of its vital past by placing new signs around the town green to delineate the borders of the historic district. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Former ISU students exhibit artwork reflecting their take on the world Jul 25, 2008
What she does: "The paintings are acrylic and watercolor, done in a flat, simple style with contour lines and layered colors. I use personal stories and universal symbolism for the imagery. My new paintings are about transformation and spiritual growth from darkness and adversity to the blessings of the beautiful life that I have today. "My collages take on a 'darker' feel and combine many elements: photography, natural found objects, antique paper, drawings, etc. I layer and build up surfaces... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
884 comments Jul 23, 2008
Jindal is too young and too much symbolism at this point. He can be Mccain's veep's Veep pick when that Veep runs for Presidency. (Human Events Online)
Obama Asserts His American-ness Jul 22, 2008
"It is a series of substantive meetings with our friends and our allies to talk about the challenges we face and the national security demands for the 21st century." But the trip is rich with political symbolism ... While the clear central political goal of Obama's trip is to shore up his foreign policy credentials - an area in which he trails John McCain in polls - concerns about the whisper campaign seem to be informing the trip's symbolism and set pieces ... Obama did lose one very American... (CBS News)
Remains of an environmentally friendly day Jul 21, 2008
For the children, the symbolism was lost on them, as they instead fretted about which plant they wanted to get. As Jaya and Chandra, two children from Kampung Ujung in East Jakarta, wandered with their heavy plants, their happy expressions quickly faded to looks of innocent puzzlement. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Artist offers a shift in 'scapegoating' and power play Jul 20, 2008
His paintings, which depict humans and goats in various poses, are rich in symbolism. Most of them portray goats, black or otherwise, including white goats in the more subtle prints. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Democrats Do Denver Jul 20, 2008
For reasons of nomenclature and symbolism, the following restaurants and bars are not recommended: the Squealing Pig, Mad Greens, Red Square Euro Bistro, Coyote Ugly Saloon and the Clockwork Orange room of the Milk nightclub. Don't be seen entering the Diamond Cabaret house, either. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Novel: Doctor Zhivago Jul 16, 2008
For the duration of the novel, this continual cycle of change is likened to the poetic symbolism of change, which, for Zhivago, is the great beauty of life and, communally, is either highly disturbing or something to be conquered and controlled. In terms of style, the poetic presentation of life from the sometimes solipsistic point of view of Zhivago is the more contemporary stylistic choice. (Suite101.com)
Obama, JFK parallels - real or media hype? Jul 14, 2008
But no one can escape the rich symbolism of a young Democrat speaking to the world from the same city where Kennedy delivered his famed "Ich bin ein Berliner (I am a Berliner)" speech in the midst of the Cold War. Then there's the planned Aug. 28 nomination acceptance speech at a public rally before 75,000 people in a stadium - not a convention hall - in Denver. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama Should Take A Little Trip Jul 13, 2008
This is not just a matter of symbolism. If Obama becomes president, he will have to work with Uribe -- and perhaps with some future Colombian president -- to coordinate anti-drug efforts. (CBS News)
LETTERS: Energy crisis Jul 13, 2008
When Ronald Reagan kicked off his first presidential campaign in Mississippi, it was all about symbolism. When my neighbors in Powder Springs stuck mini rebel flags in their lawns in opposition to the removal of the Confederate emblem from the Georgia state flag, it was definitely symbolic. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Uncle Sam Celebrates The 4th In Havana Jul 8, 2008
As it marked one of the last official duties for Michael Parmly, the State Department's departing Havana mission chief, the event was weighted with political symbolism. The U.S. relationship with the Cuban government has grown strained over the last three years. (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
First India-Bangladesh train link Jul 7, 2008
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For float-builder, it's all about expression Jul 6, 2008
Filipino community's chief designer uses symbolism to create winner ... Each year, his creations and their symbolism grow more complex ... "You have general vision, 'OK I want to discuss diversity or freedom or democracy' ... it is always connected with motif, symbolism and metaphor," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
U.S. to open Berlin embassy on symbolic land Jul 4, 2008
Either way, the event is rich in symbolism. The embassy reopens on land the US owned in 1941 when Adolph Hitler declared war on the US. The property abuts the Brandenburg Gate, a noman's land in the cold war, and is a block from the German Reichstag. (Christian Science Monitor)
Jewish American Food Culture Book R... Jul 3, 2008
Jewish American Food Culture is a an essential one-stop resource for every library: this is the source to find out what parve on packaging means, the symbolism of particular foods that are essential to holiday celebrations, what keeping kosher entails, how meals and food rituals are approached differently depending on how religious one is and the land of one's ancestors, and much more. Book Contents. (Suite101.com)
'So true, so intimate' Jun 28, 2008
But maybe "symbolism" is not a particularly helpful tag in getting the measure of Hammersh;i. He was not a signatory to any manifesto drawn up in Paris or Brussels. (Guardian Unlimited)
Gippsland byelection brings out pessimists Jun 27, 2008
He moved a motion condemning the Government for "seven months of watching, of symbolism, inquiries, summits, committees, stunts, spin and buck-passing and anything but making a decision". He said Mr Rudd has outsourced decision-making to 135 committees, reviews, inquiries and summits. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Grizzlies gather in Cody Jun 25, 2008
She speculated the symbolism of the skeletal bear surrounded with wildflowers as grizzly bears come off the endangered species list. They could have gone extinct but they didn't because we nurtured them, she said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Tattoos embraced by Tokay students, staff Jun 23, 2008
nylodian wrote on Jun 21, 2008 7:18 AM:" To Mary Ward: Your tattoos are absolutely beautiful, especially when one considers the stories and symbolism they represent. ". Add Your Comments. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
DVD releases Jun 21, 2008
What makes Douglas' films such a wonder to behold, though, is that he knew the difference between empty symbolism and actual meaning. Douglas held silent movies and pre-cinema in high regard - it's how he learned how to tell a story with pictures. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Cross to bear: harbour, son and holy host Jun 21, 2008
For World Youth Day the crucifixion - a powerful moment of raw symbolism in the dramatisation of the last hours of Jesus Christ - will take place on Sydney's shoreline on July 18, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and with the help of some extraordinary mechanisation which is being kept under wraps. "At the end of the day we are trying to find a means by which we can present an actor on the cross who has to be in that position for a minimum of half an hour," says the set... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Canoe strokes Jun 20, 2008
David Koehler, the organization's executive director, says the response so far "has been terrific." "The creative element that the artists bring to it, the images on the canoes and the symbolism of the canoes to the community's vital river has really been heartening and impressive to see," Koehler says. The canoes will be shown at different venues through the end of August. (Fresno Bee)
Postwar Diplomacy Jun 18, 2008
The symbolism of statues is strong in a former capital of the Confederacy where monuments to Confederate heroes, including Davis, already line its most elegant boulevard. Monument Avenue also includes memorials to Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, both depicted on horseback. (Fox News)
Pompeii and the Roman Villa Jun 15, 2008
The symbolism of Dionysus, god of wine, theatre and revelry, is explained with that of , magpies, roses, oleander and other species of fauna and flora, each reflected in a precious mosaic depicting the Academy of the Greek philosopher Plato. Moregine exhibits three remarkably preserved dining room walls from an archaeologial site south of Pompeii. (Suite101.com)
An homage to the everyman of sixties cinema Jun 13, 2008
Mastroianni claimed he was cast in the lead of La Dolce Vita (1960) because of his "terribly ordinary face." The great warhorse/masterpiece of art cinema, the film was a major international hit, something that seems incomprehensible today for a three-hour film lacking in conventional structure, that's intellectually talky and filled with symbolism and bizarre incidents. Marcello, as the tabloid reporter with unfulfilled literary ambitions, wanders through a world of modern decadence, promiscuous... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Renaissance Portrait: An Overview Jun 10, 2008
And the important roles of symbolism, marital alliances and politics in portrait production are addressed. Italian masters represented in this landmark presentation include Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Raphael and Titian. (Suite101.com)
The Artist in Society Jun 9, 2008
Searching for Answers: Symbolism, Contradictions, the One ... The symbolism in their work suggests that Blake, Ginsberg and McCahon might answer the question in similar ways. (Suite101.com)
Thomas Kinkade's Artwork Gives Fresh Life to Iconic American Classics Jun 9, 2008
I couldnt be happier with the fans decision-their favorite was my favorite, said Thomas Kinkade, This piece has all of the historical figures and cultural symbolism that continue to draw fans to the Great American Race. . (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Evolution of a leader Jun 8, 2008
The planned symbolism of Sorry was easy. So, too, was abolishing WorkChoices and ratifying Kyoto. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Citizen's Cinema Jun 7, 2008
" If you can't see the symbolism in that final scene, the Sword of Damocles hanging over Tony's head as part of his chosen lifestyle, then I'm sorry all you saw was an abrupt cut to black and no vicarious pound of flesh. These aren't things I "have to try and interpret," nor are the moviemaker's intentions the point. They're the messages I happen to derive from the movie, or TV show, and in any act of art I feel this decoded meaning carries more weight than the meaning encoded by the... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
No more mystery Jun 7, 2008
There is also symbolism. Just as Og crush many enemies, massive rocks crush many day laborers. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
So many ways to see the city, so little time Jun 5, 2008
You'll also delve into the symbolism and imagery often found in graveyards, which always makes good dinner party conversation. Boston Movie Tour. (Boston Globe)
History and Culture of Dianthus Jun 5, 2008
Pinks have a long history as a flower of religious symbolism with a variety of culinary, medicinal, and aromatic uses. The pride of her carnation train, Plucked up by some unheedy swain, Who only thought to crop the flower, New shot up from vernal shower. (Suite101.com)
The Dawn of the Horror Film May 30, 2008
The combination of the realistic in depicting social conditions, human suffering, the outward signs of bodily disorder and the expressionistic in the use of symbolism in shape and color, the blurring of boundaries between reality and dreams, the distortion of the material world to give expression to inner mood and sensation can be seen in German films of the 1920s. These films used symbolism and mood to create films with deeper meanings. (Suite101.com)
Dunkin' Donuts Pulls Rachael Ray Ad Over Scarf May 29, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts Pulls Rachael Ray Ad Over 'Terror' Symbolism ... "Absolutely no symbolism was intended," the company said. (Fox News)
Ra00004000chael Ray, Dunkin' Donuts and the Keffiyeh Kerfuffle May 29, 2008
"Thank you for expressing your concern about the Dunkin' Donuts advertisement with Rachael Ray. In the ad that you reference, Rachael is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design that was purchased at a U.S. retail store. It was selected by the stylist for the advertising shoot. Absolutely no symbolism was intended. However, given the possibility of misperception, we will no longer use the commercial." ... Naturally, liberal commentators on the Internet are now up in arms over... (Human Events Online)
Dunkin' Donuts yanks Rachael Ray ad May 28, 2008
Said the suits in a statement: "In a recent online ad, Rachael Ray is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design. It was selected by her stylist for the advertising shoot. Absolutely no symbolism was intended. However, given the possibility of misperception, we are no longer using the commercial." (In case you're wondering, the stylist who selected the offending scarf was not Gretta Enterprises boss Gretchen Monahan, who appears on Ray's TV show as a style consultant. For her... (Boston Globe)
Curriculum designed to unite art and science May 27, 2008
To illustrate how the New Humanities approach to scholarship might work, Heywood cited her own recent investigations into the complex symbolism of the wolf, a topic inspired by a pet of hers that was seven-eighths wolf. "He was completely different from a dog," she said. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
