Life in the slow lane Oct 21, 2009
Inspired by biblical texts, the poetry of Omar Khayyam, and the works of William Blake, 'Miss Helen' set out to "bring colour into her life" by creating a home from her imagination, combining magnificent cement statues with stained glass creations. Today, the Owl House is a national monument and her artwork, viewed with derision, embarrassment and suspicion while she was alive, has become Nieu- Bethesda's most prized possession. (iAfrica.com)
Wildly wise Sendak respected kids' experiences Sep 13, 2009
He imitates Rembrandt, William Blake (1757-1827), Samuel Palmer (1805-1881) or John Tenniel (1820-1914), probably the most famous illustrator of "Alice in Wonderland.". Even Sendak's most distinctive visual inventions, his monsters, bring to mind the Japanese saying that, compared with a dog, a demon is easy to draw because nobody has ever seen one. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hyman Bloom, 96; painted works of grisly Expressionism Aug 28, 2009
Mr. Bloom could draw figures with the musculature of Michelangelo and the spirituality of William Blake. He abandoned the former as his figures started to dissolve into other sorts of creatures. (Boston Globe)
Prints and paws all over the walls Aug 8, 2009
The show also includes work by William Blake, J.M.W. Turner, Edward Calvert and Theodore Gericault; artists who revolted against the rationalism of the 18th century to express emotion and imagination. Drawn almost entirely from the gallery's permanent collection, the exhibition features prints that have never been displayed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
‘Séraphine’ offers a slowly drawn portrait of art and madness Jul 31, 2009
raphine Louis as a misfit mystic on a par with William Blake and Vincent Van Gogh, but based on what we see in those prewar paintings, the analogy doesn t quite hold. The film jumps ahead, though, to 1927 and Uhde s return to Senlis. (Boston Globe)
Chase Gallery set to open in its new surroundings Jul 29, 2009
Imagine To the Eyes of the Man of Imagination, wrote the poet, artist, and visionary William Blake, Nature is Imagination itself. The spark of coming-to-be is an energetic and mysterious one, whether you re talking about a small, green sprout or a glimmer of an idea. (Boston Globe)
Laughs in 'Springer' run surprisingly deep May 6, 2009
" It sounds like a punch line, or at best a one-joke show. But it is, in fact, not only an opera but a clever - and sometimes more than clever - piece of art. By turns hilarious and thought-provoking, obscene and moral, it both amuses and instructs. But mostly amuses.You may have heard more about the controversy surrounding Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee's work than about the work itself. From its first appearance in London to the first full performance here Friday night, "Jerry Springer: The... (Boston Globe)
