Darkman (1990)

Film Appreciation

Directed by Sam Raimi, Darkman starred Liam Neeson as Peyton Westlake, a scientist left for dead in his laboratory. Severely burned, Westlake creates synthetic skin to take on new identities and fight crime.

The movie was released on August 24, 1990.

Zoey Frank

Art Appreciation

I came across Zoey Frank through Artodyssey, an art blog. What caught my attention was a painting of a beautiful woman's back titled Camellia. The light used shows detail and precision of the female form.

You can see more of her wonderful oil paintings HERE.

Camellia via artodyssey1

Nate via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Sources:

http://www.zoeyfrank.com/
http://zoeyfrank.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/artistzoeyfrank
http://www.fineartconnoisseur.com/Zoey-Frank-A-Woman-of-Artful-Opposites/16302959
http://theartedge.faso.com/blog/71050/art-talk-on-the-edge-interview-with-artist-zoey-frank
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2014/05/Zoey-Frank.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2011/01/zoey-frank-born-in-boulder-colorado-in.html

Michael Van Zeyl

Art Appreciation

While surfing art blogs, I came across a painting of a nude girl cupping with her hands levitating peonies. The painting, which is titled Peonista II, is by American artist Michael Van Zeyl. He is best known for his use of light and color in his realistic paintings that are romantic and nostalgic.

You can find more of his wonderful paintings HERE.

Morning Practice via americangallery21st

Peonista II via americangallery21st

Before the Pose via americangallery21st

Sources:

http://www.michaelvanzeyl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/michael.vanzeyl
https://chicagocontemporary.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/interview-with-michael-van-zeyl-by-rory-coyne/
http://oilcolorpalettes.blogspot.com/2012/02/michael-van-zeyls-palette.html
https://americangallery21st.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/michael-van-zeyl/

Andres Serrano

Photography Appreciation

Andres Serrano is an American contemporary photographer and artist known for his avant-garde photos of people, corpses and objects. One of his most notable works, which ignited protest from fundamentalists, is of a crucifix submerged in urine.

You can see more of his controversial work HERE.

Piss Christ (1987) via andersonthomas

America, Chloe Sevigny (2004) via paddle8

Cabeza de Vaca (1984) via mastersofphotography

Sources:

http://andresserrano.org/
http://www.artnet.com/awc/andres-serrano.html
http://bombmagazine.org/article/1631/andres-serrano
http://www.saatchigallery.com/aipe/andres_serrano.htm
http://time.com/3809560/residents-of-new-york/
http://andersonthomas.blogspot.com/2011/10/andres-serrano.html
http://blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2013/12/25/a-brief-history-of-piss-christ/
http://accessibleartny.com/index.php/2011/04/studio-visit-with-andres-serrano/
https://paddle8.com/work/andres-serrano/57059-commissioned-photo-portrait
https://mastersofphotography.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/andres-serrano/

Flatliners

Film Appreciation

If you grew up in the 90s, then you probably remember watching Flatliners. The film was directed by Joel Schumacher and starred Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland.

The movie, which opened on August 10, 1990, is about medical students experimenting with death to find what lies beyond.


 via PennyKeating10




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatliners

Pieter Wagemans

Art Appreciation

Born August 11, 1948, Belgium artist Pieter Wagemans is known for his beautiful realistic compositions of flowers.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Marilyn via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://www.pieterwagemans.be/
https://www.facebook.com/pieter.wagemans
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dOFP9lOCcv9zyCqMGq8Qg
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/pieter-wagemans.html
http://www.beautifullife.info/art-works/flower-masterpieces-by-pieter-wagemans/
http://www.gladwellpatterson.com/brand/pieter-wagemans/
http://www.oilpaintings-supplier.com/pieter-wagemans-c1327/
http://myartmagazine.com/flower-paintings-pieter-wagemans
https://youartsw.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/flower-masterpieces-by-pieter-wagemans/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/06/pieter-wagemans-pieter-wagemans-was.html
http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2015/01/pieter-wagemans-belgian-artist.html
http://tvorchestvof.blogspot.com/2015/04/pieter-wagemans.html

The Philadelphia Experiment

Film Appreciation

Based on an urban legend of an alleged military experiment where a U.S. Naval ship completely disappears from radar in 1943, the science fiction film, by Stewart Raffill, was released in U.S. movie theaters on August 3, 1984.


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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philadelphia_Experiment_(film)