The Prophecy (1995)

Film Appreciation

I remember watching this movie at the theaters as a freshman in college. At that time, I was very much into the Christian church and even a youth leader. Needlesstosay, this movie scared the shit out of me.

The fantasy horror-thriller was released on September 1, 1995 and it starred Christopher Walken as the archangel Gabriel and Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer.


via NativeTelevision'sChannel


Sources:

http://www.cinefania.com/movie.php/43083/en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prophecy

Victoria Reichlet

Art Appreciation

Australian artist Victoria Reichelt is highly recognized for her realistic paintings of subjects such as antique film equipment, books and magazines, and public libraries. In some of her oil paintings, especially those of libraries, one can catch a wandering deer between library aisles.  

You can see more of her work HERE.

After (Books) 2013 via 

Last Days (2010) via 

Sources:

http://www.victoriareichelt.com/
http://www.rockhamptonartgallery.com.au/Learn/Collection/Australian_Art/Victoria_REICHELT
http://artworldwomen.com/victoria-reichelt-under-the-covers-of-her-book-paintings/
http://diannetanzergallery.net.au/Victoria-Reichelt/
http://thedesignfiles.net/2013/11/interview-victoria-reichelt/
http://www.janmurphygallery.com.au/artist/victoria-reichelt/

Mary McCartney

Photography Appreciation

Mary McCartney is a portrait and fashion photographer and daughter of Paul McCartney of the Beatles and photographer Linda Eastman McCartney.

What caught my attention about her photographer was the capture of her models in the most intimate settings. You can see more of her photography HERE.

Lily Cole via penny-laine

Kate Moss via georgiareed

Bath One via penny-laine

Sources:

http://marymccartney.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_McCartney
http://www.artnet.com/artists/mary-mccartney/
http://penny-laine.blogspot.com/2011/02/photographer-feature-mary-mccartney.html
http://turning-pointe.tumblr.com/post/12676290901/via-mary-mccartney-exhibition-off-pointe
http://georgiareed.blogspot.com/2011/04/photographer-mary-mccartney.html

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/