Dino Valls

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting titled Ars Magna by Spanish painter Dino Valls. As the title suggests, the painting is a great art. As explained by Dr. Michael Pearce, the painting is about alchemy and our search for answers as to the creation of the universe.

Dino Valls is a self taught artist, who after completing his degree in medicine and surgery, has devoted his time to painting. You can see more of the allegorist's work HERE.

Mutus Liber (1996) via artodyssey1

Ars Magna (2010) via dafuckzgoinon

Sources:

http://www.dinovalls.com/en/
https://www.facebook.com/dino.valls
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Valls
http://combustus.com/whats-on-dino-valls-mind/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2009/08/dino-valls-dino-valls-is-spanish.html
http://theoriginalvangoghsearanthology.com/2013/05/23/an-interview-with-dino-valls/
http://artistaday.com/?p=15134
http://artisafeeling.tumblr.com/post/97846677813/dino-valls
http://el-guia-del-laberinto.tumblr.com/post/127340891500/ant%C3%ADfona-dino-valls
http://dafuckzgoinon.tumblr.com/post/126163506839/artist-dino-valls-the-most-immediate-response-i

Bruce Davidson

Photography Appreciation

Influenced by renowned photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, American photographer Bruce Davidson is most recognized for his photos of Harlem life and the Civil Rights Movement. After serving in the U.S. Army, he joined Magnum Photos where he also took pictures of celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Steven Tyler, and Paul Newman.

You can see more of his photos HERE.

Body Builder in Venice CA, Posing for a Woman 

with a Brownie Camera (1964) via fiftycrows

Brad Pitt via filmmakeriq

Time of Change, Two Women at Lunch Counter (1962) via platformphoto.org

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bruce-Davidson/307519779466
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Davidson_(photographer)
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53ZTH6
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/arts/design/08kenn.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=bruce%20davidson&st=cse
http://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1975355,00.html
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2012/10/09/15-lessons-bruce-davidson-can-teach-you-about-street-photography/
https://fiftycrows.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/fiftycrows-fine-print-program-bruce-davidson/
http://filmmakeriq.com/images/brad-pitt-by-bruce-davidson/
http://platformphoto.org/2013/06/07/bruce-davidson-time-of-change-civil-rights-photographs-1961-1965-at-howard-greenberg-gallery/

Jimmy Kimmel responds to #Gamergazers

This is actually pretty funny and hits close to home. Similar to what Jimmy Kimmel stated, I have told my 11 year old son (@RebelFighter123) that watching gamers game is one more added ingredient to becoming antisocial.
"Go outside and play!"

My response to all the very angry #gamergazers @YouTubeGaming https://t.co/04Zi8DuDbg

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) September 1, 2015

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.