Politics: Video that may explain who is ISIS

It's rare that I post something that relates to politics. I mean, come on, this blog is about art and photography, right?

In the past few days, however, we have been exposed to stories and images of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The Islamic State (formerly ISIS or ISIL), the Jihadist militant group in Syria, claimed responsibility for the attack. But how did this all begin and who is the real threat? This video may provide answers to these questions:



via VOX


VOX further explains why the Islamic State would attack Paris HERE.

Cosplay... Is An Art: Heart of Texas Comic Con 2014

via Nerd Ninja

"Where do we draw the line between art and pornography?"

Definitions

Art: "Something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings" Merriam-Webster

Pornography: "Movies, pictures, magazines, etc., that show or describe naked people or sex in a very open and direct way in order to cause sexual excitement" Merriam-Webster

This is a topic I have followed for years. If art is created to show beauty and express a feeling, then wouldn't pornography be considered art? Or as Stephen Colbert asked in the video below, "What is art? Where do we draw the line between art and pornography? And what if that line looks like a butt crack [Shows close-up of Picasso's Les Femmes d'Alger, Version O]?"




Source: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Jeremie Fleury

Art Appreciation

I'll be honest, it was Wonder Woman that caught my attention and drew me to learn more about illustrator Jeremie Fluery. The French artist is known his illustrations of comic book and graphic novel heroines.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Wonder Woman via pinupcartoongirls

Daenerys Targaryen via treflerouge

Sources:

http://www.trefle-rouge.fr/en/
https://twitter.com/trefle_rouge
https://www.facebook.com/jeremie.fleury
http://trefle-rouge.deviantart.com/
http://treflerouge.tumblr.com/
https://www.artstation.com/artist/treflerouge
http://drawcrowd.com/treflerouge
https://www.behance.net/treflerouge
http://themafucage.blogspot.com/2012/02/jeremie-fleury.html
http://www.pinupcartoongirls.com/2014/02/jeremie-fleury.html
http://treflerouge.tumblr.com/post/91929068852/treflerose-daenerys-targaryen-game-of

Cosplay... Is An Art: Austin Comic Con 2014

via The Daily Texan

Cosplay... Is An Art: New York Comic Con - NYCC 2014 Cosplay

via beatdownboogie

Steve Harris

Art Appreciation

As I've stated in previous blogs, I usually spend a couple of hours surfing my favorite art blogs and blogging about artists that catch my attention. One such artist that caught my attention recently is Steve Harris, a self-taught painter from New Zealand. He is known for realistic still life paintings of objects such as toy cars and things we take for granted.

You can see more of his amazing artwork HERE.

Chalkboard via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://therealsteveharris.com.au/
http://robingibson.net/artists/steve-harris
http://www.firstartgallery.com.au/artist-profile-steve-harris
http://www.withoutpier.com.au/gallery/SteveHarris
http://www.fernergalleries.co.nz/default,3284.sm
http://www.paintboxfineart.com/artist.php?id=85&profile=true
http://gallery-one.com.au/exhibition/steve-harris/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/11/steve-harris.html