Johnny Palacios Hidalgo

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting of a elder woman with hair of grapevine holding grapes in one hand and a lamp on the other. Levitating behind the woman is a child on box looking towards the grape leaves and box full of toys. The painting is by Johnny Palacios Hidalgo, a Peruvian artist known for his surreal hyperrealistic paintings of women and animal figures.

You can view more of his paintings HERE.

Buscando terreno fertil via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Caballos de Neptuno via surrealistisch

La Pequeña Flama via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://johnnypalacios.pe/
https://www.facebook.com/palacioshidalgo.2/
http://mikephilbin.blogspot.com/2015/01/johnny-palacios-hidalgo-natural.html
http://catherinelarosepoesiaearte.blogspot.com/2012/09/johnny-palacios-hidalgo.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcQyubSpSi4
http://417423.artelista.com/en/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/08/johnny-palacios-hidalgo-here-here-and.html
http://elhurgador.blogspot.com/2012/05/johnny-palacios-hidalgo-pintura.html
http://surrealistisch.blogspot.com/2012/01/johnny-palacios-hidalgo.html

Aly Flock - BB-8's "Happy Star Wars Christmas"

Art Appreciation

http://givenclarity.tumblr.com/post/134907492376/happy-star-wars-christmas

Imagine

Music Appreciation

Considered the best-selling single of John Lennon's solo career, Imagine was released on October 11, 1971 during the height of the Vietnam War. The song encouraged listeners to imagine a world at peace, "Imagine there's no countries, It isn't hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too, Imagine all the people, Living life in peace..."

A year later, on December 23, 1972, Lennon and Ono released a documentary rock film that featured songs from the Imagine album along with footage of the couple's home, the recording studio in London, and New York City.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_(John_Lennon_song)
http://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/dec23.htm

Cosplay... Is An Art: Best Cosplay Music Video Ever @Ikkicon2015

 #OneMoreGain


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The Black Hole (1979)

Film Appreciation

I was three years old when The Black Hole was released in 1979. The Walt Disney Productions film was directed by Gary Nelson and starred Academy Award winners Maximilian Schell and Ernest Borgnine, Robert Froster, and Anthony Perkins (best known for his role as Norman Bates in Psycho).

I remember watching this on HBO when I was young and being fascinated with the idea of black holes. Perhaps my favorite character in the film was V.I.N.CENT, a hovering utility robot that served the U.S.S. Palomino.



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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Hole
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/V.I.N.CENT
http://www.cinefania.com/movie.php/32917/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHxWUE3jb0ZWIzpwiCSHYw

Joe Stoneman

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting titled Her Majesty the Queen and Emu 1987 on a art blog I follow, La Conchiglia di Venere. The painting features the Queen of England naked carrying an emu puppet in front of her corgis and the two princes.

The painting is by Joe Stoneman, who is known as a portrait and contemporary artist. You can see more of his artwork HERE.

Her Majesty The Queen and Emu 1987 via conchigliadivenere

Seated Nude VII via conchigliadivenere

Sources:

http://www.joestoneman.co.uk/
http://www.saatchiart.com/joestoneman
http://www.modelmayhem.com/joestoneman
http://artq.net/ArtistWork.asp?artist_id=JLGBU1405636684519243
http://www.artistrising.com/shop/tags/joe-stoneman.htm
https://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/joe-stoneman-english/
http://www.artdevon.co.uk/joe-stoneman-famous-paintings-of-people-2.html

Han Solo, You're the Best

Film Appreciation

My son and I went to watch Star Wars The Force Awakens. Without spoilers, I do have to say I am very happy with the job JJ Abrams added to the Star Wars universe. As in Star Trek, he has added a new taste in the genre and a new perspective that makes me want more.

Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be the Han Solo, not Luke Skywalker. So, it was Han Solo I was excited to watch again on the big screen.

While waiting for the movie to begin, Flix Brewhouse showed this snippet from Robot Chicken: Star Wars, which I thought it would be cool to share on my blog. Enjoy.



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