A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Film Appreciation

I recall writing a paper in grad school on the fictional rehabilitation and psychological conditioning administered by the government on delinquents as shown in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.

Released in the UK on January 13, 1971, the film is an adaptation of a short novel by Anthony Burgess. It stars Malcolm McDowell as Alex, a sociopathic delinquent, who leads a gang on horrific criminal activities. He is then captured and administered a controversial form of rehabilitation.





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange

Cosplay... Is An Art: Anime Expo 2015

via KBLNoodles

Peter Worswick

Art Appreciation

If you follow my blog, you know by now that I'm a big fan of realistic, sensual and intimate art. I usually look for work of art that is ascetically pleasing, symmetrical, and provocative.

While surfing my favorite art blogs, I came across a gallery full of gorgeous realistic paintings of women by Peter Worswick.

Born in 1960 in Blackburn, Lancashire (about 20 miles north of Manchester), Worswick is exhibited throughout the UK, including Kensington Palace. He has won many awards and is an honorary member of The International Guild of Artist's.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

via touchofcolorr

via artodyssey1

via maherartgallery

Sources:

http://www.peterworswick.co.uk/
http://www.theacorngallery.co.uk/a1-gallery2.asp?roomID=7614
http://www.artdecorgallery.co.uk/artists/artist/54-peter-worswick.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/12/peter-worswick.html
http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2014/03/peter-worswick.html
http://dancewithcolors.blogspot.com/2014/12/dwc-woman-figure-painter-peter-worswick.html
http://touchofcolorr.blogspot.com/2015/07/peter-worswick.html

Janet Jackson - Escapade

Music Appreciation

Janet Jackson's Escapade song reminds me of a girl who lived in my neighborhood when I was a kid. Her name was Caroline and she resembled a teen version of Janet Jackson. Of course, at the time many girls poofed their hair and some even dressed in black. Oh... but Caroline was a special girl. She played stick ball and football with us boys.

Escapade was released on January 8, 1990. The music video for this upbeat pop song took place at an exotic carnival setting and the dancers dressed in various exotic pirate costumes.


via JanetJacksonVEVO

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapade_(song)

Antonio Tordesillas

Art Appreciation

I came across a photo-like painting of a beautiful brunette seated nude with her legs crossed in an art blog I follow, Kai Fine Art. The painting is by Spanish artist Antonio Tordesillas. Tordesillas is known for the amazing details in his hyperrealistic paintings.

You can see more of his work at one of the blog links below.

Ester via kaifineart

Eva 14 via artodyssey1

Morning Glory via conchigliadivenere

Sources:

http://www.waterhousegallery.com/Tordesillas.html
http://www.kaifineart.com/2014/01/antonio-tordesillas.html
http://www.justart-e.com/antonio-tordesillas.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/07/antonio-tordesillas-nacido-1976.html
http://www.figurativas.org/a/1043/antonio-tordesillas
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2013/11/Rabindranath-Tagore-Antonio-Tordesillas.html
https://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2014/02/14/antonio-tordesillas-1960-spanish/

Julius Rietz

Music Appreciation

Julius Rietz was a German composer, conductor and cellist. At age 16, he joined the Königstädter Theater at the Alexanderplatz in Berlin, then six years later, he was appointed assistant conductor at the Düsseldorf Opera House. In 1847, he was appointed kapellmeister, in charge of music making and then as a conductor. At 48 years old, he became the kapellmeister at Dresden court.



via KuhlauDilfeng4


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Rietz
http://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Julius_Rietz

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