by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 13, 2012 | Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
“Commitment” in art is indeed the thriving force behind talent and a proof of true passion. Just came out from visiting the Steins Collect at the Met in New York; I am writing this post of cafeteria napkins (on left). This exhibit shows the crucial impact that...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 7, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Art is just a matter of faith! Lecture given by Prof. Yves M. Larocque in the context of New York Art Trip 2012 (March 8-11) This lecture explores three elements—concept, content and context—through which we can explore and become more aware of the aesthetics (beauty...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 1, 2012 | Art History, General, Painting
Takashi Murakami’s new show “Ego” At the Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall in Qatar features 70 key works created since 1997, and more than a dozen new pieces that show the artist’s latest preoccupations on Japanese suffering after the March 2011 disaster. These new works...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 24, 2012 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Palindrome: ecce (part 1) When returning from New York City last year, I have to admit that I was a bit frustrated to return to a city where community art instruction is still embedded in the old 19th century academic ways. Why teaching the same old stuff found in...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jan 25, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
By Marion Jean Hall Painting workshops are easy to find on the Internet. However, thrifty artists must ask the big question: Which ones are worth the investment of time, effort and money? Based on my recent experience at a ten-day workshop in Tuscany, I can heartily...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jan 4, 2012 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
The museum infrastructure in Cartagena It must be lack of political will, maybe corruption, and worst, complacency, but since the last 11 years in Cartagena in Colombia, its Museum of Modern Art did not evolve at all. I would have expected fixed walls, a better...
