Who?

Joel-Peter Witkin, Man with No Legs, 1984

From the Cleveland Museum of Art:

For almost four decades, Witkin has staged and photographed bizarre scenes, often incorporating people with physical deformities and severed limbs. Referring to art history and classical mythology, he manipulates his prints to create the rich surface quality usually acquired through age. Although Witkin’s photographs focus on disenfranchised members of society, they also reveal the humanity of his subjects.

cavetocanvas: Joel-Peter Witkin, The Kiss, 1982

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:55:54 -0400

cavetocanvas:

Joel-Peter Witkin, The Kiss, 1982

thevictorianduchess: Portrait of Elizabeth Beltzhoover...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:50:10 -0400

thevictorianduchess:

Portrait of Elizabeth Beltzhoover Mason
Gilbert Stuart
Oil on canvas
c. 1803 - 1805

arthistorita: George Bellows, Stag at Sharkey’s, 1909,...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:48:26 -0400

arthistorita:

George Bellows, Stag at Sharkey’s, 1909, Cleveland Museum of Art.

Among Bellows more famous contributions to American imagery are his violent depictions of boxing matches. The dark palette, spontaneous-looking poses and sketchy brushwork enhance the physicality and giddy energy of the scene. Bellows himself said “the atmosphere around the fighters is a lot more immoral than the fighters themselves.”

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Tue, 07 May 2013 01:15:57 -0400

wthsjw: thestarlighthotel: Kirsty Mitchell’s late mother...

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:52:12 -0400

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2145760/Wonderland-Kirsty-Mitchell-heart-breakingly-beautiful-photographic-series-memory-extraordinary-life.html

wthsjw:

thestarlighthotel:

Kirsty Mitchell’s late mother Maureen was an English teacher who spent her life inspiring generations of children with imaginative stories and plays. Following Maureen’s death from a brain tumour in 2008, Kirsty channelled her grief into her passion for photography.

She retreated behind the lens of her camera and created Wonderland, an ethereal fantasy world. The photographic series began as a small summer project but grew into an inspirational creative journey.

‘Real life became a difficult place to deal with, and I found myself retreating further into an alternative existence through the portal of my camera,’ said the artist. (read the rest here).

Such a tribute…

paintedfire: actuallygrimes: Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. feat....

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:30:53 -0400

paintedfire:

actuallygrimes:

Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu [Official Video] (by janellemonae)

the dance at 1:21 - 1:24 is the best thing i have ever seen

Best video ever? Best video ever.

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:36 -0400