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(02/06/15 5:37pm)
Paul Strand observes. He does not project his own emotions
on what he captures. In the form of photogravures at the Arthur Ross Gallery in
Fisher Fine Arts Library, “The Mexican Portfolio” depicts landscapes, religious symbols
and monuments, women, boys and men of the small villages of Mexico in the
thirties. Strand’s inspiration in his photographs came from the movement of
Pictorialism—a style that’s supposed to imbue emotions through soft,
romanticized paint techniques. Yet, sometimes, he gives off the impression that
he is more concerned with what he sees rather than how it is represented. As an
outsider looking into Strand’s work, there is a lack of emotions, as if the
portraits were halfway posed.
(09/25/14 4:06am)
Last Friday, the ICA had its grand opening reception to celebrate the fall exhibitions of Nicole Eisenman, Moyra Davey, Alex Da Corte, Jayson Musson and Ridykeulous, attracting a distinctive crowd of wanderers in all its patterns, plaids and dark materials. But whether the crowd consisted of artists or just people who wanted to SABS as part of the Philadelphia art world, a clear history of the human beings’ whereabouts was portrayed before each and every one of them. The ICA presents itself not only as free but also for all, and it’s rightful in this context. Inside, the ICA composes a full spectrum of work, with a terrace aligned with beanies smoking, long coats dangling and people wondering if they could dance to the beats played in the background—battling for the last cup of wine or bottle of beer.
(05/29/14 10:29am)
Clark Park might just be the perfect place to picnic one weekend when you want to keep it in the neighborhood. With its full view of the colorful and window–patterned porches of Baltimore Avenue, Clark Park provides a convenient place for families to relax on the grass, and youngins to sip their summertime sodas. For you, Clark Park sits in close proximity to Baltimore’s best restaurants, so you and your friends can grab food from different places.
(05/29/14 9:01am)
If you were looking for a new rhythms to fuel your summer dance moves, Afrojack’s new album makes a timely debut. This compilation of his beats features the vocals of Sting, Chris Brown and Wrabel among others. The 26-year-old’s signature styling stays true to form with a remix of Thirty Second To Mars’ “Do or Die” as a bonus track. The lyrics themselves have little effect with generic talks about “never coming down” and “touching the sky” with backdrops of high octave beats in “Ten Feet Tall”. On the other hand, only Sting’s “Catch Tomorrow” offers some light pulsating beats compared to the other twelve tracks. Some of the other songs are bass driven with loud, dirty beats, such as Snoop’s “Dynamite” and Khalifa’s “Too Wild”. It is an album deeped in a feel of pop from the past decades, a promising debut album after four years in the game.
(04/24/14 2:08pm)
"Pop Psychology" by Neon Trees
(04/24/14 12:09pm)
1. Go to any of the Ritz movie theaters on a school night to watch the new Wes Anderson movie, “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” or Lars Von Trier's over–hyped “Nymphomaniac.” Bring along a friend or a date. Not only will you take a two–hour break, but you will also feel accomplished after watching a movie that might be considered a classic for future generations. You’ll also show all your Facebook friends how cultured you are.
(04/17/14 1:15pm)
"Built on Glass" - Chet Faker
(01/30/14 1:30pm)
[caption id="attachment_49965" align="alignright" width="225"][media-credit id=6898 align="alignright" width="225"][/media-credit] Street tests out the filters and effects of VSCO Cam on some old covers.[/caption]
Welcome to the undergrounds of Instagram, the virtual equivalent of developed film. To make last Friday seem like a night fresh out of “The Factory,” a true testament to Andy Warhol’s lifestyle, here are a few tips for the app that screams, “You want this life.” Fire up your filters, sharpen (dull?) your blur tool, and get hash–tagging. This is Instagram 2.0.
Our inner art creature was thrilled when the app was updated last year but these filters are old school now, so 2k13. Don’t settle for them anymore. It’s time to stop being cheap and grow up your filter game. VSCO Cam comes in first with its easy interface and T1/X1 filters for a bit of exposure—not to mention its $0.00 price tag. It takes less than 30 seconds to dive through it. That selfie you took the other day will resemble those grungy Ginsberg bathroom pics—and who knows, maybe it'll go viral after you attain fame (respectably, or after a sex scandal). At least you can show the world that you were artsy in your alternative younger years.
Whitagram takes second place for its ability to make your pictures look less plain and more researched, giving them a chic white frame missing from everyone’s social platform. Don’t follow the crowd, be a #onemanwolfpack. Having tried out many of the other available apps—and wasted ample money, because what is there to do when the basement of VP makes you more miserable than the essay you’re trying to finish (or start)—we can comfotably say this one's worth the download.
Once you’ve dealt with all this filter–absurdity, the hashtags come in. Forget single words tags, forget #nofilter—we know all of that. Be sarcastic, show your most dramatic drama queen self. Be arsty—it’s your show. Whether you do it for the fame or out of boredom, hashtags complement your pictures, just like those fancy little plaques under paintings at the Met. Some good ones worth checking out: #wickedflip, #iseefaces and of course #selenagomez, among others.
Now, you’re most definitely ready to transform randoms into art pieces. If laziness prevents you from embarking on your insta–journey, you can always take a selfie in a gallery or restaurant and call it art for attention. It worked for James Franco, why not for you?