An Artist of the Floating World

after the pain went away! We have many blessings on Gnaritus, such as a charming house in the Acqua borough. It is just as well for us that there are no accountants on Gnaritus since we needed a change from money mongering. My new position as an artist in residence at the Gnaritus Museum of Fine Arts is a dream job in fact. The best part is that…

Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, depicts the end of times in the DC Comic Universe at the hands of the Metahumans and “superheroes.” I will be analyzing the scene just after the conclusion of Chapter One, where Superman and other heroes are depicted flying inside the burning torch of the Statue of Liberty, in a silhouette of black and red flames. In this scene the reader sees Superman at the lead, accompanied, presumably, by other heroes of the Justice League, flying through…

spears work was written as tragedies and this reflected his view on mankind. Palestrina- Was known as one of the greats who helped propel the Roman Catholic polyphonic music known to the Renaissance. Palestrina was fictionalized as poor struggling artist of the time, but in reality was a successful. After the death of his wife, considered priesthood, but later chose not to and married a widow. He was paid very well by the church to create music, and much of his music is used today as a guide…

Nas performed a lengthy set on Saturday to a sea of screaming fans. The Hip Hop vet performed most of his Life Is Good album along with other classic hits. During his set, Nas took a moment to shout out his own daughter. "Today's my daughter's birthday," said Nas. "She's 19 today. That's crazy!" The short speech served as a segue to the track "Daughters." Nas' new billboard in classic back and white, is the largest billboard in Times Square and was revealed last week. Often called the poet…

In Porter Robinson’s music video, “Shelter” tells the story of a 17 year old girl living alone inside of a futuristic simulation built by her father to save her from the end of the world. In a incredible blend of a classic anime design and modern day quality animation; the vibrant colors, direction, pace, and overall photography in this film works together to illustrate an emotional experience of both profound desolation and mesmerizing hope. Throughout the video, you’ll see Rin (the girl) using…

Ever notice how fast the world is changing? Advancements in technology are rapidly increasing, making our lives that much easier to communicate, learn, and travel, so where’s the bad side to all of this? Is there one? And how will the general public come to acknowledge it? Throughout the years, many writers, artist, and directors have taken this into consideration and made it their goal to answer questions like these through the use of social commentary. Social commentary can be found in most,…

one in a harmony of color, as I see her in my memory.” Although it is clear what van Gogh’s intent was because of his letter to Theo, Manet is less obvious. Manet painted many portraits of women, all which seem to comment more on their place in the world rather than their inner psyche. However, Manet produced several portraits of his wife that differ from his usual style, which prompts the question: Why? Despite there being several portraits, each portrait seems to vary with Madame Manet’s…

become an artist. This was imaginary friend growing up. Heaven Gate (like the cult but unrelated) was a girl who was different, but was strong and beautiful. Basically everything that I wanted to be growing up. I wanted to be her. And over the years the design for her has changed, but she has stayed the same to me. Always elegant, graceful, smart, and strong. When I was alone growing up, I used to play a lot of video games; I would always pick to play as a woman. When I started playing World of…

the iceberg is under water, so too are many of those living on the streets of America who find themselves struggling to keep their head above water and thrive within society. Flynn further illustrates this point when he introduces Jasper, a young artist who occasionally eats at Pine Street. “Working the Brown Lobby I notice a young guy who starts showing up for dinner…he doesn’t look like he belongs, mostly because of his shoes, very high-end” (188). Eventually he rents a room from Nick after he…

painting relates more closely to the “real” physical world than Tanguy’s imagination, more so than his Figure 3. Yves Tanguy, Rue de la Santé. 1925. Oil on canvas, 50.2 x 61.1 cm. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Painting and Sculpture…