Visual artist Kordae Henry's seismic ritual performance draws on the likes of Sun Ra and Khalil Joseph to imagine an Afrofuturist utopia
Through this performance, the artist analyses the way in which a ritual may be revealing of the weaknesses within a society.
This Saturday, artists Jared Bark and Sylvia Palacios Whitman will reinvestigate performances from 1977, initially performed within blocks of one another in SoHo. Installation view of Rituals of...
‘Whispers' was a collaboration between artists Aliya Orr and Sakchin Bessette which was exhibited in Montreal in 2018. This captivating creation...
Unlike many conceptual artists of the 70s who reacted against the doctrine of formal abstraction, Ken Unsworth extended it by reincorporating human emotions into the arrangement of form and space. In his early sculptures of suspended or propped rocks, Unsworth ...
Introduction I first wanted to write an article about Baron Samedi who is a Loa of Ghede family in Haitian… by arrrados
Through this performance, the artist analyses the way in which a ritual may be revealing of the weaknesses within a society.
Through this performance, the artist analyses the way in which a ritual may be revealing of the weaknesses within a society.
Benaras, India. Warm morning light. The pujari waits patiently for the lady to finish dressing before he continues a bunch of rituals performed prior to and after a dip in the Ganges.
Jean-Léon Gérôme 1824-1904 | French La danse pyrrhique (Pyrrhic Dance) Signed "J.L. Gérôme" (lower right) Oil on canvas This painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme entitled La danse pyrrhique is among the most fascinating compositions ever composed by the Academic master’s hand. Gérôme’s iconic scenes of the East captivated a generation, and this work showcases all of the artist’s unparalleled talents. Set in the Ptolemaic period of Ancient Egypt, its depiction of the ritual Pyrrhic dance is vivid and striking. Beautifully painted and rich with detail, it represents the best of Gérôme’s famed Orientalist scenes. In La danse pyrrhique, Gérôme gives us a dramatic rendering of this ancient war dance. Greek in origin, it was performed by costumed dancers armed with swords who completed a series of movements set to music pantomiming combat. Homer wrote that Achilles performed this dance in a show of respect and grief at the funeral of his friend, Patroclus. When Julius Caesar introduced it to the Roman Games, its popularity spread across the Roman Empire to include Egypt, where Gérôme’s composition is set. Gérôme visited Egypt for the first time in 1856, and he returned throughout the late 19th century when this work was created. Gérôme’s first-hand familiarity with this setting is evident in this piece, and his visual narrative is unlike any other. His paintings combine the rationalist style of historical paintings and the theatrical Romantic aesthetic, including some of Gérôme’s own artistic license. This work is set in front of the Temple of Isis at Philae Island, but the artist has slightly altered the hieroglyphics at the entrance, perhaps to better mimic the central dancers. While the backdrop is awe-inspiring, it is the dancers themselves that are unquestionably the focus of the composition. Exactingly rendered, they show Gérôme’s mastery over the human form seen in his intense study of their musculature and movement. The most prominent French academic painter of the 19th century, Gérôme was also among the foremost inventors of Orientalist themes. After the year he spent in Rome with his teacher Paul Delaroche in 1843, he developed an insatiable appetite for traveling, which inspired his treks to Egypt, Turkey and North Africa. He meticulously researched and recorded the costume and customs of the Near East, as evidenced by the myriad details of the present composition. During his career, Gérôme achieved great popularity and had considerable influence as a defender of academic tradition. While teaching at the highly regarded École des Beaux-Arts, Gérôme exhibited in countless Salons and was actively courted and patronized by collectors. The majority of Gérôme's works were eventually gifted to major museums and very few reside in private hands. This spectacular work once belonged to the Najd collection, widely considered the most important assembly of Orientalist artworks in private hands. Select works from this collection have been placed on long-term loan to prestigious museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT, where the present work was once on view. This great work is featured in numerous books on the artist, including the artist’s catalogue raisonné by Gerald M. Ackerman. This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and will be included in Dr. Emily M. Weeks’ revision of the artist’s catalogue raisonné by Gerald M. Ackerman. Circa 1885 Canvas: 25 3/4" high x 36 3/8" wide Frame: 38 1/2" high x 49 1/4" wide Provenance: Gail Borden Munsill, c.1890-1910 Ruth Clark Holmes Munsill, by 1941, by descent from the above Penelope Holmes Munsill Harris, by descent from the above Laurence van Doren Harris Jr., by descent from the above Daniel B. Grossman, Inc., New York Sotheby's Parke Bernet, 25 January 1980, lot 292 (titled La Phyrique) Phillips, London, 30 October 1981 The Fine Art Society, London, by April 1984 (titled The Sword Dance, stock no. E6 / 21) The Najd collection, acquired from the above in the 1980s Exhibited: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT, long-term loan Literature: Oeuvres de J.L. Gérôme, vol. XXIII, 13, illustrated (as La Phyrique) Pheobe Pool, Impressionism, London, 1967, pp. 92 & 274, fig. 65 (titled Sword Dance, illustrated) P. A. Clayton, The Rediscovery of Ancient Egypt: Artists and Travellers in the Nineteenth Century, London, 1982, p. 178, (titled Sword Dance, illustrated) G. M. Ackerman, The Life and Work of Jean-Léon Gérôme, Paris, 1986, pp. 173, 290-91, no. 487 (titled The Pyrrhic Dance [Sword dance before Egyptian ruins] / La Danse pyrrhique, illustrated) C. Juler, Najd Collection of Orientalist Paintings, London, 1991, pp. 141 & 152 (illustrated) G. M. Ackerman, Jean-Léon Gérôme: His Life, His Work, Paris, 1997, p. 175 (titled The Pyrrhic Dance)
There is more to “looking good” than mere frivolity or the wish to be desirable to men. For many women, feminist or otherwise, making an effort about their appearance is a reminder that they are free to create—to visually dramatize—the particular version of femaleness they wish to convey to the world, whether it involves streaking their hair with gold highlights or having their toenails painted blue. In other words, it is all part and parcel of a ritualized performance. Which might explain why hair and beauty salons were among the first places to open up.
Биография всемирно известной «бабушки перформанса» - Марины Абрамович как ее путь к собственному творческому кредо. #Перформанс
Les prothèses dans l’art contemporain Les prothèses, appareils et appareillages en tous genres ont pénétré dans l’art contemporain avec ce qu’ils ont de ludique, de terrifiant et …
Tamara Rojo and Akram Khan in Akram Khan's Dust as part of Lest We Forget.
About The Artwork Busking should be seen as an important part of the cultural landscape as it contributes to the vibrancy and cultural richness creating a unique and dynamic environment for everyone! Original Created:2020 Subjects:Performing Arts Materials:PaperOther Styles:ConceptualPhotorealismPortraitureStreet ArtSurrealism Mediums:DigitalPhotography Details & Dimensions Mixed Media:Digital on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10 Size:30 W x 40 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not applicable Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United Kingdom. Customs:Shipments from United Kingdom may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
Unlike many conceptual artists of the 70s who reacted against the doctrine of formal abstraction, Ken Unsworth extended it by reincorporating human emotions into the arrangement of form and space. In his early sculptures of suspended or propped rocks, Unsworth ...
About The Artwork Observing the body movement is an amazing experience. Sometimes it seems you are looking at sculpture and another time it seems that body acts in small personal dance performance filled with emotion. Skin and body movement are an endless inspiration for taking photographs that never ends. Original Created:2010 Subjects:Performing Arts Materials:Paper Styles:ExpressionismFigurativeModernDocumentaryAbstract Mediums:ColorDigitalPaper Details & Dimensions Photography:Color on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:20 Size:27 W x 18 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:Croatia. Customs:Shipments from Croatia may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
Introduction I first wanted to write an article about Baron Samedi who is a Loa of Ghede family in Haitian… by arrrados
About The Artwork Modern ballet is so fascinating! Always it is expressive story about our life, Original Created:2020 Subjects:Performing Arts Materials:Paper Styles:AbstractAbstract ExpressionismExpressionismImpressionismMinimalism Mediums:Black & White Details & Dimensions Photography:Black & White on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10 Size:27.6 W x 27.6 H x 0 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:Israel. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
About The Artwork Jongleur de feu pendant un spectacle de rue, il venait de pleuvoir, ce qui crée de magnifiques reflets. Original Created:2021 Subjects:Performing Arts Materials:Paper Styles:Street Art Mediums:ColorDigital Details & Dimensions Photography:Color on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10 Size:15.8 W x 11.8 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:France. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
__________________________________________________________________________________ Participating artists: Flexer and Sandiland (UK), Marega Palser (UK), River Lin (Taiwan/France), Nelly Lewis (UK),…
Through this performance, the artist analyses the way in which a ritual may be revealing of the weaknesses within a society.
Through this performance, the artist analyses the way in which a ritual may be revealing of the weaknesses within a society.
PHILADELPHIA — Ally, an exhibition at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, is a collaboration between artist Janine Antoni, choreographer Stephen Petronio, and movement artist and activist Anna Halprin.
