writing
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Still Life: The State of Art in Cyprus
Paraskos Stass, “Pagan Spring” (1968) Under the scorching Cypriot sun, I was thrilled to have an air-conditioned pause at the State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art, located in the heart of Nicosia. With the island’s rich and layered heritage—shaped by its position at the crossroads of continents and influenced by Greek, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and…
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Embodiment of a Muse: “Maternity” by Tamara de Lempicka
Tamara de Lempicka, “Maternity” (1928) © Tamara de Lempicka Estate LLC Once again, I am here. Every night, I am forced to remove my garments for an infantile who doesn’t deserve it. No please, no thank you. There’s no warm tea waiting by the fireplace. No fresh robe hanging by the door, greeting me into…
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This might be about Art
In the first minutes of the ‘Art Criticism 101’ lecture I attended, our lecturer asked us, “Why are you here?”. Everyone had very professional answers – diving in a new line of work, expanding on the critical knowledge, using writing tools for their curatorial path. I sat there listening to my peers speak of theory,…
THIS MIGHT BE ABOUT ART 