I think her mouth should have been more to the right :(
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Oil on canvas. 10 x 14 in.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Fiona Hall at Heide Museum of Modern Art
New exhibition at my favourite gallery features Adelaide based artist Fiona Hall, and I went to see her talk about her works. I have never heard of this contemporary artist before, but I was very inspired by her passion for environment, women's position in society, endangered species and world peace.
I particularly liked an installation 'Fall Play'.
She created a dozen of animal sculptures that face an extinction in a county, using their military camouflage uniform and other mundane objects.
They're brilliant concepts and beautifully executed.
Other installations and etching works complete this wonderful exhibition.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Renoir - French Film Festival
This is a beautiful film, set in a picturesque French countryside. The film portrays an ageing artist, a new young model, and his son who returned from the war convalescing.
Apart from that basic plot, there's nothing really happens in the film.
It quietly traces almost daily routine in his household. That may be the French style of film-making, and I think it works perfectly.
I really liked the film, probably because of that approach.
Just watching how Renoir goes about his painting itself is fascinating.
It pains me to see him suffering from terrible arthritis.
However, he possessed such an iron will to keep painting, seeing beauty around him.
That's really an inspiring experience.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
I like watching science documentaries and this one is definitely the best. The reason is, I think, the subject matter.
"Why we're here?" "Where did we come from?"
These are profoundly deep and fascinating questions.
Fortunately, modern science can offer the most rational answers to them, emancipating us from irrational ancient mysticism.
Why this series is so successful in capturing our imagination?
I believe that's because of Carl Sagan.
His voice, and the way he speaks to us, is really captivating.
I can't think of anyone better than him as a presenter of science documentaries.
And his prose is just majestic.
I can clearly see how much Richard Dawkins, another favourite of mine, is influenced by his writing.
Well over 13 hours of sheer delight.
