by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 5, 2012 | En français, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
To all icscis/walkthearts friends in the Ottawa Region Join us next Thursday April 12 for drinks at Mambo Nuevo Latino (77 Clarence Street) starting at 5:00 p.m. As you know icscis nights are very informal and open to everyone. So feel free to arrive with your...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 2, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Personal stories as the source of strong art concepts Creativity implies the existence of a basic concept behind the work of art. A concept is simply an idea. As artists, we aim to come up with an innovative idea that fosters our creation. Good art clearly manifests...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 19, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Palindrome: ecce (part 2) Thanks to everyone for attending the opening of our show Palidrome: ecce last Saturday March 17th. The exhibition features the works of ten artists who managed to create art palindromes trough canvases and video screens. As in palindromes,...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 13, 2012 | Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
“Commitment” in art is indeed the thriving force behind talent and a proof of true passion. Just came out from visiting the Steins Collect at the Met in New York; I am writing this post of cafeteria napkins (on left). This exhibit shows the crucial impact that...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 7, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Art is just a matter of faith! Lecture given by Prof. Yves M. Larocque in the context of New York Art Trip 2012 (March 8-11) This lecture explores three elements—concept, content and context—through which we can explore and become more aware of the aesthetics (beauty...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 1, 2012 | Art History, General, Painting
Takashi Murakami’s new show “Ego” At the Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall in Qatar features 70 key works created since 1997, and more than a dozen new pieces that show the artist’s latest preoccupations on Japanese suffering after the March 2011 disaster. These new works...
