Monthly Archives: October 2012

Native American Art

Posted on October 25, 2012 by foxpudding

  I find myself compelled to learn something about Native American art. The passing of Russell Means struck me very hard. I was once a fervent fan of the troublemakers who attempted at Wounded Knee to bring the nation’s attention … Continue reading →

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Stan Freberg

Posted on October 18, 2012 by foxpudding

Art is a muscular, flexible athlete of a subject that can take a lot of pounding; the notion of what does and does not constitute art has fueled many an intellectual debate from the Athenian symposium to Gertrude’s salon to … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Roerich

Posted on October 11, 2012 by foxpudding

  Nicholas Roerich was born into a well-heeled family in Tsarist Russia and managed to spend his life traveling and working and campaigning for good without ever seriously pissing anybody off; considering his background and affiliations, that was no mean … Continue reading →

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Edward Hopper IV

Posted on October 4, 2012 by foxpudding

One of the things I find bothersome in our modern culture is the Rachel Ray syndrome, the one where someone speaks in an overly theatrical, exaggerated manner that sounds about as genuine as an upper crust British accent in the … Continue reading →

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