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Art & Culture

The most enduring elements in any society are those of self-expression through paintings, music, sculpture, architecture and literature. Our art is the mirror through which we see ourselves, reflecting back to us the way we think, what we believe, and how we feel about and interpret the world around us. And its through these achievements that future generations come to understand the ones that came before. 
We love art, in all its forms — it’s exciting, fun, and often provocative.  We strive to bring to you works that you won’t find anywhere else, and we hope you enjoy our selections. 

Art & Culture

The Woman Who Broke Up the Beatles

Yoko Ono before she was Yoko Ono.   She is best known as the woman who broke up the Beatles. She is almost as well known as the woman who screeches and screams on John Lennon’s later albums. She...

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Jackson Pollock

Monster, Genius & Icon There’s never been a more controversial artist — greatly admired, loved, and hated, and vastly misunderstood. He was a hero to many, a villain to many more, and...

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Graffiti

An art form and a force for social change. Graffiti conjures up images of painted subway trains, building walls, steel storefronts, and any other large flat surfaces. They may be designs or primitive...

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Does the Makeup Make the Man?

Getting in touch with your feminine side. Recently at a social gathering, I met a fellow I hadn’t seen in years. From across the room he looked somehow younger than the last time we met. As we...

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The World’s Most Unusual Man

No bindings to social norms for Mr. Hearn {Author’s note: There are several words in this article which may prove an annoyance to the genteel ear. Please be forewarned!} Down through the ages...

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All Hail the Newest Rock Stars!

The times they are a changing Bulletin: There is a New Generation of Rock stars Hint: They are not Rock and Rollers at all Move over Beyoncé, step aside Lady GaGa, the Weekend not you either, not...

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Photography as Art?

It used to be, but the medium has evolved away from its roots. Photography, as we knew it as young people, has come to a serious fork in the road and needs to stand up again, make choices and...

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Rene Magritte

Surrealist painter or visual poet? Several days ago, while chatting with a friend we broached the subject of  who is the greatest artist ever. We used the term ‘artist’ to mean painter. Now this chap...

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Challenges in Portrait Painting

Robin Wellner – Experimenting with colors and brushstrokes Robin Wellner was born in Morristown, NJ in 1952. She studied Fine Arts at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and continued her...

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Artists on Iphones

Perspectives of artist Marsha Hammel. So you can get to know Marsha better, we’ve conducted a brief interview with her using only  a simple iPhone 6+. We’ll be running “Artists on...