Re-defining Art and the Artist in the 21st Century
By Kathleen Knapp
Art. It is a three letter word that has sparked an abundance of controversy and conversation for centuries. There have always been discrepancies about what it means to create art—and what it means to be an artist. According to Wikipedia, “Artist is a descriptive term applied to a person who engages in an activity deemed to be an art”: a cryptic enough definition, and one that arouses more questions than it answers. Read More
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Cut, print and check the gate. It’s time for the much-anticipated deadCENTER film festival. The screening schedule has been finalized, and film enthusiasts everywhere will unite in downtown Oklahoma City for this exciting annual event. The festival will begin on historic Film Row June 10, and continue through June 14, celebrating its ninth birthd...
With the effects of global warming eliminating our rainforests and Arctic tundras faster than the economy drains our wallet, Disneynature Films lends a vivid celebratory lens in its first documentary installment to stars that rarely get the limelight—the animals and landscapes of planet Earth. ...
Father is not just a word—it’s a title, an identity, a job; and we often take for granted the importance of this figure in our lives. ...
The Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol of freedom, beckoning those weary spirits longing for renewed life to come within the comfort of its safe harbor. It assures them of their journey’s plight through the unspoken promise of triumph over trials. Standing amongst the tides of the Atlantic, this symbol of refuge was welcomed by many early adven...
An effective blend of harmonious indie pop/rock, The City and Skyway, comprised of Mitch Lyon (lead vocals), Barry Johnston (guitar/vocals), Daniel Gilbert (guitar/vocals), Jordan Herrera (bass/vocals), and Ryan Joyce (percussion), is a group of eclectic individuals that come together with the common bond of music love. ...
Book-release parties are a new phenomenon. However, in centuries past novels were published in magazines, one chapter at a time, creating a similar hype. Readers had to wait for the next installment to find out the twist in the plot. This intimate connection between author and reader created an environment where readers mattered. If a story wasn’...
Blood and guts? Check. Action? Check. Hot chicks trying to seduce the main characters? Check. Run-of-the-mill Tom Clancy rip-off novel? Not at all. This one is based on the Bible. ...
