“Known for his 6-foot-3 stature and often expected to play villains, Finkel leaned more toward comedic roles, and he often appeared onstage with his white socks showing. The socks would eventually become his trademark.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
What’s Up With The Art Wrapping The Rio Olympics’ Aquatic Venue? [VIDEO]
The artist, Adriana Varejao: “It’s like you can create a new order from disorder. You can try to harmonize the chaos.”
How ‘Grey Gardens’ Transformed Documentaries
“Grey Gardens made quite a splash on its initial release, and not always in a good way. The Maysles were accused of exploiting their subjects and betraying the tenets of the ‘direct-cinema’ movement to which they were deemed to belong, principally by dint of their 1969 masterpiece Salesman, perhaps the pinnacle of the genre.”
The Abuse On Twitter Isn’t Accidental – It’s Built In
“Despite its integral role in popular culture and in social justice initiatives from the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, Twitter is as infamous today for being as toxic as it is famous for being revolutionary. And unless you’re a celebrity — or, as it turns out, the president of the United States of America — good luck getting help.”
The Iraqi Youth Orchestra And Their Scottish Conductor
“This language barrier in the orchestra – which was about 50-50 – meant we had to bring in a highly-skilled translation team so that communication was fluent and fluid and people felt confident that people weren’t saying bad things about them.”
An Artist Gets Personal About Gun Violence In The U.S.
“Visitors are meant to be included — and implicated — in the work, as they will be able to see one another in peekaboo vistas across the vast installation. ‘It’s about being able to face one another,’ [artist Nick] Cave said. ‘We can no longer hide behind the surface.'”
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A Display Of Classic War Photography Has Been Vandalized In Leipzig
“The works, which depict scenes of conflict including the Spanish Civil War, were covered in black paint.”
Women In The United Arab Emirates Are Taking On That Country’s Sexist Theatre Practices
“Male playwrights naturally veer towards telling male-centric stories, with women given supporting roles. So for women to have the same opportunities, we need to see more women turning to writing and telling stories that expose a woman’s perspective on life and things that matter to them.”
When Does Digital Photo Editing Go Too Far?
“Just as doping in sports has sullied a pursuit where no one is supposed to cheat, editing tools like Photoshop are increasingly casting suspicion over an industry where no picture is supposed to lie.”