Musings of a Modernist Mind
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The Scream
Painted in 1893, I used to think the figure in Edvard Munch’s The Scream, was screaming. In fact, the painting is based on Munch’s personal experience of an anxiety attack while out for…
30 September 2022 -
Calavera
Día de Muertos, the celebration of life and death in Mexico. Death is a rite of passage, something to celebrate rather than mourn. Homes, streets and even ancient Aztec ruins are adorned…
31 August 2022 -
Mexican Geniuses
Frida? Yes, please! Diego? Oh man! That was my initial reaction after booking the tickets for the Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience with Secret London. Don’t get me wrong,…
31 July 2022 -
Homage to Dalí
“There comes a moment in every person’s life when they realise they adore me.” Salvador Dalí You are not wrong Dalí! I don’t know if you remember but back in October…
30 June 2022 -
Xochipilli
Back in October 2020, I drew a Salvador Dalí illustration in a style I not only enjoyed creating but which was very different from what I’m used to. Pattern! Having posted it…
31 May 2022 -
Genda
Until I turned nineteen, I was so sure my love for art, design, and architecture would lead me on a pilgrimage through Italy. Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci, Brunelleschi. Even before going I…
30 April 2022 -
The Art of Wallpaper
Who knew that wallpaper is so interesting? I headed over to The Art of Wallpaper – Morris & Co. exhibition at Dovecot Studios with the assumption I would be there for…
31 March 2022 -
Aztec Warrior
Whilst researching Frida Kahlo and the history of Mexican art, I became sidetracked by Aztec symbolism. Enamoured by the hardcore sense of self Aztec warriors embodied (albeit bloody, human-sacrificing and, let’s face…
28 February 2022 -
2021 Creative Round-Up
2021: what a year! Work Many of my clients have been forced to adjust their lives in the midst of pandemic life. Some have had no repeat funding or have unfortunately…
31 December 2021 -
Titans
October 2021 has been the first month since I started creative blogging that I haven’t posted anything. Ordinarily, I would have felt awful about this, but not this time! Last month was…
30 November 2021
Musings
- Now Is Better
- Shoutout! Marte.
- A Portrait Of Piet
- A Celebration Of Colour
- Artist’s Bio
- Accidentally Wes Anderson
- Amazing Spaces
- In Memory of Yoji Harada at Expo Metro
- For The Love Of Frida at Expo Metro
- Jaume Plensa
- The Process, Frida Kahlo
- Homage to Dalí at Expo Metro
- In Memory Of Mark Speight
- Letters to Mama
- Expo Metro 2023 – Barcelona