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Power of Art: David
Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. Brought up by his uncles, his desire was to paint and he was eventually sent to his mother’s cousin,… Continue reading
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Addicted to Pleasure: Opium
Brian Cox learns the origins and history of modern-day opium addiction. Continue reading
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There is but a whisper of truth in facts Only a rumor of wisdom in philosophies. Trace a falling teardrop Dance in a gentle breeze Roll on the ground Dream beneath the sky Live and believe and love… Living and… Continue reading
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Senator Wendy Davis, Marina Abramovic, and the Art of the Filibuster
The Texas Senate was held in a Special Session Tuesday night in order to discuss SB5 which would greatly limit the accessibility of clinics authorized to perform abortions throughout the State. To give you a metric, it is estimated that… Continue reading
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Art and the animal kingdom: Of mice and Manet | The Economist
THE humble mouse is a doughty workhorse of science. Every day, in laboratories around the world, the little critters are subjected to all manner of carefully controlled insults, from electric shocks to the induction of cancer (see article), all… Continue reading
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Jesse Bransford / Work
Just some fabulous esoteric art works over at Jesse Bransford’s page from the I:MAGE exhibit. This space must be protected. Not from evil, but from confusion, from the distortion of the quotidian. This is not normal. Rules are being changed,… Continue reading
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