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Rediscovering Legendary Artist Frida Kahlo
I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality. – Frida Kahlo It’s impossible to write about the […]
Diego Rivera: Master Muralist and Defender of Worker’s and Indigenous Rights
Avowed atheist, proud communist, tempestuous lover and principled artist—Diego Rivera was all of these and much, much more. The Mexican […]
Street Art in Manizales, Colombia
“Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.” ~ Anni Albers Manizales is a city […]
Monk Viengsay and the Secret Cave
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your […]
The Effects of Buddhism on Southeast Asian Culture
I don’t remember making a conscious decision to immerse myself in the study of Buddhism, but by 2005 when I […]
Has Modernity Failed Us?
I’m obsessed with history and archaeology. For me, there’s a fascinating mystique that surrounds the exploration of advanced ancient cultures […]
Gaining Awareness
In a world of artifice and sham […]
Making a Commitment to Sustainability
“Climate change probably represents the biggest threat to human health over the next 10 or 20 years.” Ashish Jha, Director […]
Artemisia Gentileschi–Italian Painter and Heroine
The 17th century artist Artemisia Gentileschi was a woman who possessed a wealth of strength and intelligence that enabled her […]
