Venus Figures are small bone, ceramic or stone carvings which exhibit exaggerated female breasts and hips. The term ‘Venus figure’ […]
May 2020 Be a Year of Hope
The truly futuristic sounding year of 2020 is almost upon us. While 2019 has most likely affected us all in […]
Art of Impeachment–Nixon*Clinton*Trump
The impeachment of Donald Trump has turned what was already an editorial cartoonist’s dream administration into a full-on party. The […]
American Democracy–Down for the Count?
Growing up during the divisive Vietnam War era, political discussions at the dinner table were the norm. True to their […]
Communing With Pandas in Chengdu, China
I’ll admit it. I’ve always had a thing for bears. These furry – and seemingly cuddly – creatures have held […]
Celebrating Berlin’s East Side Gallery
This week Berliners have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This concrete barrier, which split the city […]
Mosaics of the Byzantine Empire
My journey to learn the secrets of mosaics began while I was working in Los Angeles in 1990. At the […]
The Muisca and the Search for El Dorado
Gold makes monsters of men. –Erin Bowman, Vengeance Road Gold, glory and God The origins of the quest for El […]
Kurds: “We have no friends but the mountains”
This week, following the Trump Administration’s betrayal of a long-time Middle East ally, I received a message containing these words […]
Ancient Petra: The City of Stone
As the coarse sand and scree crunched under the weight of my moving feet, I passed through one narrow bend […]
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