Groups, including American diplomats, have begun to attempt to eliminate a recent wave of graffiti in ancient Rome. Many Romans are appreciative of groups’ efforts to clean up Rome. However, not every Roman looks down on the graffiti. Some Romans see graffiti as a last attempt to keep tourists from
Year: 2013
Leonardo da Vinci, who lived from 1452-1519, is well known for his anatomical sketches of the human body. He would dissect dead human remains and then draw what he saw. Dissection was completely illegal unless one was a physician, which da Vinci was not. It is believed that da Vinci
Alexander Riegler, an Austrian artist, has taken art to a new level by installing a one-way bathroom mirror in a restaurant in Vienna. This mirror allows men to look into the ladies’ room from the men’s room. According to the Heute newspaper, Riegsler said that the mirror is an attempt
MTTM clothing was made by a woman for other women. It is street style clothing, and she started the line because there were so many street brands for men, but nothing really for women. What I think is interesting is how a lot of their clothing say “bitch” and MOB
Deliberately burning or destroying a Bible to make an artistic or political statement is not novel in this more secular age. What’s so unusual about this exhibit is that the artist, Paul Roorda, isn’t burning Bibles to make a statement against the book or the religion. To destroy a Bible
This article basically supports the negative connotation that tattoos often carry. A study was conducted in Texas that surveyed a relatively small sample of college students. It was found that those with body art (tattoos, as well as piercings) have a higher tendency to become involved in substance use, and
While watching the news one morning, I came across this piece. It provides an explanation of the exhibit, as well as some commentary from one of the participants. They explain that the purpose is to educate the German population about the Jewish community, as many German citizens have never met
Irezumi (入れ墨, 入墨, 紋身, 刺花, 剳青, 黥 or 刺青) is the Japanese name for the traditional tattoos that Yakuza members get. Irezumi means “insert ink” in Japanese. These tattoos were used for decorative and spiritual purposes. The process was done by hand poking, meaning that the ink was inserted beneath
Oil is often referred to as liquid gold. Iran happens to sit on a sea of oil, but they never get to see the profits. Why? Because the oil is actually owned by Great Britain and Western Oil Companies despite Iran’s attempts to restore rightful ownership. Osama Bin Laden was
This is a documentary, written and directed by a glass pipe artist, that explores the topic of glass blown pipes, and the subculture that has formed to embrace it. However, due to it’s connections to marijuana and other drugs, the glass pipes are considered paraphernalia by the government. The artists