Francis Alys - Fabiola (2008)
“The story of St. Fabiola, a 4th-century Roman aristocrat from the Fabia family who is supposed to have been an early Mother Teresa, became popular in the late 19th century, and an 1885 portrait of her by a French academician (which is now lost) has since been endlessly copied around the world.
Appearing on postcards, posters and religious trinkets, Fabiola has been a beloved subject for countless painters, most of them amateurs. The portrait’s format is almost always the same: Fabiola is seen in profile facing left, her head covered by a rich red veil.
Mr. Alys, who was born in Belgium in 1959 and moved to Mexico City in 1990, began collecting Fabiola paintings—as the genre is called—about 15 years ago, buying them at thrift shops, flea markets and antiques stores primarily in Mexico and Europe. He has previously shown his collection three times, when it was much smaller; the current presentation includes more than 300 works.”
Portas dos Fundos da religião
Acho sensacional o trabalho desses caras e como eles tratam o tema delicado: religião. O humor nasce do questionamento. Questionamentos simples que dão origem a ótimos roteiros. Não acho desrespeitoso, posso estar errado, mas os quadros que falam sobre…
Ágora ou Alexandria e a revolução cristã
Muito bom esse filme. Ele se passa em 391 d.C. Quando transformaram a maior biblioteca do mundo (naquela época), a Biblioteca de Alexandria, em uma igreja (hoje transformam cinemas em igrejas). O filme mostra que a história não é escrita com flores, mas…
Artist Steven Quinn is known for his street photography and collage work. Quinn was born in Belfast and is currently living and working in London. The skull collages featured here, which were recently spotted at Laughing Squid, are comprised of old photographs and other magazine images. The many vintage images of stars add deep and dazzling perspectives to these kaleidoscopic collages. See more here:
http://hifructose.com/2013/05/16/artist-steven-quinns-kaleidoscopic-skull-collages/
