Arts

Ragtime By Armenian Composer Tigran Mansuryan

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:34:54 -0600

This is a segment from an Armenian composer Tirgran Mansuryan's ballet Ice Queen. It is also known as "The Snow Maiden".

This is the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia conducted by Aram Gharabekian at the Zvartnots Monument-Complex Gala Concert in 2006 in Armenia. This is the Ragtime, which is also known as Winter Games.

Precious Movie Recommended by Oprah Has Big Name Cast

Cheryl Phillips — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:51:40 -0600

Precious isn't just another movie - it's been called a tragic and triumphant story. Oprah Winfrey appears in a new trailer for the film Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire and when Oprah speaks highly of anything, people tend to listen. On Friday's Oprah Winfrey Show, the star of Precious, Mo'Nique, was Oprah's guest.

Here and 'Not Forgotten' Review

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:38 -0600

Jack Bishop (Simon Baker) has it all: a beautiful wife, a wonderful daughter, a good job at the bank and a strong faith deeply rooted in Satanism. Who can ask for more? This is the setting of 'Not Forgotten.'

Joan of Arc Biography Maid of Heaven Preview Now At Google Books

maidofheaven — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:09:39 -0600

Best selling St. Joan of Arc biography Maid of Heaven: The Story of Saint Joan of Arc is now available at Google Books for digital previewing online.

Mokhtar piece found in backyard

Seamus Esparza — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:04:04 -0600

A four foot tall bronze statue of a woman carrying a water jar went decades unnoticed in the backyard of an Ohio resident. The work, however, is by a famous Egyptian artist from the 1930's.

Elton John Postpones, Seattle, Portland Concerts For Health

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:03:22 -0600

Elton John, who is recovering in a London Hospital from E. Coli is also being treated for influenza. Flu has caused the prominent British singer to postpone many European concerts as well as two concerts in Seattle and Portland.

Casiotone: a Fine Wordsmith

theonewhodoesnotexist — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:19:30 -0600

The album titled V’s Children by Casiotone for the Painfully Lonely: gives more than just angst from a 30’s-something parenting issue. Instead it throws light on to themes such as-life, death, fate, intergenerational relationships and even petty crime.

Christie's: art sales still strong

Seamus Esparza — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:16:39 -0600

In this economic downturn it maight be suprising to know that the world of art is still relatively healthy as recent figures from Christie's reveal.

DirtChild: Sculpture Meets Hip-Hop

theonewhodoesnotexist — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:51:35 -0600

Dirt Child (Belle Brooks) is the newest Hip- Hop sensation to come out of Sydney. Sounds like a strange phenomena based around a mythological creature that arises when a bunch of sewer rats intertwine to become one huge rat-like mutant. This rat-like intertwining aspect is a representation of the phenomena of hodge-podge and ratty Hip-Hop.

U.S. Customs Recovers Ancient Italian Artifacts

Seamus Esparza — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:22:58 -0500

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) intercepted two works from the Ancient Roman era. The vases were illegally shipped out of Italy and date from 350 B.C. and 460 B.C. Their estimated value is $120,000.

Miss Kittin and The Hacker- Kinky and Kooky

theonewhodoesnotexist — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:39:32 -0500

This Kinky and kooky electro-duo put on quite a show. They are an arty pair they come for France near the French Alps (Grenoble). They have placed a new and ironic twist to the sound of their techno which stems from everything like New Wave and EBM to acid to Detroit techno and Chicago House. With Icy half sung half spoken words coming from Herve (Kitten) and the more chilled Amato (the Hacker).

New look at Michael Jackson's Life

Seamus Esparza — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:39:59 -0500

Michael Jackson one of the most exposed artists in pop of the last century has a new exhibit in London dedicated to the pieces that made up is eccentric lifestyle.