21st century mimesis has failed the medium of Painting
Painting hasn't just been outstripping demand in the 21st century, but it has recovered from the post-Cold War 'Art Painting Iron...
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stephen HORNSBY-SMITH
- Jun 1
Just an old Mobile phone?
We have evolved beyond the margins and frontiers of Painting, namely beyond the bohemian permissive versus the dictat of factory...
- May 13
We don't want bread crumbs.
I think a new perspective on my personal practice and its evolving of 'an original image with all its formal transformations whilst...
- Apr 5
Enthusiastic supporter and creative teacher
Mum was the daughter of parents who were particularly able with what mum would say "good with their hands in making things”. Dress...
- Mar 28
Mischievous, sympathetic and kind warrior.
Selfless stamina Mum knew the importance of sport and supported any familial interest in it. She herself had once been the hockey...
- Jan 30
Remember Ukraine
Remember Ukraine in your prayers and your collective wallet: Tanks for halting the process of anti-progress of the illegal Russian...
- Jan 30
Whose Loyalty is it anyway?
The NHS is seen today as both object and subject of debate, both political, social, economic and philosophical - even semantics and...
- Jan 30
A British Symbol!
All treatment free at the point of delivery is a very British symbol and British an Institution, but not an establishment elitist relic...
- Jan 23
The NHS and a perfect world
In a perfect world the NHS would not be run down to sell it off for a quick sale and immediate readies? Or in contemporary Britain a...
- Jan 18
Cherry-pick the Private sector?
I hate to be the harbinger of doom but the worst-case scenario for the NHS isn't privatization but is running down of it! The private...
- Jan 13
Conservatives and conservatives?
Are conservatives more progressive than Conservatives, or are those in political power more defensive and protective of what they've...
- Jan 12
Manifesting? Old hat or new broom?
Do we want to control our present and future? Do we need a contrast or a comparison against failure to 're-attract' one's destiny...
- Jan 12
When bankable certainties are surrendered
What do you do when you realise that your best advantage against your opponent (Tory competence over the economy) is Lizsting in the...
- Jan 6
Import
Have we become import Britain and not export Britain? Aren't we an island of self-sustainability 'Dig deep for Britain’ by 'We farm, we...
- Dec 23, 2022
Reflex
The concept of 'Society' is a controversial and divisive issue, but today does Society exist or is it just a short-term reflex of Brexit?...
- Oct 21, 2022
Why nature, evolution and faith may be in our DNA
The Body and Blood of Christ (Holy Communion) may be explained by the context of Greek medicine being contemporary to Christ, and why the...
- Sep 14, 2022
Victory for liberty
Victory for liberty enshrined in constitutional monarchy and the steadfast handling and stoic character of the Queen, who defied...
- Sep 9, 2022
21st century modernist Painter
Modernist Paintings are best explained by the music of Janacek, Walker, Stravinsky and Britton. These composers upgraded the figurative...
- Jul 29, 2022
Sovereignty requires self determination
The disregarding of Painting as a credible medium by those on high certainly did not anticipate or desire any spin-off such as according...
- Jul 29, 2022
Post Cold Fever
We have seen the avatar of the Russian experiment to cede power to Capitalism animated by its own brand of 'Democracy theatre' and...
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