And now for something completely differentin the good old tradition of Monty Python. Keep it alive, people!
Is creation individual or society-led?Question: Do you think also that art or rather creation is pretty much illustrative of the emotions behind it? There are numerous examples of that even today, but first of all I do think that one needs to get away from the idea that art or true... See More »
Day at Night: Jonathan WintersIn 1973 on the program Day at Night comedian Jonathan Winters discusses his interest in painting and shows examples of his work. Topics honed in are Mr. Winters' new book, his ideas for a prosperous, rich life, and his growth as a child to his... See More » (1)
Never mind what's your bed likeis our civilization going total Roman Empire collapse? © Turner Prize winner Tracey Emin (1999)
Civilisation (1969) Part 13 of 13 - Heroic MaterialismI don't think that there's any better time to end this long posting of this marvelous old tv-series than on Christmas Eve. Germans don't celebrate Christmas Day as such but Christmas Eve. One can say that in this last episode Kenneth Clark wanted to... See More » (1)
Civilisation (1969) Part 12 of 13 - The Fallacies of HopeEvolution and revolution both refer to a change, however, there's a difference between the change implied by the two words. Evolution refers to a slow and gradual change whereas revolution refers to a sudden, dramatic and complete change. A real... See More »
Civilisation (1969) Part 11 of 13 - The Worship of NatureI feel, therefore I am. Consciousness is a continuous conversation between the feeling body and the knowing mind. Yes, it's almost the perfect description of the human live force as we know it today. For near to one thousand years till the end of the... See More » (1)
Civilisation (1969) Part 10 of 13 - The Smile of ReasonOnce again Kenneth Clark points to past achievements and real giants of intellect that should cheer us no end. Voltaire, for one, because he's the actual representation of the Age of Reason. Never a haha but always a smile. The smile of reason on... See More » (1)
