Macabre Author. Disturbed Artist.
Let's talk indie horror. I had a chance to talk to Josh Ruben (Scare Me) and Aaron Kheifets (Make Cool Sh!t) about their experiences with the filmmaking process and what it's like to be human in the entertainment industry.
The Lasting Effects of War on the World's Perspectives In this installment of Explorations in Art, my selection of artists is a little eclectic, but that was done intentionally. I wanted to show the audacity of expression through different perspectives. The rippling effects of World War II through the eyes of artists who are both [...]
It's quite interesting to think that the first half of the twentieth century dealt with, at length, the same issues that persist today, even if they are presently not as violently represented. If we're to be honest, the Age of Anxiety has not even begun to come to a close—the perpetual darkness of inhumanity, those [...]
There is something to be said about the swiftness in which trends affect the culture of everything—political unrest, as we saw in the last art analyzation brought artists together in a common theme. The stylized commentary made upon the state of the world around us is not unique to art, it is especially not unique [...]
Marie-Antoinette de Lorraine-Habsbourg, eine de France et ses enfants (1787) Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was born in Paris in 1755; before her father died when she was only twelve years of age, Le Brun received artistic training from him benefiting from his skills as a portraitist. He encouraged her [...]
Another late news update, this is what I had happening between August 26 to September 25—and let me tell you, I definitely didn't have a break! So, if you've been wondering what the Unhinged Alaskan has been up to, then wonder no more, you can find everything that I've been writing about here in this [...]
This week we're going to explore the visual aspects of artwork in its many elements, whether that be line, shape, tone, color, pattern, texture, or form. I was tasked with finding artwork that resonated with me, presenting my opinion of the pieces, and analyzing the elements that appeared throughout the works in an effort to explain what made the pieces so special. So, without stalling any further, I present to you three lovely works of art that
The Witch Who's Black as Pitch—Oh foulest witch, you inspire so much spite.
This was another assignment written for my creative writing class this semester. It was written while focusing on sound devices in poetry.
If you have a story, I'd like to hear it! I'm a writer for a paranormal and supernatural horror website (if you didn't already know that part) and we want real stories from real people about their real experiences.