Conversational Calaveras 5: Dem Bones (Dance & ARTivities)
Today we have the last part of our Conversational Calaveras. I bring you the Skeleton Dance by Super Simple Learning and some ARTivities to do after dancing skeleton-style. The Skeleton … Continue reading
Conversational Calaveras 4: Tom French and Love Macabre
Today we feature British artist Tom French. In his works, the image of skulls and lovers make a constant appearance. I invite you to squint, linger and perhaps guess the … Continue reading
Conversational Calaveras 3: All is Vanity
Today we look into the world of optical illusions. We pay special attention to the art of Charles Allan Gilbert “All is Vanity” and how it has inspired a whole … Continue reading
Conversational Calaveras 2: Poetic Obituaries for the Living
Today we look into CALAVERAS – named after the Spanish word for skull, but are actually poetic obituaries – not for the dead but for those very much alive! A … Continue reading
Conversational Calaveras 1: La Famosa Catrina
Welcome to a new week on DDoA! As we approach Halloween (Oct 31st), All Saints’ Day (Nov 1st) and All Souls’ Day (Nov 2nd), we look into Mexican traditions related … Continue reading
Snakes & Ladders 5: Promoting Nutrition, Lawfulness & more…
On the last day of our Snakes & Ladders series, we look into practical and educational uses of the snakes and ladders game format. In Latin American countries, they seem to be in … Continue reading
Snakes & Ladders 4: The Mythical & Natural in the Mekong and the Amazon
Today we look at snakes and ladders, the mythical and the natural in two of the world’s greatest rivers – the Mekong and the Amazon. Mythical SNAKES PHAYA NAGA of … Continue reading
Snakes & Ladders 3: Dream Symbolisms
Today we look into the symbolisms of snakes and ladders in dreams. Dreams provide an endless supply of themes for an artist. No two dreams are ever alike, just as no … Continue reading
Snakes & Ladders 2: Biblical Reference and Artistic Renditions
Today we read passages from the Book of Genesis that mention the snake (serpent) and the ladder. We also take a look at some interesting interpretations of these passages by different artists … Continue reading
Snakes & Ladders 1: Origins and Versions
After a week of stories from yoga professionals, I now feature something that relates to the country of origin of Yoga; I bring you Snakes & Ladders. Yes, it’s a special series … Continue reading
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