Another COVID Experience
Over recent weeks we have heard a lot about state borders and restrictions. The limitations placed upon us have created significant consternation and, in some cases, considerable hardship. This has …
‘The earth laughs in flowers’
In 1891 Artur Loureiro (the Portuguese-born, but Melbourne-residing artist) painted his vision of ‘Spring’ in Kew, Melbourne. In a lush, verdant and peaceful sylvan setting a young woman stands next …
Love is all you need…
This week I received some reading recommendations from Susie May who suggested writers I might enjoy following up – Rutger Bregman, Jeremy Lent, and Roman Krznaric. Many of us are …
It’s Time
Older readers, familiar with the 1972 Australian Labor Party campaign slogan ‘It’s Time’ (and given my obvious interest in the upcoming American election), might think that this post is another …
Still relevant
How long do we look at a work of art in a gallery? Numerous studies have shown that it is usually under 30 seconds – with the average being under …
Deep in thought
For those who have taken an interest in National Science Week, you may have noticed that I have not responded to this year’s theme – ‘Deep Blue’. This is partly …
Scientists and Art
Continuing my exploration of the National Gallery of Victoria for ‘National Science Week’, I decided to try the search term ‘scientist’. This proved less fruitful than I expected, with only …
Cat-A-Tonic
Wendy Hughes Chuck’s recent article on ‘Dogs in Art’ has opened my eyes to a new aspect of myself. We often hear that the world is divided into dog …
Man’s Best Friend – Dogs in Art
‘Every dog has its day’ and today Wendy Hughes Chuck is letting dogs in art off the leash. Wendy writes: “Man’s Best Friend” has been portrayed in art and written …
Art and the ‘Triple A’ Rating
‘Triple A’ is a phrase most commonly associated with the economy and is the highest grade indicating an unusually strong capacity to deal with economic challenges. In late June this …