Hans Holbein the Younger painted The Ambassadors in 1533. It is a massive, life sized double portrait filled with symbolism that gives us insights into the political and religious upheaval of the day. Still today, it is probably best known for the anamorphic skull cutting across the floor in the composition. In the Ambassadors, Holbein presents the symbol of mortality as a specter that looms ever present though sometimes difficult to make sense of. It can feel like an odd intrusion disrupting a

GGACP celebrates Halloween 2025 with this ENCORE of a mini-ep from 2015, featuring Gilbert and Frank's Halloween movie recommendations. In this episode: Lon Chaney Jr. fills Karloff's boots, Walter Huston meets Agatha Christie, Gilbert’s nana praises Barry Fitzgerald and the strange passions of Lionel Atwill. PLUS: The boys (finally) track down Janet Ann Gallow!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

~ While on a layover in Paris after official travel to West Africa, Mia Z. Edwards visits the Louvre Museum and experiences a surreal moment that blurs the line between reality and imagination. ~ Image created using OpenAI.

Ever wondered what the inside of a grand piano or violin looks like? This episode is your backstage pass to a breathtaking world where music meets architectural wonder, hidden inside the very instruments that create the sounds we love.The spotlight is on Charles Brooks, a professional cellist turned visionary photographer. I unpack Brooks's remarkable series "Architecture in Music," which uses advanced macro photography to unveil the awe-inspiring structures inside musical instruments. What

Deonté Griffin-Quick embodies the powerful intersection of faith, arts, and cultural leadership that defines DGQ Culture. As an actor, revivalist, and nationally recognized arts administrator, he brings a unique vision for how faith-rooted strategy can transform communities and organizations. Through DGQ Culture, Deonté unites his calling and artistic expertise to help faith-rooted creatives and organizations maximize their cultural impact and fulfill their divine purpose.His spiritual journey

Degas is famous for his beautiful depictions of ballet dancers, but he was also giving a glimpse into the tough reality those dancers experienced.Edgar Degas, born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in 1834, grew up in a wealthy Parisian family with strong ties to the arts. In 1855, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, where he trained under Louis Lamothe, a follower of the neoclassical artist Ingres. During this period, Degas focused on traditional subjects, such as historical scenes and portraits and

Noah Xifr aka Bird has painted empowering art all his life. "I explore concepts like achieving psychological wellbeing, strength, love, community building, and striving for environmental justice."Born in Madrid, Spain and growing up in the Bronx, NY, this 3rd generation artist started drawing as a child inspired by the city, birds he raised, surreal painters, science fiction, graffiti and comic books. In 5th grade he won a NY Transit Museum poster design contest and went on to earn a Bachelor’s of

Supermrin is a sculptor and installation artist who combines foraged trees with a grass-derived bioplastic of her own invention. Grounded in biophilosophy, decolonial theory, architecture, material science, and speculative fiction, her research-driven practice interrogates capitalist and colonial logics inscribed in the global lawn. This long-term body of work, FIELD, was profiled in Towards Another Architecture: New Visions for the 21st Century (Lund Humphries, 2024), a critical reappraisal of Le

DC grew its market share in the third quarter of 2025, but Marvel still stays strong. Oni Press to publish annotated Gender Queer. Dynamite brings Warner Bros. Blind Bags to Kickstarter.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Skye Edmonds addresses a common but often unspoken concern photographers face when stepping into education: how to protect their signature framework while teaching it. She breaks down the difference between leading generously and overexposing the systems that built your success, and reminds listeners that setting thoughtful boundaries is not fear-based, it is smart business. Skye explains why wanting to safeguard your method does not make you selfish. It ...

Getting the shot? Make sure you have a VO to keep track of the drone.

In this episode, I review the latest, just-released, 10th edition of Bird Photographer of the Year - the 2025 Edition. Bird Photographer of the Year Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua...

Have you ever sat in front of a blank screen, trying to describe your work, and felt like every word made it sound flatter? Or worse—like it belonged to someone else entirely? You’re not alone.Writing about your art can feel like trying to bottle smoke. You know what you mean when you make it—you can feel it in your hands, your gut, your bones—but the minute you try to put it into words, something vanishes. Maybe you start to overthink it. Maybe you feel the pressure to sound impressive. Or maybe

BookbindingThis was a daily building challenge where you were allowed to build anything you wanted for one month (one of the longest months: October, with 31 days). I, naturally, made mostly books. In fact, I believe I made 22 books. I first ran across Building Days watching Evan Monsma’s YouTube channel at Evan Monsma where he said that October, for him, was a challenge he gave himself to build something every day. I took up the challenge and, except for three days when I had a

I don’t know where the last ten months have gone, but it feels like an accelerated timeline. I won’t have much time to write on Substack in the next few weeks because I managed to create a lot of deadlines for myself, all fantastic, but they need my full attention. So I’m just going to write a short one for the week of October 28.Scorpio season is f💥cking intense, but I do love Scorpio. That’s where my Moon are Neptune are. Scorpio is great because it’s all about engaging with. When in fear and

en este programa sabras como la psicologia te ayuda a dejar atras esos sucesos que alguna vez te lastimaron mucho y que a día de hoy probablemente no haz superado, amar no es dejar ir pero cuando tu presencia ya no es requerida, dejar ir se vuelve el acto de amor más grande.

True North Country Comics Podcast chats with Nancy Pedri about 'Town: St. John's in Comics' anthology published by Black Panel Press.The post Nancy Pedri reveals ‘Town: St. John’s in Comics’ anthology appeared first on True North Country Comics.

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In today's episode, I have a story about a show that almost didn't happen and how we pulled it off at the last minute. If you're intrigued, give it a listen.