The Castle, a 2007 project by Mexican artist Jorge Mendez Blake that subtly examines the impact of a single outside force. For the installation, he constructed a 75 x 13 foot brick wall that balances on top of a single copy of Franz Kafka’s The Castle. It featured a brick wall that was created by ca …

A photo is never merely a photo. It is a piece of time captured for all mankind to see, open for the interpretation and judgment of everyone who gazes upon it. A skilled photographer can bring out the emotional details in a photograph - a rush of rage, a pang of guilt, or a fleeting moment of joy - …

“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand when it is simply necessary to love.”MonetWater lilies? Monet. Impressionism? Monet. Amazing light? Monet. Serene gardens and landscapes? Monet.A master of the technique, the French painter created groundbre …

Dolce and Gabbana“It’s all a game, with new rules every season.” - Stefano GabbanaArtists are intricate creatures, often misunderstood souls who wander in a universe of beauty, abstraction, and creativity while we mortals pay our bills and fix supper. One part couldn’t live without the other –a …

Coco ChanelMany words trigger emotions in us as we pronounce them. For instance, saying chocolate mousse evokes a rich, decadent feeling in our mouths. Saying the words “Coco Chanel” immediately links our mind with luxury –and beyond that, with art made clothes and beauty products. Something that we …

Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?Frida KahloFrida Khalo faced possibly the three worst fears a parent has regarding their children: severe sickness, a life-impairing accident, and the impossibility of bearing children on their own. A tragic existence, a sad love story, and a lif …

Utter goofiness, self-mockery, outlandish artwork… are we talking about a kid, or about Salvador Dalí?The Spanish painter and sculptor were once expelled from an Art School because he claimed none of his teachers were qualified to grade him! Salvador Dalí and his iconic, long mustache and a crazed g …

When it comes to professional success and stardom, there’s not a magical formula. Despite what business gurus and life coaches tell us when attempting to sell a step-by-step recipe for triumph, reality proves them wrong. The elite, the crème de la crème, in the business world is a rich combination o …

The Castle, a 2007 project by Mexican artist Jorge Mendez Blake that subtly examines the impact of a single outside force. For the installation, he constructed a 75 x 13 foot brick wall that balances on top of a single copy of Franz Kafka’sThe Castle. It featured a brick wall that was created by car …