Crashfest Multicultures In One Stage

In times of racial tension when there are some opposing inclusion and richness of culture Crashfest is a diverse music festival standing up to the values of a greater America. Attendees rejoice as they danced to eclectic music stemming from different places in the world. I for one was very happy to be represented by the ladies of La Dama who sang some typical songs and incorporated instruments known in the South America regions. The crowd was appreciative of the foreign sounds and dances and were overall please with so many different cultures together. There was of course other bands which roots were closer to local roots that were equally as lively and artistic. Overall, a pleasant and lively music fest hope there are many more in the future of Crashfest.

Subersive Art The Deconstruction of Space

The art of many centuries pasts was dedicated to aesthetic excellence and as such follow the regulations and mainstream ideologies. However, as time went on art was not only seen as perfect symmetry and flawless lines but as the juxtaposition on the canvas of signs which deconstructed the regular order of aesthetics. Painters who broke the mold were seen as crazy an inept but in reality they created the grounds for the expression of the subcultures which we have experienced through the years, initiators such as the painter Edouard Manet illustrated a disconnection of characters, space and the lack of logic. The paintings were disorderly opening new avenues of perception which gave way to almost dreamy fictitious landscapes and scenes escaping reality as we know it.  

 

The distortion of society became then prevalent in subversive art and rules were broken in most recent times by anonymous individuals in city walls tagging and defacing private property, unlawful actions which were elevated to a pedestal. The method of defacing buildings which belong to an institution provided the perfect scenario for subversive art to be performed and elaborate or simple taggings on the streets overall gave power to the marginalize the power to disfigure. As we can see now in many cities like Toronto were tourists now presence in a relatively open space which was before hidden from the dominant society. Below are pictures from Graffiti Wall Toronto.

Photography or Writing With Light

Photography's advent gave birth to the camera obscura of the 15th century which led to the camera of the 19th century and freezing time into frames became the norm, almost working as a time machine. Through pictures we can now have a more vivid account of the scenarios happening in our lives and others lives and maybe even submit them to a timeline taking into consideration our own inner senses of time. In fact, according to Kant "Time is nothing but the form of the institution of ourselves and of our inner state" so to have a first hand account of freezing  the time of the passerby I joined the Unsplashcommunity in Boston as we walked around the commons and the famous Acorn street photographing proper citizens as they walked the city streets.

Water: Leonardo Da Vinci, Carl Jung And The Dream State

Water is our means of subsistence and makes as much part of our surroundings as ourselves. As it is said we are 70% water and our planet contains a lot more water than soil. So it is natural that water would be depicted in art.

Water of course is also cleansing and many would say it has a special force. Potent enough in nature and throughout history to be the culprit for tsunamis and floods. Leonardo saw this element's power and recorded it in his "The Deluge" (1514) sketches which remain in the Royal Library of Windsor for posterity.

Carl Jung Swiss psychiatrist once said "Water is the collective unconciousness that contains all memories from the beginning" He also was an artists as it can be perceived from "The Red Book" which is a dream diary containing enigmatic Byzantine designs, ancient characters, and mandalas shaped by fluent abstractions taking the form of water.Today there is proof that Carl Jung's philosophy is consistent with studies undertaken in Aerospace Stuggart which show water as maintaining the shape of flowers it embraces as if it had memory and contained information.

Carl Jung and Leonardo Da Vinci's art is not similar due to factors we won't be discussing. But the question remains as whether both artists not only knew of the capacities of water but if in fact they experienced water as a recurrent factor in their subconscious life. Leonardo's description of "The Deluge" is the following

`I have seen motions of air so furious that they have gathered up and mingled in their course the largest trees of the forests and whole roofs of great palaces, and this same fury made a hollow opening with its vortex motion and excavated a gravel pit and transported gravel, sand and water more than half a mile through the air' (W.12665v).

The description could potentially have been a dream as many as the ones experienced by Carl Jung despite commentators sustaining that Leonardo's inspiration was the Biblical deluge. What if the atom in Leonardo's psyche which Carl Jung holds responsible for the guiding self to manifest was the core inspiration by Leonardo's sketches. And if so what could this dream like pattern have to say about this historical character.

Art in a Semi Public Space

Art in public spaces is not as common as it should be. Many a times it is not given the importance it deserves for it is a yarn that weaves many communities and gives them their identity. Unconventional interaction of elements and urban scenery bringing people together who can identify with the art being represented. A way to think out of the boxes inside our everyday routine and be able to add a little sugar into our lives to keep us sane, coexisting, and tender.

I could not help think what if the art which is display inside the malls (a private building) where many gather and interact by consumerism can be actually more democratic. What if instead of us witnessing great unconventional fashion designs  and hearing classical music in the malls of Boston we could come across it in the streets where most of us will encounter it without the goal of acquiring a material possession. Art in public spaces has been always present on and off in just about any main city, however its inconsistency is a testament of how much art is underrepresented yet needed.

Below are the great creation by Bay State College Fashion Students bringing a little sparkle to the frenzy of Christmas gift shopping at Northshore Mall.

 

Res Extensa Inspiration

The art of out there, the space and star stuff is brought to Paridaez, the perfect compliment to fashionable accessories and wear founded by young entrepreneur Allison Daroie. Lyndsey Saffron moon artists explores nature and enhances the senses through space and time by connecting them with emanating moon light. The perception of the moon which marks special events in date and time so far yet so prevalent in our everyday. Lyndsey's intuitive style explores the effects the moon has in the public and translates it perfectly with strokes of acrylic. The paintings are radiant which gives the images almost a three-dimensional quality. The quintessence nature is showcased in these paintings as our attention is drawn into space which encapsulates experiences and memories through the symbolism of the moon. Overall, space and time are the key factors of her pieces being brought together by light moons with contrasting dark backgrounds.

Craft & Caro This Holiday Season

Give the gift of art this season with hand made canvas bags, tailored made suites from 9 Tailors, and aromatic fragrances. Craft & Caro has made it possible to access crafty high quality products which are local and help the entrepreneurs grow. These fashionable products are more than just a piece of clothing or perfume since they are crafted with care and a bigger concept in mind. 

Boston Bag is one of those companies with its original 1920's tool bag design now an all purpose tote bag reinvented by its entrepreneur with new silhouettes and colors like the lovely Bunker Hill Brick. The tote bag is as resistant as it was in its advent due to its cool canvas material  great for any occasion and setting from the office to the forest Boston Bag makes it possible for on the go functionality to look great, "tailored to the modern day men and women" according to its creator.

Fragrances at Craft & Caro are also crafty and unique Thorn and Bloom a botanical and organic perfume using a blend of essences resulting in the perfect combination is going back to the basics. There are no harmful chemicals or dies which is perfect for the environmentally conscious individual. My favorite is Indigo with tones of lavender accentuated by a couple of other herbal ingredients, Indigo is one of those perfumes which is almost soothing when worn, but if you are more into the fruity blends Citrine is also a good option. 

Check out Craft & Caro this season for a lot of more artisanal gifts