by Chris Wiles | Feb 23, 2010 | Art
Recently I had the pleasure of hearing some new music from Canadian singer/songwriter Jenn Mierau. Her ep “Hum” is now available, and currently the title track is available for free download on Amazon.com. Whether by prejudice or pathology, I don’t always find...
by Chris Wiles | Jan 16, 2010 | Art
This post is part of a larger conversation begun by Glynn Young. You can read other responses to this question “Why poetry matters today” at his blog. Poetry, like all forms of art, is communicative. Unlike non-representational art, poetry communicates concrete ideas...
by Chris Wiles | Dec 18, 2009 | Advent
Today’s artist is Pieter Bruegel, a sixteenth century painter from the Netherlands. The above painting is entitled “Christ Carrying the Cross,” a favorite of a dear friend of mine who brought it to my attention. Can you find Jesus? Go ahead; I’ll wait....
by Chris Wiles | Dec 17, 2009 | Advent
Today’s artist is the turn-of-the-century French painter Georges Rouault. But before addressing Rouault’s work and its relevance to the doctrine of the incarnation, I want to compare his work to that of surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Dali’s...
by Chris Wiles | Dec 16, 2009 | Advent
FYI: Today’s post contains nudity. If that sort of thing bothers you, today might be a good day to sit things out. Today’s artist is Ed Knippers. His massive, wall-sized paintings are said to be breathtaking (I’ve yet to have the privilege of seeing...
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