Peter Falk, one of my favorite actors, died at the age of 83 on 23rd June 2011. He died peacefully
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Real Greece, Part III: Odysseus Elytis – Η πραγματικη Ελλαδα, Μερος ΙΙΙ: Οδυσσεας Ελυτης
“Εάν αποσυνδέσεις την Ελλάδα, στο τέλος θα δεις να σου απομένουν μια ελιά, ένα αμπέλι κι ένα καράβι. Που σημαίνει:
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Today I want to address the subject of women wearing men’s clothes. In spite of the Bible’s (Deuteronomy 22.5) urge:
Continue readingHarakiri School Girls: by Makoto Aida
“It is spirit, not painting” Makoto Aida says in the closing frame of Japan Society’s video for the exhibition “Bye
Continue readingThe Kaisariani Monastery, near Athens, Greece – Η Μονη Καισαριανης
Το υπεροχο μοναστηρι της Καισαριανης μετα απο 2 χρονια επισκευων και συντηρησης ανοιξε ξανα τις πυλες στους επισκεπτες του. Υπευθυνη
Continue readingIn lieblicher Blaue – In lovely blue: A poem by Friedrich Holderlin
More than a year ago, I wrote a post about Holderlin’s “Hyperion”. Today I revisit the great German poet, and
Continue readingEntierro con Lagrimas de Cera – Burial with Tears of Wax – Ενταφιασμος με Κερινα Δακρυα
This is the result of a juxtraposition of the creations of two people who have not met in their lifetime.
Continue readingThe Flagellation of Christ – τον δε Ιησουν φραγγελωσας
The flagellation of Christ is the beginning of the final turn to the End. But the End is not near
Continue readingHeidegger-Weg (Heidegger's Path) – Part II: The French Connection
It is now more than five months since I have posted the first part of my tribute to Heidegger, following
Continue readingWho is the artist who should immortalize Monica Bellucci?
Back in 2009, I wrote a four part article on the Venus of Urbino, trying to answer the question: “Who
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