“In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is.”
Continue readingΚατηγορία: art
Sheikh Beddredin (Badraldin Mahmoud Ben Israel Ben Abdulaziz): Preacher and Rebel
It is almost ironic that one of the bloodiest chapters of Sheikh Bedreddin’s rebellion in 1416-1420 was written on the
Continue readingDormition of the Theotokos – Η Κοιμηση της Θεοτοκου
Σημερα ειναι Δεκαπενταυγουστος. Αντιγραφω απο το βιβλιο “Προς Εκκλησιασμο” του Νικου Γαβριηλ Πεντζικη. Today is the 15th of August and
Continue readingBlue Velvet: A “Fluxus Eleatis” Discourse
IN DREAMS, Roy Orbison A candy-colored clown they call the sandman Tiptoes to my room every night Just to sprinkle
Continue readingOn the Dark Side: A “Fluxus Eleatis” Discourse
Ludwig Wittgenstein: “In a conversation: one person throws a ball; the other does not know whether he is supposed to
Continue readingDiane Arbus, American Photographer
Diane Arbus Photographer American Female “Diane was fascinated by weirdos,” “Not just by their weirdness, but by their commitment to weirdness.” James Randi
Continue readingSancta Susanna: opera in one act by Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith was one of the most important German composers of the 20th century. Alfred Einstein’s famous assessment of Hindemith
Continue readingStations of the Cross: Giandomenico Tiepolo, San Polo Church, Venice Italy and Art Institute, Chicago USA
Giandomenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) was the son of Giambattista Tiepolo, a master of painting. He never achieved the status and fame
Continue readingKaoru Kakizakai: a modern Komuso (Zen Priest of Nothingness) plays Shakuhachi
Introduction I was blessed to attend a recital by Kaoru Kakizakai in the Onassis Cultural Center of Athens, Greece. Kaoru
Continue readingMartha Argerich and friends play Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto for 4 Pianos, BWV 1065
On Monday 12th March 2012 I was lucky to attend a concert given by Martha Argerich and a group of
Continue reading