Back in 1995 I visited an exhibition of the late period Degas in the National Gallery of London. Among the
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Images of Theotokos, the Mother of God – From North to South
Today we are celebrating the Dormition of the Mother of God, Theotokos, and I want to share with you some
Continue reading"Arantzan zu?!" (Thou, among the thorns?!) – The Basilica and Sanctuary of Arantzazu in the Basque Country
According to the legend, these were the words of the shepherd Rodrigo de Balanzategui, who discovered the sculpture of the Virgin
Continue readingAnselm Kiefer salutes Martin Heidegger
For a long time I wanted to publish a sequence of posts for one of my favourite modern artists, Anselm
Continue readingLa Mezquita in Cordoba – Part I
I am not familiar with Islamic art. But my recent visit to the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain was
Continue readingJ.S. Bach and Roger Woodward: The Well Tempered Clavier
Today’s post is about one of music’s most fascinating and intriguing work, “The well tempered Clavier” composed by Johann Sebastian
Continue readingPoeme electronique: The Phillips Pavilion in the 1958 Brussels World Fair
This post is about the joint work of three modern day geniuses: Le Corbusier, Edgard Varese, and Iannis Xenakis: Poeme
Continue readingEyes Part I: Eye Eats Fish – Φατε Ματια Ψαρια και Κοιλια περιδρομος
I need to make a small break from the drama evolving in front of my very own eyes in Cappadoccia,
Continue readingDiscourse on Existence Ι
Do I exist? I was recently asked to prove my existence. What follows is the first attempt. But it is
Continue readingFlying Words – Επεα Πτεροεντα
1. I emerge from the depths From the cool of the ocean beds, back to the warm and painful sun.
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