News

So, I got this crazy idea to grow some flowers, right? But not just any flowers – flowers of Persephone. Yeah, that Persephone, the queen of the underworld. Sounds a bit goth, I know, but hear me out. The Hunt for the Right Flowers First, I needed to figure out what flowers are even associated with her. After digging around a bit, I found out that asphodel is a big one. Apparently, in Greek mythology, these flowers are all over the underworld. It was also said that Persephone held a…

Okay, so, I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz about this “pallasch sword” thing online, and as someone who’s always up for a good challenge, I decided to dive in and see what all the fuss was about. Turns out, it’s not just some random sword, but a pretty cool historical weapon with some interesting background. First things first, I started digging around for info. I was browsing through all sorts of websites, forums, anything I could get my hands on. I even stumbled upon some auction site mentioning an…

Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to spruce up my living room, and what better way to do that than with some elegant lighting? I decided to set up a lamp in the corner to make things a bit cozier. Here’s how I did it. First off, I picked a corner that was kind of dark and sad-looking. It was just begging for some light. Then I measured the space. I figured since it’s about 100 square feet, one floor lamp would do the trick. It’s a good rule of thumb…

Okay, so the other day I was feeling kind of artsy, and you know how sometimes you just want to dive into something different? Well, I decided to dig up some Diego Rivera quotes in Spanish. You know, the famous Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo’s husband? First, I hit up the usual spots online, just to see what I could find. I typed in “Diego Rivera quotes in Spanish” into the search bar and, boom, a bunch of stuff popped up. But, honestly, a lot of it was mixed with English…

Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole “best American fighter plane in WWII” thing, and let me tell you, it’s a rabbit hole. I started off thinking it would be a quick little project, but man, was I wrong! First, I hit up some online articles. You know, the usual stuff – “Top 10 This” and “Best of That.” I found a bunch of names popping up. Like, everyone’s talking about the P-51 Mustang. Apparently, it was a real game-changer because it had a good balance of speed and…

Today, I’m gonna share with you guys my journey of creating a woman sculpture. It was a wild ride, let me tell you. Getting Started First things first, I had this idea of making a female figure, inspired by those ancient fertility idols and some modern art I saw online. I’ve always been fascinated by how these figures can represent so much, from religious beliefs to just pure artistic expression. I saw some works from artists like Shinique Smith, Luo Li Rong. They are really good, and their works inspired…

Today, I stumbled upon something called the “Paris Etching Society New York.” Sounds fancy, right? It got me curious, so I decided to dig in. First, I found out this whole thing was huge back in the 1930s, 1940s, and even into the 1950s. It seems like they were all about sharing art prints. They were selling all sorts of art stuff, like etchings, lithographs, and paintings. I guess this was a big deal for artists to get their work seen by more people, kind of like sharing stuff online…

Today, I want to talk about something super cool I’ve been digging into – coins from ancient Egypt. Yeah, those really, really old coins from the land of pyramids and pharaohs. I’ve always been a bit of a history buff, and when I stumbled upon this, I just had to dive deeper. So, first off, I started by hitting up the usual spots – you know, the internet, some old books, basically, I was in full-on research mode. I wanted to know everything: what these coins looked like, what they…

Okay, so, today I wanted to dive into something that’s been on my mind a lot lately: Adam Smith and his ideas on liberalism. You know, the whole “invisible hand” thing and how it relates to free markets. I started my day by grabbing some strong coffee—needed that caffeine kick! Then, I dug into some of Smith’s original work, The Wealth of Nations. Man, that book is dense! But it’s also super fascinating. I spent a good chunk of the morning just reading and trying to wrap my head around…

Today, I decided to dive into something different, something old, really old, like those ancient female statues you see in museums. I started by just looking up pictures and basic info online. I found out about these statues called Korai. They are super detailed, showing off hairstyles and clothes from way back when. There’s one, the Lady of Auxerre, chilling in the Louvre right now. It’s ancient, from around 650 BC! Digging Deeper So, I got curious and started reading up on what these statues mean. I stumbled upon some…