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Micro Gallery

Cynthia Ruse – The In-Between

March 23, 2021March 22, 2021 Vanessa Able

Cynthia Ruse's The In-Between reflects the parallel and layered elements of life, where light and darkness are blurred and the narrative of a painting becomes experience in itself.

Tagged art, Darkness, Experience, layer, Light, painting, space1 Comment
Louise Gluck
Book Bits

The Culture of Healing: Louise Glück on Art’s Restorative Power

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Vanessa Able

Louise Glück's essay condemns current trends of pathological optimism, as well as the tendency towards 'the pornography of scars.'

Tagged art, Culture, healing, loss, Optimism, pain, respite, Suffering, transformation1 Comment
Kamaiyah
Lyrics, Poetry

Kamaiyah – Ten Toes High

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Vanessa Able

Oakland-born rapper and singer Kamaiyah's Ten Toes High is an affirmation of her devotion to her art and her creativity.

Tagged art, creativity, dedication, determination, hustle, love, lyrics, RapLeave a comment
Books

Smelling the Flowers in Dogen’s Gardens – Marcia Lieberman’s ‘Clean Slate’

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Vanessa Able

Photographer Marcia Lieberman's new book, Clean Slate, is a meditation on nature and temple gardens made in the footsteps of 13th century Japanese Zen master Dogen. 

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