AmyLavernia
The website and occasional ramblings of an art student
Category: Atricles
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Following the one year anniversary since the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, this article will be paying homage by asking the question, does an event change our reaction to art? Grenfell Tower sparked a national controversy into what extent the government were accountable for negligence and class discrimination. Headlines declared the government…
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If you live in the areas of London, Belfast, Cardiff or Edinburgh you may have noticed some blocked roads and a parade of Purple, White and Green on Sunday. This was the Processions event celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the women gaining the right to vote. The Procession was a time to celebrate the…
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As friends and family alike will know, I am a rather big fan of Andrew LLoyd Webber’s well loved spectacle; If I’m not cracking out a spontaneous rendition, I’ll be drinking my coffee from my favourite Phantom mug. Phantom of the Opera follows the story, based on the book by Gaston Leroux, of the lurking…
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This blog post was quite exiting for me, as I had the opportunity to interview one of my favourite artists, John Casey! From Oakland, CA, the best way to describe his works is dark and humorous. On his website statement he exclaims ” I tap into my subconscious and psychological brain space, to conjure loose metaphors and symbols,…
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Last Thursday morning, I expected to wake to another day of recluse, painting and writing. Instead, I found myself on a train to Manchester following an out-of-the-blue invitation by my Granddad to see the opening night of the exhibition “Queer Noise” at The People’s History Museum. Our visit included an exploration of the likes of…
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