by brooksst | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Essaydi’s experiences as both a North African and Western artist have shaped her perspectives in a different way than would be the experience of an artist from a single culture. “In a sense, I feel I inhabit (and perhaps even embody) a ‘crossroads,’ where the cultures...
by brooksst | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
London, Barbara, and John Upton. Photography. February 27, 2010. Print. Murphy, Shannon. Tableaux Vivant: History and Practice. December 6, 2012. Shanahan, M G. Lalla Essaydi Interview. November 27, 2013. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/revisions/...
by brooksst | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Translated from the French, tableau vivant means ‘living pictures.’ The dramatic genre peaked in popularity between 1830 and 1920. It designated a cast of actors remaining still and silent for approximately thirty seconds on a stage while representing scenes from...
by brooksst | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
In 1816, French artists Joseph Niépce and his brother Clyde Niépce successfully produced the first positive image from a negative. After this discovery many others soon followed, improving the technique. Thus large format photography became more accessible by the mid...
by brooksst | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Bullis, Ronald K. 1998. “The skin’s colorful and sacred calligraphy.” Multicultural Education 6, no. 2: 24-25. OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed February 5, 2014). Miller, Francine Koslow. 2009. “Lalla Essaydi: Howard...
by brooksst | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Henna is most commonly associated with weddings in the Muslim and Arab worlds. Women would have their hands and feet decorated in intricate floral designs the day before their wedding so that the designs would be most distinct on the following day. The process could...
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