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Harmonious

Posted on March 6, 2019 by swabby429

“Adagio in G minor for violin, strings, and organ continuo” supposedly composed by Tomaso Albinoni has made a come-back into my frequently played personal playlist. Reappearances of this piece happen every ten-years or so. “Albinoni’s Adagio” is one of the … Continue reading →

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Creative Maladjustment

Posted on July 9, 2018 by swabby429

Have you ever engaged in a heated quarrel with someone who seemed to disagree with every example you put forward and disavowed all the anecdotal evidence you presented? In turn, did you also find her clever examples and evidence appear inaccurate? … Continue reading →

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Slow Art

Posted on August 27, 2016 by swabby429

My high school art instructor once told the class something to the effect of, that creating art is the ability to see what others do not see. Likewise, the enjoyment of art is the ability to see what the artist … Continue reading →

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Hello Dali

Posted on May 11, 2016 by swabby429

If there is any one person who we immediately associate with the phrase, “Think outside of the box”, he is Salvador Dalí.  Most of us know his famous paintings with drooping clock faces and other distorted images. We think of Dalí … Continue reading →

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So Much Music, So Little Time

Posted on April 3, 2016 by swabby429

There is one important part of culture that brings me both joy and frustration; that is music. There is a lot of it, but most of it is very hard to find.  What I mean is there is an ever-expanding … Continue reading →

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Inspired By Art

Posted on January 31, 2016 by swabby429

Have you ever paid close attention to your own emotions when you view a beautiful painting, sculpture, or photograph? What about the joy you feel when listening to a truly great piece of music?  Do you frequently feel the ambiguous, … Continue reading →

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The Roerich Pact

Posted on April 15, 2015 by swabby429

The people of the world have become deprived of many priceless artifacts that have come down to us from the ages of antiquity. The depravity of ISIS, in its warped religious fervor, continues its assault on the heritage of the … Continue reading →

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