Monroe Center Arts Community Blog

Keeping a creative eye on the world of art, entertainment and ideas.

Art In The Holy Land

The controversial concrete wall surrounding The West Bank has now turned into an outdoor art gallery. The latest exhibition called “Santa’s Ghetto, Bethlehem 2007’’, is a stark reminder of trouble in The Holy Land. One of the most striking images by a collaboration of artists is that of a dove wearing a bulletproof vest. This […]

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE…?

So, you think you can tell? What is art and what is not?
Does the rosewood-framed Masters degree on your bathroom wall, next to your toilet, lend credence to your critical appreciation?
And who are you anyway? And why does your bloody opinion matter?
Remember the artist, years ago, who immersed a crucifix in a bottle of urine. […]