B1B2-1. Identities & Exchanges
Tate restaurant 1920s mural depicted as racist
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/aug/04/tate-removes-reference-to-amusing-restaurant-after-racist-images-in-mural-draw-anger Exclusive: gallery removes reference to venue as ‘most amusing room in Europe’ as calls grow for artwork’s removal The mural in the Rex Whistler restaurant depicts the enslavement of a black child and other racist imagery. Tate Britain has removed a reference to its restaurant as “the most amusing room in Europe” after complaints … Continuer la lecture
If Famous Faces From Classical Paintings Discovered Selfies
American Gothic – Grant Wood, 1930 In “Classicool” the subjects of the paintings abandon their classical pose and take over the canvas to literally “paint themselves”. Some of the most famous classical portraits and self-portraits in the world are reborn within the digital ecosystem of social networks. These are not just memes shared on social … Continuer la lecture
Fighting with words : beyond emotion…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s eloquence in the face of arrogance is a master class Washington Post article : commenting on the « incident » The Guardian’s analysis
Borrowed Time
re-interpreting the classical western movie… the film backstage: why and how embarking on such an adventure
Los Gringos
An original computer-generated animated short film created by Bonk Pictures, Los Gringos is a parody of a modern day action feature trailer and pays tribute to the Spaghetti Western. This is the story of two unusual heroes whose only ambition is to die with their boots on. One fights for honor the other, for the … Continuer la lecture
The power of Music
YoYo Ma wants Bach to save the world See how a very famous Asian-born American considers the power of Music to unite Nations and overcome social inequality and political tensions and divisions.
First Date : no words needed !…
FINAL TASK: dubbing a silent movie, giving voice to the inner thoughts of the characters
#Solidaritea
How can a Tweet become viral and change people’s mentalities ? To what extent have Brands the right to take a stand ? How can morality impact economics ? ****** Tea has become a hot topic in recent days, with Yorkshire Tea and PG Tips joining forces to tell Black Lives Matter critics to no … Continuer la lecture
MOSA : Museum of Street Art
Museum with no doors and no ceiling for the people by the people for the healing for the feeling
