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Tortured Artists

Author : Christopher Zara
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440532117
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Tortured Artists written by Christopher Zara and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great art comes from great pain. Or that's the impression left by these haunting profiles. Pieced together, they form a revealing mosaic of the creative mind. It's like viewing an exhibit from the therapist's couch as each entry delves into the mental anguish that afflicts the artist and affects their art. The scope of the artists covered is as varied as their afflictions. Inside, you will find not just the creators of the darkest of dark literature, music, and art. While it does reveal what everyday problem kept Poe's pen to paper and the childhood catastrophe that kept Picasso on edge, it also uncovers surprising secrets of more unexpectedly tormented artists. From Charles Schultz's unrequited love to J.K. Rowling's fear of death, it's amazing the deep-seeded troubles that lie just beneath the surface of our favorite art. As much an appreciation of artistic genius as an accessible study of the creative psyche, Tortured Artists illustrates the fact that inner turmoil fuels the finest work.

The Radiant Life Project

Author : Kate King
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538181886
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Radiant Life Project written by Kate King and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An autopilot lifestyle will no longer suffice. Now is the time to actively pursue the radiance your heart, mind, and body yearn for. This book is a dynamic masterclass guide to self-healing unlike any before. If you are ready to supercharge your commitment to cultivating a life of unimaginable fulfillment and meaning, the key is within these pages.

The Art of Darkness

Author : S. Elizabeth
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 0711269211
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Darkness written by S. Elizabeth and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Darkness is a visually rich sourcebook featuring eclectic artworks that have been inspired and informed by the morbid, melancholic and macabre. Throughout history, artists have been obsessed with darkness – creating works that haunt and horrify, mesmerise and delight and play on our innermost fears. Gentileschi took revenge with paint in Judith Slaying Holofernes while Bosch depicted fearful visions of Hell that still beguile. Victorian Britain became strangely obsessed with the dead and in Norway Munch explored anxiety and fear in one of the most famous paintings in the world (The Scream, 1893). Today, the Chapman Brothers, Damien Hirst and Louise Bourgeois, as well as many lesser known artists working in the margins, are still drawn to all that is macabre. From Dreams & Nightmares to Matters of Mortality, Depravity & Destruction to Gods & Monsters – this book introduces sometimes disturbing and often beautiful artworks that indulge our greatest fears, uniting us as humans from century to century. But, while these themes might scare us – can’t they also be heartening and beautiful? Exploring and examining the artworks with thoughtful and evocative text, S. Elizabeth offers insight into each artist’s influences and inspirations, asking what comfort can be found in facing our demons? Why are we tempted by fear and the grotesque? And what does this tell us about the human mind? Of course, sometimes there is no good that can come from the sensibilities of darkness and the sickly shivers and sensations they evoke. These are uncomfortable feelings, and we must sit for a while with these shadows – from the safety of our armchairs. Artists covered include Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Francisco de Goya, Leonora Carrington, John Everett Millais, Tracey Emin, Vincent van Gogh, Barbara Hepworth, Paul Cezanne and Salvador Dalí, as well as scores more. With over 200 carefully curated artworks from across the centuries, The Art of Darkness examines all that is dark in a bid to haunt and hearten. This book is part of the Art in the Margins series, following up on The Art of the Occult, which investigates representations of the mystical, esoteric and occult in art from across different times and cultures.

Mental Illness in Popular Culture

Author : Sharon Packer MD
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Mental Illness in Popular Culture written by Sharon Packer MD and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Being crazy" is generally a negative characterization today, yet many celebrated artists, leaders, and successful individuals have achieved greatness despite suffering from mental illness. This book explores the many different representations of mental illness that exist—and sometimes persist—in both traditional and new media across eras. Mental health professionals and advocates typically point a finger at pop culture for sensationalizing and stigmatizing mental illness, perpetuating stereotypes, and capitalizing on the increased anxiety that invariably follows mass shootings at schools, military bases, or workplaces; on public transportation; or at large public gatherings. While drugs or street gangs were once most often blamed for public violence, the upswing of psychotic perpetrators casts a harsher light on mental illness and commands media's attention. What aspects of popular culture could play a role in mental health across the nation? How accurate and influential are the various media representations of mental illness? Or are there unsung positive portrayals of mental illness? This standout work on the intersections of pop culture and mental illness brings informed perspectives and necessary context to the myriad topics within these important, timely, and controversial issues. Divided into five sections, the book covers movies; television; popular literature, encompassing novels, poetry, and memoirs; the visual arts, such as fine art, video games, comics, and graphic novels; and popular music, addressing lyrics and musicians' lives. Some of the essays reference multiple media, such as a filmic adaptation of a memoir or a video game adaptation of a story or characters that were originally in comics. With roughly 20 percent of U.S. citizens taking psychotropic prescriptions or carrying a psychiatric diagnosis, this timely topic is relevant to far more individuals than many people would admit.

Colours of Art

Author : Chloë Ashby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 071125804X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Colours of Art written by Chloë Ashby and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colours of Art takes the reader on a journey through history via 80 carefully curated artworks and their palettes. For these pieces, colour is not only a tool (like a paintbrush or a canvas) but the fundamental secret to their success. Colour allows artists to express their individuality, evoke certain moods and portray positive or negative subliminal messages. And throughout history the greatest of artists have experimented with new pigments and new technologies to lead movements and deliver masterpieces. But as something so cardinal, we sometimes forget how poignant colour palettes can be, and how much they can tell us. When Vermeer painted The Milkmaid, the amount of ultramarine he could use was written in the contract. How did that affect how he used it? When Turner experimented with Indian Yellow, he captured roaring flames that brought his paintings to life. If he had used a more ordinary yellow, would he have created something so extraordinary? And how did Warhol throw away the rulebook to change what colour could achieve? Structured chronologically, Colours of Art provides a fun, intelligent and visually engaging look at the greatest artistic palettes in art history – from Rafael’s use of perspective and Vermeer’s ultramarine, to Andy Warhol’s hot pinks and Lisa Brice’s blue women. Colours of Art offers a refreshing take on the subject and acts as a primer for artists, designers and art lovers who want to look at art history from a different perspective.

Torture the Artist

Author : Joey Goebel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905847471
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Torture the Artist written by Joey Goebel and published by . This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vincent Spinetti is an archetypal tortured artist, a sensitive young writer who falls victim to alienation, parental neglect, poverty, depression, alcoholism, illness, nervous breakdowns, and unrequited love. He is painfully unaware that these torments are due to the secret manipulations of New Renaissance, an experimental organization that is testing the age-old idea that art results from suffering.

The Artist's Joy

Author : Merideth Hite Estevez
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1506497241
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Artist's Joy written by Merideth Hite Estevez and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2024 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a dabbler, a career creative, or a self-proclaimed tortured artist, this book is for you. Professional oboist and creativity coach Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez guides artists in all levels and disciplines to build a creative life that resonates deeply with their core values. Complete with practical guides and companion playlist.

Art Talk

Author : Eileen Potter Kopelman
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0741425335
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (414 download)

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Download or read book Art Talk written by Eileen Potter Kopelman and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Giftedness in Childhood

Author : Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009310828
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Giftedness in Childhood written by Robert J. Sternberg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

BEDLAM

Author : Michaella Erica
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9356978212
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book BEDLAM written by Michaella Erica and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noticing some changes in your child’s behavior? Visit Child and Youth Medical Center. PLEASE, HELP US. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DURATION: 30 sec DESCRIPTION: Got Creative Burnout? Not Anymore! CLIENT: Athena Lab. Incorporation Actor: [ON – SCREEN] I can’t do this anymore. I wish I could be better. I’m not good enough. No one likes what I created. How can I get rid of this problem? Everyone is better than me. No one appreciates my art. What if they hate it? What if I failed again? I’m tired of being poor. I’m a bad artist. Speaker: Woah there, buddy. Cut the blue off, because there is a solution to save your career life. Introducing “Athena Pills”, take these 3 times a day so you can be more creative, more talented, perfect, and popular, and you can even become a billionaire or the next Vincent Van Gogh! So you don’t even need to practice or work like an amateur! Actor: Thanks. Speaker: No problem. Speaker: [PRODUCT DISPLAY] Got Creative Burnout? Not Anymore! Say 'Hello' to your new best friend! [OFF-SCREEN] DO NOT CONSUME THE PRODUCT.

Conversations with Greil Marcus

Author : Joe Bonomo
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1617036234
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Conversations with Greil Marcus written by Joe Bonomo and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greil Marcus once said to an interviewer, “There is an infinite amount of meaning about anything, and I free associate.” For more than four decades, Marcus has explored the connections among figures, sounds, and events in culture, relating unrelated points of departure, mapping alternate histories and surprising correspondences. He is a unique and influential voice in American letters. Marcus was born in 1945 in San Francisco. In 1968 he published his first piece, a review of Magic Bus: The Who on Tour, in Rolling Stone, where he became the magazine’s first records editor. Renowned for his ongoing “Real Life Top Ten” column, Marcus has been a writer for a number of magazines and websites, and is the author and editor of over fifteen books. His critique is egalitarian: no figure, object, or event is too high, low, celebrated, or obscure for an inquiry into the ways in which our lives can open outward, often unexpectedly. In Conversations with Greil Marcus, Marcus discuses in lively, wide-ranging interviews his books and columns as well as his critical methodology and broad approach to his material, signaled by a generosity of spirit leavened with aggressive critical standards.

The Worship Pastor

Author : Zac M. Hicks
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310525241
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Worship Pastor written by Zac M. Hicks and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern worship leaders are restless. They have inherited a model of leadership that equates leading worship with being a rock star. But leading worship is more than a performance, it's about shaping souls and making disciples. Every worship leader is really a pastor. The Worship Pastor is a practical and biblical introduction to this essential pastoral role. Filled with engaging, illustrative stories it is organized to address questions of theory and practice, striving to balance conversational accessibility with informed instruction. Part One presents a series of evocative "vignettes"--intriguing and descriptive titles and metaphors of who a Worship Pastor is and what he or she does. It shows the Worship Pastor as Church-Lover, Disciple Maker, Corporate Mystic, and Doxological Philosopher. Part Two covers specific roles related to ministry within the worship service itself--the Worship Pastor as Theological Dietician, Caregiver, Mortician, Emotional Shepherd, War General, Prophetic Guardian, Missional Historian, and Liturgical Architect. Part Three looks at ministry beyond the worship service--the Worship Pastor as Visionary Teacher, Evangelist, Artist Chaplain, and Team Leader. While some worship leaders are eager to embrace their pastoral role, many are lost and confused or lack the resources of time or money to figure out what this role looks like. Pastor Zac Hicks gives us a clear guide to leading worship, one that takes the pastoral call seriously.

And Then We Grew Up

Author : Rachel Friedman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525503854
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book And Then We Grew Up written by Rachel Friedman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2019 A journey through the many ways to live an artistic life—from the flashy and famous to the quiet and steady—full of unexpected insights about creativity and contentment, from the author of The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost. Rachel Friedman was a serious violist as a kid. She quit music in college but never stopped fantasizing about what her life might be like if she had never put down her bow. Years later, a freelance writer in New York, she again finds herself struggling with her fantasy of an artist’s life versus its much more complicated reality. In search of answers, she decides to track down her childhood friends from Interlochen, a prestigious arts camp she attended, full of aspiring actors, artists, dancers, and musicians, to find out how their early creative ambitions have translated into adult careers, relationships, and identities. Rachel’s conversations with these men and women spark nuanced revelations about creativity and being an artist: that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, that success isn’t always linear, that sometimes it’s okay to quit. And Then We Grew Up is for anyone who has given up a childhood dream and wondered “what-if?”, for those who have aspired to do what they love and had doubts along the way, and for all whose careers fall somewhere between emerging and established. Warm, whip-smart, and insightful, it offers inspiration for finding creative fulfillment wherever we end up in life.

A Cultural Approach to Emotional Disorders

Author : E. Deidre Pribram
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131770066X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book A Cultural Approach to Emotional Disorders written by E. Deidre Pribram and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her latest contribution to the growing field of emotion studies, Deidre Pribram makes a compelling argument for why culturalist approaches to the study of emotional "disorders" continue to be eschewed, even as the sociocultural and historical study of mental illness flourishes. The author ties this phenomenon to a tension between two fundamentally different approaches to emotion: an individualist approach, which regards emotions as the property of the individual, whether biologically or psychologically, and a culturalist approach, which regards emotions as collective, social processes with distinctive histories and meanings that work to produce particularized subjects. While she links a strong preference for the individualist construct in Western culture to the rise of the psychological and psychiatric disciplines at the turn of the twentieth century, Pribram also engages with a diverse set of case studies tied to psychological and aesthetic discourses on emotions. These range from Van Gogh’s status as emotionally disordered to the public, emotional aesthetics of 19th century melodrama to the diagnostic categories of the DSMs and the fear of "globalizing" emotional disorders in the 21st century. This genuinely interdisciplinary approach makes for a text with potential application in a wide range of disciplines within cultural studies, including sociocultural and historical analysis of psychiatry and psychology, gender theory, subject and identity theory, popular culture studies, and history and theory of the arts.

A Companion to British Literature, Volume 4

Author : Robert DeMaria, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118731808
Total Pages : 797 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to British Literature, Volume 4 written by Robert DeMaria, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 797 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to British Literature, Victorian and Twentieth-Century Literature, 1837 - 2000

Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice

Author : Phillip McIntyre
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030791009
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice written by Phillip McIntyre and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides fresh insight into the creative practice developed by Paul McCartney over his extended career as a songwriter, record producer and performing musician. It frames its examination of McCartney’s work through the lens of the systems model of creativity developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and combines this with the research work of Pierre Bourdieu. This systems approach is built around the basic structures of idiosyncratic agents, like McCartney himself, and the choices he has made as a creative individual. It also locates his work within social fields and cultural domains, all crucial aspects of the creative system that McCartney continues to be immersed in. Using this tripartite system, the book includes analysis of McCartney’s creative collaborations with musicians, producers, artists and filmmakers and provides a critical analysis of the Romantic myth which forms a central tenet of popular music. This engaging work will have interdisciplinary appeal to students and scholars of the psychology of creativity, popular music, sociology and cultural studies.

Race, Manhood, and Modernism in America

Author : Mark Whalan
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572335806
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Race, Manhood, and Modernism in America written by Mark Whalan and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrative, gender, and history in Winesburg, Ohio -- Sherwood Anderson and primitivism -- Double dealing in the South : Waldo Frank, Sherwood Anderson, Jean Toomer, and the ethnography of region -- "Things are so immediate in Georgia": articulating the South in Cane -- Cane, body technologies, and genealogy -- Cane, audience, and form.