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raft of the medusa redux: can i get a coke with that?

Most of us know the original sad story of the Medusa, immortalized by Gericault. There are recurring elements in pop culture that have no qualms of turning impact of powerful visual art narratives into…. Gilligan’s Island? Satire. Copy Cat art. … Continue reading

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ADRIFT ON THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA: APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION

“The Raft of the Medusa,” while maintaining the symmetry of Poussin, changes painting once and for all. It is sculptural and architectural, but depicts no architecture. Two great overlapping triangles, suggesting both a ship’s sails and the ocean’s waves, define … Continue reading

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