Our souls were captivated when we heard the magical sounds of a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin. Where did this ethereal sound come from? Why do we rarely get to experience anything like it nowadays? In searching for the answer, our team of filmmakers started one of the most magical yet enduring journeys that has changed our…
New Film ‘Violino’: Vibrations of the Soul
April 23, 2021
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Remembering What Is Important: It Is All But Hay
As human beings living in this world, we are often bombarded with materialistic desires that may fuel our sufferings. We can be led to believe that our lives would be better if we only had more—more money, more affection, more education, more beauty, and so on. Pursuing more, however, often leads to more hardship. For…
The Eye of the Beholder: Reflecting on the Purpose of Beauty and Art
We’ve all heard the phrase “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but what does this mean and does it hold weight? In this series, we’ll take a casual look at the philosophical debates concerning our experiences with beauty and art. Through questions and reflection, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of beauty…
Congressional Art Contest Celebrates Coastal Heroes
April 18, 2021
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Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor an artistic discovery contest, a nationwide high school arts competition, to recognize and encourage high school students’ artistic abilities both nationwide and in each congressional district. “Orange County is full of so many talented and creative students, and I can’t wait to see what they…
Paris’s Historic Fan-Making Museum Desperate to Stay Afloat Amid Threat of Closure
The Paris Fan Shop, known in France as Musée de l’Eventail, is registered as a historical monument. It’s now being forced to close its doors permanently due to rent arrears of 117,000 euros (about $139,200). Workshop owner and fan-maker Anne Hoguet explains that “in the past few years, the museum had been managed by an…
Hungarian Artist Creates Clockwork Spiders From Pocket Watch Parts for ‘Metal Menagerie’
An artist has created a menagerie of mechanical creatures which are both incredibly curious and creepy at the same time. The amazing handiwork of Peter Szucsy, 46, from Budapest, includes his mechanical spider crafted from the gears and guts of a pocket watch. The Hungarian artist’s “King” series is a curious amalgamation of spiders, insects, and…
No Fooling: First Thursdays Art Walk in Laguna Beach Resumes April 1
March 31, 2021
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After more than a year of being cancelled, Laguna Beach is bringing back its First Thursdays Art Walk April 1. The event, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m., provides a relaxed environment for art lovers to explore Laguna’s plethora of art galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Integral to the First Thursdays experience, the Laguna Beach…
Banksy’s Tribute to Health Workers Sells for Record $20 Million at Auction
LONDON—A Banksy painting showing a boy playing with a toy nurse as a superhero sold for more than $20 million on Tuesday, setting an auction record for the elusive British street artist. “Game Changer”, unveiled last May at University Hospital Southampton, paid tribute to the frontline workers of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) in their…
Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Sets Sights on July Opening
March 21, 2021
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With the state easing Orange County’s COVID-19 restrictions, the city of Laguna Beach has begun planning for the opening of its 2021 Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters. Last year, the fine arts show was canceled due to the pandemic in a move that had a profound impact on both the organization and juried…
NTD International Piano Competition: A Lifeline After the Chaos
March 19, 2021
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The jurists of the New Tang Dynasty International Piano Competition are classical musicians as well. They are pianists and teachers, and when the pandemic last year brought the world to a halt, they were keenly aware of how classical musicians were affected worldwide. “Under this abnormal situation, the world has been chaotic. There has been…
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