by Chris Wiles | Feb 28, 2012 | Art
When most think of Luke, they think of the ancient physician who wrote a biography about Jesus. But most don’t think of Luke as an artist. In fact, Luke is counted as the patron saint of artists. According to the writings of the early church, Luke was one of the... 
by Chris Wiles | Feb 15, 2012 | Art
If you saw the Grammy awards, you know that what rocked the house was not the presence of all the rising young stars, but the speech David Grohl made when the Foo Fighters earned the award for best rock performance: “This is a great honor because this record was... 
by Chris Wiles | Apr 15, 2010 | Art
Today was a day of remembrance for the liberation of holocaust survivors during the Second World War. A joyous day, but one marked by painful associations. According to an ABC News article, veterans recalled the absolute horror of the camps: The odor of death could be... 
by Chris Wiles | Apr 8, 2010 | Art
Robert Mapplethorpe is best known for his nude and erotic artwork. Though he counted his Catholic upbringing as among his influences, his 1975 self-portrait (not-shown) made a garish mockery of the crucifixion, emphasizing the artist’s sexuality. But it was... 
by Chris Wiles | Apr 6, 2010 | Art
WARNING: Some of the content below are may be disturbing to some readers. Use your “back” button now, rather than writing emails later. Death comes in many forms, bearing many guises. And yet death is universal and unavoidable. Death is both personal, in that it...
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