http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/ A father and daughter explore art, culture, and whatever else catches our fancy from different sides of the globe. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:28:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-3792 Nazi-Looted Cross Saved From Garbage « MadSilence Wed, 07 May 2008 16:21:01 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-3792 [...] Related post:  The tragic beauty of war [...] [...] Related post:  The tragic beauty of war [...]

]]> http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-484 The art of camo « MadSilence Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:14:39 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-484 [...] a recent post MadSilence profiled the Iraqi artists who formed Jamaat al-Jidaar, “the Wall Group”, to paint [...] [...] a recent post MadSilence profiled the Iraqi artists who formed Jamaat al-Jidaar, “the Wall Group”, to paint [...]

]]> http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-457 madsilence Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:45:32 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-457 I agree Gerry. The art world seems to have forgotten that the arts can play a therapeutic role, that beauty can enrich civilization. So much of modern artistic production is dedicated to making the political statement, to criticism, irony and satire. Note that the Iraqi artists have chosen realism to convey their message. Art has healing qualities although it will take more than a few murals on blast walls to heal the country & people of Iraq. MadSilence I agree Gerry. The art world seems to have forgotten that the arts can play a therapeutic role, that beauty can enrich civilization. So much of modern artistic production is dedicated to making the political statement, to criticism, irony and satire. Note that the Iraqi artists have chosen realism to convey their message. Art has healing qualities although it will take more than a few murals on blast walls to heal the country & people of Iraq. MadSilence

]]> http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-445 Gerry Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:25:20 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2007/08/16/the-tragic-beauty-of-war/#comment-445 Art's healing qualities after (or in this case, during) times of trauma never cease to amaze me. I remember seeing a story some time back about the artwork that Bosnian children were making after the war there. The imagery was disturbing and tragic, but it was clear that they were processing and perhaps healing through their drawings. Art’s healing qualities after (or in this case, during) times of trauma never cease to amaze me. I remember seeing a story some time back about the artwork that Bosnian children were making after the war there. The imagery was disturbing and tragic, but it was clear that they were processing and perhaps healing through their drawings.

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