The interplay between pleasure and pain encapsulated within the artistic expressions often creates magnetic images that draw audiences and immerse them in strong emotional content.
Author: thedifferentlevel (inna Didenko)
A History of Queer Women’s Hairstyles
In this lecture, we’ll look at historic painting and illustrations, as well as modern photographs. We’ll read the words of queer women from the past and the present who found significance in their hair, as well as archival newspapers, biographies, and even modern-day Tumblr posts. A history of queer’s women’s hairstyles is as varied and diverse as the people whose heads are crowned by them.
The Un(comfortableness) of the Point-of-View Shot in Cinema and Gaming
This session will consider the uncomfortableness of the subjective point-of-view shot and direct address in narrative cinema, and how it presents an awkward and uncomfortable space for the viewer to inhabit.
Signs & Symbols in Art – ”The Raft of the Medusa” by Théodore Géricault
Let's have a closer look at an iconic creation of Théodore Géricault, a French Romantic artist from the 19th century and his masterpiece ”The Raft of the Medusa”. This is a seminal work of art that transcends its historical narrative, incorporating symbols that resonate deeply within the universal cultural and human experience.
Japanese Calligraphy – ‘pain’
Join our next online Japanese Calligraphy workshop. Explore views and attitudes towards pain in Japan and learn a new kanji.
Pleasure and Pain in Cult Cinema – A Case Study in ‘The Wicker Man’
Drawing on footage shot for the upcoming documentary Children of The Wicker Man, this talk will consider the ways in which audiences and fans of the film have spent the past fifty years trying to understand every aspect of how this remarkable film came into being.
Japanese Calligraphy – ‘pleasure’
Join our next Japanese calligraphy online workshop. In this session we will meditate, learn a new kanji 'pleasure' and enjoy ink art.
Visual Language of Cultural Signs and Symbols
The world of signs and symbols in culture is a multifaceted journey, reflecting the values, beliefs, and identity of a society...
Beyond the Screen: Unveiling the Dichotomy of Pain and Pleasure in Iranian Cinema
In this talk, we turn to two well-known and well-loved genres – horror and war films – to explore the dichotomy of pain and pleasure.
Navigating Pain and Pleasure in Art
In this session, we will look at works of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin to see how they frequently discussed the connections between pleasure and pain.