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Art as a Form of Activism- Politics and protest
Art and activism, how art can initiate social and political change.
R.A.Holland
Nov 10, 20246 min read
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Art in Times of Loneliness - Longing for the elusive
Why are people feeling disconnected these days? Can art and connection ease loneliness, or are they just a temporary solution?
R.A.Holland
Nov 5, 20247 min read
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Could Artificial Intelligence Harm Human Creativity? - An Overview
Where does human Creativity and imagination stem from? And is it a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly for optimal use?
R.A.Holland
Jul 9, 20247 min read
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Art and Connection – A healing journey
I grew up in a northern European (British and Danish) household nestled in the heart of cosmopolitan Sao Paulo, Brazil. We weren’t big on...
R.A.Holland
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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Dorothy Circus Gallery – Miho Hirano and Mitsuko Kuroki
Tucked away in Connaught Village, a leafy area in the heart of London’s West End, you will find Dorothy Circus Gallery. It’s a short walk...
R.A.Holland
Nov 30, 20225 min read
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Voyage of Life - My take
A few months ago I was either reading an art history book, or doing something art history related when I came across a painting by Thomas...
R.A.Holland
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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Painting Feelings - Not a how to...
Painting feelings and emotions. Things I found out and what is the usual advice and how they forget to mention the most important thing....
R.A.Holland
Feb 16, 20225 min read
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What the Dickinson? - I am nobody
Who are the Dickinsons of the Fine Art World and what do we mean by that? Finding the unknown artists.
R.A.Holland
Jan 21, 20224 min read
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The Art of Profit - Why I left SaatchiArt (almost a case study)
Why I left SaatchiArt and decided to launch my own official Store!
R.A.Holland
Jun 11, 20216 min read
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Giving Your Paintings Titles - And then I got sidetracked and exposed evil corporation tactics
Painting titles, titles on paintings, quotes on paintings and I segway into criticizing big corporations, but all in the name of art.
R.A.Holland
May 14, 20216 min read
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Winners Announced and the Winners Are? - All men...
Who is there, championing diversity and inclusivity when men are promoting men and completely overlooking the female talent?
R.A.Holland
May 7, 20213 min read
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Speed Videos - and the next step
Multi-tasking at its finest. Artists are very creative creatures and when it comes to learning new skills, we are here for it!
R.A.Holland
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Long Lockdown - thoughts and ideas
Just a thought on what it's like being an artist who works from home, but then has to deal with everything else at the cost of the art.
R.A.Holland
Mar 26, 20213 min read
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Body Positivity in Art - Why it's important
How people view themselves is influenced by how they view others and how they are represented in the media. All media - tv,cinema,...
R.A.Holland
Jan 16, 20214 min read
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Was 2020 a Good Year? - It was definitely interesting
A very brief summary of my 2020 and I wish you, dear reader, a perfectly splendid 2021, and may all your hopes and dreams come true.
R.A.Holland
Jan 1, 20214 min read
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Christmas Season - And the paintings that celebrate it
Unlike most Christmas related posts featuring only male artists, I feature only female artists!
R.A.Holland
Dec 25, 20205 min read
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The Value of Art - Capitalism and a rant
I wasn't sure how to start this article until I read in The Guardian about The Royal Academy's Cruel Dilemma. This was a few months back...
R.A.Holland
Dec 18, 20204 min read
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LGBTQ+ Artists - My favourite
Instagram and the internet are a source of endless information for the curious mind. It would have been lovely to grow up with this...
R.A.Holland
Dec 11, 20206 min read
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Virginia Woolf - A woman unafraid
Virginia Woolf is someone I don't know much about, but the more I read, the more I love her. She did things at her own pace, her own time.
R.A.Holland
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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Female Rage in Art - Outspoken Women
Continuing from last week's article, where I discussed how violence against women was depicted in art under the guise of mythological...
R.A.Holland
Nov 27, 20205 min read
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