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Bonito Living – First page
Although I am attracted to beautiful objects, art, and I enjoy looking nice, I am afraid that my love of beauty will cause me to be judged as superficial or flippant. As a feminist,…
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Creativity in Higher Education – A WoManifesto
In the story of art, at least western art, manifestos are a way to consolidate key principles for the development of a movement, an idea or a project. From Joshua Reynolds musings on art in…
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Reclaiming Beauty: A feminist approach to a history of aesthetics
During the last five years, International Women’s Day has been for me a day for activism and art. Exhibitions like RawTag and Yonis, have happened coincidentally during this month of the year, and alongside the…
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Books on Beauty
I’ve been studying beauty for 10 years, and I have summaries here and there of my favorite books. Here I am sharing some of those inspiring authors. Elaine Scarry. On Beauty and Being Just. Anjal…
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To Be a CreatiBe Oracle
Last July during the Lunar Eclipse I had an epiphany: The clouds were dense and the darkness of the eclipse enveloped the atmosphere; suddenly, the bright moon began to shine like a perfect diamond and…
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Japan Travels
November 2023 Some travels are dreams come true. I’ve been preparing to visit Japan for most of my life: since my predilection for hello kitty stationery till my admiration for their aesthetic, their values and…
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