Commercialised Art
A contradictio in terminis, aka a contradiction in terms, – if I’ve ever known one- in its direct senses, but as interconnected as pen and paper can be:
A contradictio in terminis, aka a contradiction in terms, – if I’ve ever known one- in its direct senses, but as interconnected as pen and paper can be:
Attending the theatre always causes a sense of occasion, and with the novelty of returning to these hallowed halls as the pandemic hopefully reaches its conclusion, this has become all the more true.
It is rare to find an artwork in the contemporary culture industry that does not include elements already seen in the past, does not use clichés and/or cannot be tracked back to any other work that has been created before.
When I first brought the topic of commercial art to the table, I felt a certain reluctance or, at the very least, a hesitation from the writers to start a discussion on the topic. However, by the end of our brainstorming session, I had to cut the conversation short to not go overboard on our time frame.
It’s morning. It’s that moment where I am not sure I am awake yet or if I will go back to sleep like this moment never happened. My eyes are still heavy. But there is a dim light that forces me to open my eyes...
The sun is out on my way to the weekly shop my feet walk fluently- like a beat-drop through scented petals on a walkabout
The first time I walked into Korzo Theater, Prinsestraat 42, 2513 CE The Hague, my stress levels were almost human. They grew in my stomach during the night, forest of uncertainties, expectations and excitements. When we walked into Korzo for the first time, my stress and I, were holding hands.
Shh … Silence in the room. Turn off the lights. Let the show begin… The Jazz Singer is on the big screen tonight. And what a surprise! He is talking! The Jazz Singer is considered to be the first talking movie in history.
When I say contemporary dance, what comes to your mind? If you are not a dance geek, you will probably think of that weird performance you once saw in which some people were dancing naked on the floor. And to be honest, that is fair.
“To be or not to be: that is the question:” Familiar words, right? Many people reading these lines could say for certain that these are Hamlet’s words. More precisely, Shakespeare’s Hamlet’s words. At this point, recognizing this piece is expected general knowledge for many.