Memento Mori
“Memento Mori”, the latin phrase meaning “reminder of death”, began to occur in medieval art as a visual manifestation of the ephemeral nature of life.
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Oct
Tag Archives: culture
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Aug
Xingzi Gu’s “Pure Heart Hall”
“Pure Heart Hall” by Xingu Gu at Lubov Gallery, running from April 27th- July 13 in Chinatown.
18
Jul
EROICA VARIATIONS, July 2023
The Trops takes pride in standing behind emerging artists, whom you may not have heard of- yet- but you should, and likely soon will. By naming this survey after the Beethoven compositions we are putting forth a bold claim that these voices are heroically breaking through as a force to be reckoned with on the world stage.
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May
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens and the South Street Renaissance
As Isaiah began constructing his public artwork, the Zagars effectively joined The South Street Renaissance. Whether they knew it or not, this move was an act of rebellion.