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Archaeologists Uncover 8 Mile Long Trove of Prehistoric Art Over 10,000 Years Old
The Guardian ran a feature on a huge trove of prehistoric art discovered in Colombia dating to at least 10,000 years ago. The article begins: “Hailed as ‘the Sistine Chapel of the ancients’, archaeologists have found tens of thousands of… Continue Reading
Mnemosyne Atlas – Aby Warburg’s Visual Magnum Opus
While followers of this blog are more than likely familiar with the Crowley collection at the Warburg Institute, they may be a little less familiar with the work it’s progenitor Aby Warburgh. Well now you can with a remarkable online… Continue Reading
Aby Warburgh’s enduring influence
A New Book Traces the Visual Symbolism of the Zodiac Throughout Art History Art theorist, intellectual historian, and cultural scientist Aby M. Warburg mused: Was bedeutet es, sich im raum zu orientieren?, a physical and spiritual mouthful which… Continue Reading
Scarlet Imprint Opens Pre-orders for Artaud and the Gnostic Drama
The pre-order for Artaud and the Gnostic Drama by Jane Goodall is now open. Issued in three editions – the fine CATHAR edition, the standard hardback MOMO edition, and a paperback, in super octavo format (270 x 180mm), the book… Continue Reading
Not Without My Ghosts: The Artist As Medium
Not Without My Ghosts: The Artist As Medium t’s a ghost! And a naughty one at that. The apparition floats up, sprouting faun-like forms and wicked faces in what resembles a cloud of opium smoke. This vision, in a… Continue Reading
The Art of the Occult
Released last month, S. Elizabeth’s The Art of the Occult is subtitled: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic . The posted description states: “Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the… Continue Reading
Star Edition of The Tarot of Leonora Carrington Now Available for Pre-order
UK publishing house Fulgur Press has now opened pre-orders for various editions of The Tarot of Leonora Carrington by Susan Aberth and Tere Arcq included the Star Edition. To wit: STAR EDITION – Limited to 87 copies for sale in crushed white… Continue Reading
Political and Mystical Virtual Exhibition
INVOCATION DEMOCRACY is a Political and Mystical Virtual Exhibition Curated by Monet Clark for Pro Arts Commons. It runs October 30, 2020 5pm through January 20, 2021 Inauguration Day, holding vigil for a peaceful transition of power and the democracy envisioned.… Continue Reading
Pre-orders Open for The Tarot of Leonora Carrington
The UK’s Fulgur Press has opened pre-orders for The Tarot of Leonora Carrington. The publisher’s site states: “The British-born artist Leonora Carrington (1917–2011) is one of the more fascinating figures to emerge from the Surrealist movement. As both a writer… Continue Reading