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 "It’s wrong because when I think of 'Do The Right Thing' by a certain Mr. Spike Lee... this pseudo-farce of unenlightened whites, filled with clichés and easy-cash scenes, doesn’t sit well with me."

 "Besides the soundtrack and the 'old school' tapes, nothing takes us back to the '90s... a film cooked up without much desire for renewal and detachment from a film that set a precedent."

Jonathan Levine's 'Fà La Cosa Sbagliata' attempts to depict a hip-hop summer in 1994 New York through a quirky friendship between a drug dealer and a psychologist. Despite solid performances, the film leans heavily on clichés and fails to capture the authentic street life and cultural depth that films like Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' provide. While it offers nostalgic elements like old-school soundtracks and iconic imagery, the movie struggles to deliver a fresh perspective or meaningful impact. Explore this hip-hop summer story and decide if 'Fà La Cosa Sbagliata' lives up to the cult classics of 90s NYC cinema.

 "No to pain, whatever can be said can be said clearly, the REVOLUTION removes pain."

 Words and images mix in our daily life, the rule is to feel connected to something that ultimately isn’t there, the illusion of belonging.

This review highlights Lamberto Pignotti’s 'La Rivoluzione Toglie Il Dolore' as a significant work of Italian visual poetry rooted in the 1960s avant-garde. It explores the fusion of words and images to critique consumer culture and mass communication. The review emphasizes the poetic and ideological impact of Pignotti and his contemporaries in pushing social and artistic boundaries. The work is praised for its deep melancholy and revolutionary essence. Discover Lamberto Pignotti’s revolutionary visual poetry and explore how art challenges mass communication today.

 In the collective imagination, nature is painted as the giver of life; in the film, it is the undisputed protagonist and represents evil.

 Von Trier lays bare all his most recondite images of terror, his most impressive nightmares.

Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist is a disturbing and intense psychological horror that explores grief and human madness through nature’s dark symbolism. Featuring haunting performances by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe, the film defies easy genre classification, mixing horror, surrealism, and explicit imagery. Its provocative style challenges viewers’ imagination and delivers a chilling cinematic experience. Dive into the unsettling world of Lars Von Trier's Antichrist—watch, experience, and confront the darkest corners of human psyche.

 "The only defined thing in the painting seems to be the face, natural, in contrast to today’s fake faces."

 "The proud and calm gaze captures you in a dimension that is beyond our cognitive and intellectual sphere."

The review celebrates Giovanni Boldini's Madamoiselle Lanthelme as a powerful symbol of early 20th-century modernism. The portrait’s vivid face contrasts blurred brushstrokes, embodying truth amid fading traditions. It reflects the evolving role of artists and art patronage during modernity. The painting captivates with its timeless and proud gaze, inviting deep contemplation beyond conventional aesthetics. Discover the timeless allure of Boldini's Madamoiselle Lanthelme—immerse yourself in early modernist art today!

 From Japan, the land of samurai and identical faces, comes Shigeko Kubota who... painted publicly, in front of bigoted critics and curious spectators, on a horizontal surface, squatting, guiding a large brush with her vagina.

 Ultimately it’s a prankish gesture... my inspiration is towards a matriarchal society, only those who have experienced on themselves what it is to give life can aspire to make the right decisions.

Shigeko Kubota's 1965 Vagina Painting is a groundbreaking performance that challenged art norms by using her body as a creative tool. Rooted in feminist ideals and influenced by Fluxus and Gutai movements, it confronts historical gender restrictions and advocates for women’s emancipation. Kubota's act is seen as a bold, prankish gesture aligning her with other influential feminist performers. This piece celebrates the power of women’s life-giving experiences as a foundation for societal change. Discover the revolutionary spirit of Shigeko Kubota’s Vagina Painting and explore feminist performance art redefining creativity.

 Oldenburg identifies the void with the most common consumer genre, food, like the food of our mass culture.

 An instant of disgust, the congestion of rot in the private circle of consumerism, the lust of the dominant class.

The review analyzes Claes Oldenburg’s artwork Spoonbridge and Cherry as a poignant critique of American consumer culture. It highlights the use of commonplace food imagery to symbolize mass consumption and societal emptiness. The work represents a disconcerting view of modern life, emphasizing boredom, artificiality, and societal decay. The review encourages contemplation of Oldenburg's installations as reflections on everyday banality and cultural critique. Discover Claes Oldenburg’s iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry and dive into a striking critique of consumer culture through contemporary art.

 "These poles that attract lightning discharges and flashes of light reveal to the viewer the fury and greatness of nature."

 "Utopia, art as the ultimate freedom of spirit, purity of the immaterial cosmic essence with the direct involvement of the public."

The review discusses Walter De Maria’s The Lightning Field, an iconic land art installation in New Mexico featuring hundreds of metal poles attracting lightning. It places the work within the Land Art movement, highlighting its focus on nature’s raw power and its profound sensory and existential impact. The piece is seen as a powerful fusion of environment and human creativity, evoking emotional and mental reflection. The review deeply appreciates the work as a metaphor for nature’s grandeur and artistic freedom. Discover the powerful connection between nature and art in Walter De Maria’s The Lightning Field—explore this iconic land art masterpiece today.

 Beyond mere critical explanation, the rendering is an ochre and light brown orgasm, an icon-painting that encapsulates the importance that 'Les Demoiselles D’Avignon' had five years prior.

 Duchamp proves to be a McLuhan ante litteram in denouncing technology as the devil come to alter the face of the world.

The review praises Marcel Duchamp's Nu Descendant Un Escalier for its innovative approach to depicting motion, contrasting it sharply with Futurist ideals. It highlights Duchamp’s influence on Dadaism and his ironic critique of technology and society. The work is celebrated as a provocative, anti-conformist masterpiece that challenged early 20th-century art conventions and remains relevant today. Discover the provocative brilliance of Duchamp’s art—experience Nu Descendant Un Escalier and challenge your view of motion and modernity.

 His most famous work inflated the concept of artistic value, a concrete and theoretical object that, in its extension in rolls sold by the meter, scandalized the well-thinking critics.

 Love for art means love for imagination and disdain for the god money, in any occasion.

Pinot Gallizio’s Industrial Painting challenges traditional notions of artistic value by rejecting commodification and emphasizing concept over stylistic execution. Associated with Situationism and Nouvea Realism, Gallizio’s work is valued less for its brushwork than for its critique of consumerism and urban alienation. Despite its lack of conventional artistic excellence, the piece holds a sacred place among those engaging with these ideas. This work aligns with conceptual art, where idea transmission outweighs technique. Discover the radical ideas behind Pinot Gallizio’s Industrial Painting and rethink what art truly means.

 "What was truly lived moves away into a representation."

 "A simple vocabulary denouncing the economic boom, the collective imagination coerced by an iconographic bombardment of advertising that imposes how you should be."

The review praises Gerhard Richter's 'Party' painting for embodying the Dadaist spirit and critiquing pop art's lack of ideological depth. It highlights how the artwork challenges the coercive images of advertising and societal conformity. The reviewer reflects on the contrast between genuine perception of art and superficial media-driven values. The piece serves as a thoughtful cultural commentary tied to broader artistic movements and philosophies. Dive into Gerhard Richter's 'Party' and experience a powerful critique of modern culture and pop art – see it at Moderna Museet or explore online!