Tag: art
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Photo: Zdzisław Beksiński WebsiteArt Without Secrets: A Journey Through Meaning, Symbolism, and Zdzisław Beksiński’s Art
“What matters is what appears in your soul, not what your eyes see and what you can name.” – Zdzisław Beksiński Zdzisław Beksiński is one of Poland’s most celebrated and distinctive artists, recognized all around the world. He is well-known for his dystopian, surrealistic paintings. His work is full of dark imagery, skeletons, decaying creatures,…
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Foto: Unikum ved Mattias JohannessenThe Importance of Art: How art is essential for human expression and creativity
Art has been an intrinsic part of human civilization for millennia, serving as a mirror to our society, a medium for expression, and a bridge between cultures and generations. From the ancient cave paintings of Lascaux to contemporary digital installations, art has continuously evolved, reflecting humanity’s changing values, challenges, and aspirations. But beyond its aesthetic…
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Art Submissions – Kvinnedagen
Unikum´s March Edition featured an art submissions page with the theme “Kvinnedagen” (Women´s Day). The artists got to describe the inspiration behind their works by using a maximum of three sentences. They also got to add their Instagram-account as part of the promotion. Their texts are written in Norwegian. Jane Helen Klepp Can be found…
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Movie Review: Love Life (2022)
“I love love, and I love life. I love. I just love. It’s just great. It’s the most enduring element we have is love”. – Gary Busey Koji Fukada’s latest melodrama is one of arthaus’ best releases of 2022 due to its heavy subject matter handled very appropriately and the internal struggles the characters…
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Photos: 250L // Unikum // Jay VoltaireHow much space does art need? According to Galleri 250L: not a lot!
Utilizing whatever is available is in the name at 250L, a student art gallery consisting not of a room or building, but a glass case. The gallery has the volume of a 250-liter tank, as they aim to think outside the box from within the box with their project. Marie and assistant, Paulina, are…
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Art and culture icons set with theatre literature cinema symbols isolated vector illustrationCulture Calender: November – December
Whether the theatre, cinema or concert hall, a night on the town is a night to remember! Winter may be approaching, but, then again, so are you. Go forth and enjoy. Theatre What: Fiesta De La Noche (Party of the Night) Where: Teateret When: Saturday 11. November, 21:30 – Sunday 12 November, 01:30 …
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Photo: Leif Tore SoelbergUnikum tries: Drag!
I always wanted to try drag. The fun thing is, only two weeks after arriving here, on my first Unikum meeting, there was an option to try it in the workshop as an Unikum Tries. I thought to myself, why not? I got the chance, so I’m going to use it. Also, this workshop let…
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Art and culture icons set with theatre literature cinema symbols isolated vector illustration
Culture Calender: October – November
Chilly autumn days are perfect for discovering new cultural activities! How about visiting an art gallery, experience improv theatre, concerts, or maybe even an interesting seminar where you can learn something new? Music What: Classical lunch concert with classical music and music pedagogy students Where: Building K, Sal 1 When: Wednesday 18 October Price:…
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Vector by upklyak via FreepikThe Most Beautiful Girl in the World
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Photo: Prime videoUnikum’s Corner of Hidden Treasures – Emo: The Musical
Unikum’s Corner of Hidden Treasures is a column in which Unikum recommends pieces of media they believe more people should know and love. Emo: The Musical February is upon us, thus the slew of sappy, romantic movies are gonna swarm us like hungry hyenas, ready to prey on our loneliness and desperation, where we’re in…
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Filmanmeldelse – Blade Runner: hva er et menneske?
Inneholder spoilere Ja, hva er et menneske? «Mennesket (Homo sapiens) er en art primater i menneskefamilien (Hominidae) […] Et av menneskets viktigste karaktertrekk er oppreist gange, noe det begynte med for over fire millioner år siden […] Et annet og minst like grunnleggende kjennetegn er evnen til talespråk.» (SNL, 2021) De fleste av oss kjenner…
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Unikum’s corner of hidden treasures: Ōkami
Unikum’s Corner of Hidden Treasures is a column in which Unikum recommends pieces of media they believe more people should know and love. Ōkami The Playstation 2 saw a lot of classics within the action-adventure genre, never quite rivaling that of Nintendo’s magnum opus “The Legend of Zelda”, but still providing a lovely breadth of…
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Dance Review: Mellomland
Imagine being seated in a darkened room. Your chair is cushioned. Somewhere in the dark you can hear the soft whine of a low powered motor and the rumbling of four small tires as they randomly maneuver around the elevated stage. The tires belong to a small remote-controlled vehicle which carries a small light. You…
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Book review/recommendation: The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Secret History
Leaves, in crimson red and fiery orange, are pouring down every street corner, as the autumn season comes upon us. What better to do in this cozy and cold weather, than pick up a book or two? And let me tell you, you will not want to put these down. The Picture of Dorian Gray…