I am a filmmaker, illustrator, graphic designer and copy editor.
“We use our creative tools as extensions of ourselves; they help us understand and define our place in the world. For me, having a camera in my hand at all times helped me remember. You only get to do this once. We have to take time and see it, as clearly as we can.”
The plants of Palestine, deeply rooted in the very essence of the land, offer solace and strength to a people familiar with suffering. They remind us that amidst the struggle, there is resilience, beauty, and an enduring connection to their ancestral home.
A wonderful essay on Chantal Ackerman’s first film Saute ma ville by film critic Adrian Martin.
We make a connection between the religious-mathematical foundation of the Islamic form and its introduction into the Renaissance artistic world at a time when it seeks to develop geometric thought based on the new humanist mentality.
“How do visual representations of the past, or lack thereof, affect our perception of history? To what extent is our experience and understanding of the present shaped by a more intimate knowledge of past events?”
We were grateful for a chance to ask Vinita Karim a few questions about her remarkable artwork.
A Magpies’ Mix Tape featuring female instrumentalists over the years.
A collection of all the articles we’ve published over the past month, for those who like to savor their Magpies’ tidings as an issue.
June ramblings. It’s the Magpies’ Manifesto!
Mary Granville Delany Invented The Art Of Mixed Media Collage At Age 71.
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