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Lockdown Update Day 173
OK, I know nothing about this, but Robbie Williams was trending...
Also apparently there's some kind of football match (with celebs?) and Theon Greyjoy is the goal keeper??
2020 is a weird year. Although this seems on point:
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Today's art you can find here. Absolutely exquisite:
Striking Portraits by Artist Tawny Chatmon Embellished with Gold Garments and Ornate Backdrops
In The Redemption, photography-based artist Tawny Chatmon (previously) celebrates the beauty of Black hair through a series of arresting portraits superimposed with 24 karat gold flourishes. Each photograph features a solemn child who’s dressed in hand-painted ornate, gilt garments that are inspired by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt’s Golden Phase. “These portraits are meant to act as a counter-narrative and redemptive measure to uplift and elevate Black hair, tradition, and culture freeing us from negative stereotypes,” Chatmon says in a statement. “An intent, not to be confused with seeking validation, but rather an unyielding affirmation of Black beauty.”
SoccerAid is ridiculous.
— Niall OG (@Niallohgorman) September 6, 2020
Dermot O’Leary has literally changed the topic from children dying because of malnourishment to asking Bradley Walsh will he be changing tactics in the same breath before introducing a hologram of Robbie Williams performing live.
Also apparently there's some kind of football match (with celebs?) and Theon Greyjoy is the goal keeper??
2020 is a weird year. Although this seems on point:
Remember the roaring twenties? When we partied for 7 years after the Spanish Flu ended and eventually destroyed our economy?
— Socially Distant Greg says, “Wear a goddamn mask.” (@thx3188) August 29, 2020
Catharsis.
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Today's art you can find here. Absolutely exquisite:
Striking Portraits by Artist Tawny Chatmon Embellished with Gold Garments and Ornate Backdrops
In The Redemption, photography-based artist Tawny Chatmon (previously) celebrates the beauty of Black hair through a series of arresting portraits superimposed with 24 karat gold flourishes. Each photograph features a solemn child who’s dressed in hand-painted ornate, gilt garments that are inspired by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt’s Golden Phase. “These portraits are meant to act as a counter-narrative and redemptive measure to uplift and elevate Black hair, tradition, and culture freeing us from negative stereotypes,” Chatmon says in a statement. “An intent, not to be confused with seeking validation, but rather an unyielding affirmation of Black beauty.”