by Tonya Turner Carroll | Sep 23, 2016 | Art as a Universal Language, Blog, Drew Tal
Contemporary Syrian War Poster shows the reality of children’s existence in Syria today Kara Walker’s “Testimony” reveals the injustice in African American history Image by Australian street artist “Meek”, stencil art of his “Begging for... Read More
by Tonya Turner Carroll | Jun 23, 2016 | Art as a Universal Language, Blog, Library
ROY G BIV ROY G BIV Before there was a written language, color was the universal language of mankind. Prehistoric humans used color to describe every aspect of their lives. Red= blood; orange= fire; yellow=sun; green=natural vegetation/food source; blue=air;... Read More
by Tonya Turner Carroll | Mar 10, 2016 | Art as a Universal Language, Blog, Library
Scott Greene, “FUBAR”, 2007 Antonello da Messina, “Crucifixion”, 1475 National Gallery, London There is the moral of all human tales; ‘Tis but the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom and then Glory–when that fails, Wealth, vice,... Read More
by Tonya Turner Carroll | Dec 20, 2015 | Art as a Universal Language, Blog, Library
In Art as a Universal Language, Parts 1 and 2, I address some of the universal visual symbolism artists have used since the beginning of human civilization. Certain symbols have become “visual code,” allowing people from vastly different cultures and... Read More
by Tonya Turner Carroll | Nov 4, 2015 | Art as a Universal Language, Blog, Library
As I pointed out in Part 1 of this series (Art as a Universal Language, Part 1: Why Understanding Visual Art is Essential), engaging with visual art of different cultures helps us understand our similarities as a human race. It helps us develop empathy, and thereby... Read More
by Tonya Turner Carroll | Oct 22, 2015 | Art as a Universal Language, Blog, Library
As the owner of Turner Carroll Gallery, I spend a lot of time talking and writing about artwork by the phenomenal artists I represent. Lately, I’ve been consumed by the destruction of some of civilization’s greatest artifacts. Ancient art is one of my... Read More
