Everyone knows that Central Florida’s ultimate celebration of pop culture fandoms is MegaCon Orlando. This year, MegaCon is expanding their offerings to include the literary community with the first ever BOOK NOOK. The BOOK NOOK is hosted by The New Romantics, Alluxia Events and The Black Rabbit Bookbar showcasing the very best in romantasy, fantasy, […]
Read more "See you at MegaCon Orlando!"I frequently discuss art-related documentaries on this blog, but from time to time I delve into the world of cinema to highlight films with overt art historical references or that creatively use art to enhance the storytelling process. I even created a YouTube series – How to Read a Movie – to illustrate how filmmakers […]
Read more "“Candyman” (2021)"If you plan to watch the show Hannibal, please know that there are… ***Spoilers Ahead*** The second half of the third season of Hannibal is dedicated to the Red Dragon storyline found in Harris’ book of the same name and in the films “Manhunter” (1986) and “Red Dragon” (2002). Interestingly, art plays a major role […]
Read more "The Art of “Hannibal” – Part 2"“Velvet Buzzsaw” is the newest film from the writer and director of “Nightcrawler,” Dan Gilroy. It debuted on Netflix on February 1st and it centers around a group of art world colleagues as they discover the work of a recently deceased outsider artist. That is the very brief, no spoilers description of a film that […]
Read more "Velvet Buzzsaw"I have wanted to visit the Coffee Shop of Horrors for quite a while now and I am so glad I finally got the opportunity. I had heard of its unique theming (you know how I love scenic theming and props!) and was very curious to see how it worked in a cafe setting. I […]
Read more "Coffee Shop of Horrors"“Blood on Our Hands” is an abstract piece inspired by one of my favorite shows, “The Walking Dead.” While I love science-fiction and fantasy, I occasionally dabble in the horror genre and TWD is my go-to source for gore. This piece is inspired by a line of dialogue from Season 6, Episode 7 (“Heads Up”) […]
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