So, Valentine’s Day is upon us yet again! It is usually a day that people celebrate love, but what about those that are suffering a broken heart and are full of emotion? I cannot imagine how many of you are feeling this pain, a loss, a grievance- all the colour has been drained away. You […]
It is LGBT history month. A whole month to celebrate and observe the history of all things ‘La’, yes, I recently binged watched ‘It’s a Sin’ and wow was I moved. It certainly provided a small incite into young gay males living in the 80’s, from coming out to parents/or in some cases not, to […]
Here at Carla’s Curiosities we love love love Halloween! The crispness of the air as we enter autumn and the way that natures colours change from green to oranges and reds, and for me, the anticipation of the excitement of the night itself. In the run up to Halloween, I love making a big fresh […]
If we listen to the art of music to cheer us up, help us relax, dance and enjoy time on our own or with loved ones, then surely tangible forms of art such as paintings and sculptures will have the same emotional affect? Cultural historians have come to believe that art is the new religion […]
People, as creative beings, are drawn to figurative art. From infancy, we recognise human forms and faces- is it any wonder that figurative art can evoke such a strong reaction in us? Many of the earliest known artistic creations depict humans and animals- the Venus of Tan-Tan (est 200,000-500,000 BC) was a stone humanoid sculpture […]
Artists are regularly influenced by their environments and life experiences. Here at Carla’s Curiosities, we are proud to represent artists from all over the world. Their cultures and backgrounds shine through the amazing work they create. Let us take a look at some of the artists we represent and look for clues in their styles. […]
Mysterious objects with a fascinating past, rare artefacts waiting to be found, valued and spiritual pieces; curio objects are a main theme in many adventure films, e.g. ‘Indiana Jones’, ‘The Goonies’ and even ‘Moana’. Less obvious perhaps, are objects which could arguably be considered curios based on their significance to the story. The critically acclaimed […]
People are drawn to the unusual and curious; since the Neolithic era, people of all cultures have collected objects of interest. In the 1500s, notable collections of art and natural objects became known as Kunstkammer in German but the first known use of the word ‘curio’ was in 1849, when the practice of owning a […]
Now here’s a piece of art that made me really step back and think – a true art purchase conundrum – shall I, or shan’t I? Keep it? Sell it? Do I even want it? Should art be exploiting the horror of this human crisis and haven’t I, and everyone, had enough of hearing about […]
When the definition of ‘art’ alone is enough to incite debate, the definition of what constitutes ‘erotic art’ was always going to be an exciting and many layered discussion. Art is, at its core, designed to give the viewer an emotional response. Erotic art is intended to arouse desire at the very least, but deciding […]
