Category Archives: The Arts

Video Zen: Pearl Cream Commercial by Nancy Kwan, circa 1988

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Ernie

(Hat tip: David)

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Secret Identities: An Asian American Superhero

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Tim

When I was growing up, I always wondered where the Asian American superheroes were. I wasn’t a comic book junkie, but I was a fan of Saturday morning cartoons, Sunday comics, and the occasional comic book. In college I discovered … Continue reading →

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NSFW: Justine Lai Paints Herself Having Sex with US Presidents

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Ernie

What is the meaning of modern art, anyway? Is it meant to shock and titillate? Is it meant to question the surroundings around us and start a conversation? Even if art as a whole isn’t meant to make a statement, … Continue reading →

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Photo Zen: Lower East Side NYC, 1966

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Ernie

(Flickr photo credit: George Eastman House)

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Do You Have To Be Chinese To Produce Chinese Art?

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Tim

Princeton University’s Art Museum has a new exhibition called “Outside In”, a showcase to modern Chinese Art. There are six artists featured, and the exhibition suggests that Chinese Art does not need to come from someone who is Chinese ethnically. … Continue reading →

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Photo Zen: Family Portrait, Richmond VA, 1960

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Ernie

(Flickr photo credit: The Library of Virginia)

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India Salsa Fusion

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Jeff

One of the pleasures of living in Silicon Valley is seeing the interplay of many different cultures and watching how they mix and combine.  A fascinating meld of art and culture has happened between Salsa and Indian Music.  Giju John … Continue reading →

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Looted Dragon May Be In Taiwan

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Tim

I recently wrote about the French auction of Yves Saint Laurent’s artworks which included two Chinese bronze animal heads from a collection of twelve which were looted in the 19th century from the old Summer Palace in Beijing by French … Continue reading →

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Photo Zen: Fighting Filipinos World War II Poster

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Ernie

(Flickr photo credit: Bobster1985)

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Granta.com’s “Portraits of My Father”

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Efren

From Granta.com comes a beautifully written piece by Alexander Chee on his father, which is actually a series of recollections on authors and their fathers.  I don’t think there’s anything more that needs to be said by me since I’d … Continue reading →

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Alvin Ailey’s Second in Command, Masazumi Chaya

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Jen

The Alvin Ailey Dance Company is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. I love the Alvin Ailey company — I saw them multiple times when I was in NYC (thanks to awesome student rush tickets), and when I found out … Continue reading →

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First Chinese Bronzes, Now Gandhi’s Glasses

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Tim

Following closely on the heels of the news that the Chinese bronzes from the old Summer Palace were to be auctioned and not returned to China, comes the news of another controversial auction. This time the auction contains Mahatma Gandhi’s … Continue reading →

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