Curious Muse

Hayao Miyazaki is a legend in the world of animation. Director, manga artist, producer, and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki is one of the most beloved and well-known Japanese artists of all time...

13 Elo 20217min

The Spartans. Known for instilling fear in the hearts of their enemies at the very sight of them, this ancient Greek city state rocketed back into public consciousness with Zack Snyder’s infamous film...

24 Heinä 20219min

The history of art is long and complex. It starts with the earliest creations using stone, wood, bronze, and natural pigments. Then, it ventures through the 15th Century, with the introduction of oil ...

11 Heinä 20218min

Often known as the "Queen of the Curve," Zaha Hadid was one of the most admired and extraordinary architects of her time. Forbes even named her among the 100 most powerful women in the world. Her dari...

25 Kesä 20215min

Pirates. Few subjects capture our collective imagination more. In recent times, pirates have been the inspiration for countless books, movies, costumes, theme park rides, video games… movies again, mo...

12 Kesä 202113min

Magical realism is an interesting word combination that is used often, but usually with little understanding. So, what is magical realism? Isn’t this term a contradiction? Is magical realism just a va...

28 Touko 20216min

Why is an urinal considered a piece of art? What does the word Dada represent? What are Dada soirees? What does Dadaist poetry sound like? And can everything and anything become a work of art if we ch...

15 Touko 20217min

An obsession with sunflowers, a mutilated ear, and a melancholic temperament; these are just a few characteristics of a truly great artist: Vincent van Gogh. He spent years in relative obscurity, pu...

24 Huhti 20216min