Nicholas Roerich

Petersburg, Russia, to a well-to-do notary public father of Baltic German ancestry and a Russian mother,^[3] he lived in various places around the world until his death in Naggar,^[4] Himachal Pradesh, India. Trained as an artist and a lawyer, his main interests were literature, philosophy, archaeology, and especially art. Roerich was a dedicated activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. He earned several nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize long list.^[5] The so-called Roerich Pact was signed into law by the United States and most nations of the Pan-American Union in April 1935. Roerich, also known as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh (Russian: Никола́й КNicholas Roerich, also known as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh (Russian: Никола́й Константи́нович Рéрих; October 9 [O.S. September 27] 1874 – December 13, 1947), was a Russian mystic, painter, philosopher, scientist, writer, traveler, and public figure.

A prolific artist, he created thousands of painting

s (many of them are exhibited in well-known museums of the world) and about 30 literary works. Roerich was an author and initiator of an international pact for the protection of artistic and academic institutions and historical sites (Roerich’s Pact) and a founder of an international movement for the defence of culture. Roerich earned several nominations for the Nobel Prize.онстанти́нович Рéрих; October 9 [O.S. September 27] 1874 – December 13, 1947), was a A prolific artist, he created thousands of paintings (many of them are exhibited in well-known museums of the world) and about 30 literary works. Roerich was an author and initiator of an international pact for the protection of artistic and academic institutions and historical sites (Roerich’s Pact) and a founder of an the defence of culture. Roerich earned several nominations for the Nobe

Nick Cave Soundsuits

Cave's first soundsuit was created in 1992, as a reaction to the beating of Rodney King. Cave collected a large number of sticks and twigs from the ground and fashioned them into a suit that made sounds when worn. His suits are most often presented for public viewing as static sculptures, but they are also observed through live performance, video, and photography. Bringing his interactive creations to life, "Cave regularly performs in the sculptures himself, dancing either before the public or for the camera, activating their full potential as costume, musical instrument and living icon. Cave has produced over 500 soundsuits, since the creation of his first in 1992. 

Serious About Your Art?

There is an interesting juxtaposition between this 63M Cezanne & the Ukrainian police guarding it with assault weapons. It had been stolen & recovered from the ceiling lining of a car, while Cezanne was belittled & ostracized in his lifetime. 

Message: Keep doing your art & remember that your ultimate support comes through YOU.