Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: The New York School
America – a country with no artistic merit or significance. At least, that’s how it used to be seen. During the Renaissance, Florence, Italy, was the artistic capital of the Western World. The Académie des Beaux-Arts shifted that capital to Paris during the 19th Century. America, despite producing paintings and artistic groups of much merit […]
What is Impressionism – And Why is It Important?
What is the function of a painting? Is a canvas meant to tell a defined and dramatic narrative, utilizing the most realistic forms… or can a painting merely be meant to capture the feeling of a moment before it yields to time? Today, with abstract art of all sorts and postmodern reinterpretations of artistic meaning, […]
What is Abstract Art – And Why is It Important?
Abstract art… you probably love it, hate it, or find it frustrating. It’s one of the most easily-recognizable and wide-spread art forms, and most of Paul Kirby and Dulcinea’s paintings are, themselves, works of abstraction. But… isn’t it just paint thrown on a canvas? Abstract art can be intimidating and perplexing. It can also be […]
How to Intrinsically Motivate Yourself
Some work, like doing laundry or mowing the lawn, is relatively quick and comes with an evident, immediate reward (e.g. clean clothes to wear or a great-looking plot of grass). Other forms of work can be an exhausting battle, with little to show at the end of the day. Dopamine rewards from long-term grinds are […]
The Science of Inspiration
In ancient times, it had many names. Your genius, your muse, your daemon – the spirit that follows and guides you, the ethereal manifestation of your as-yet-unrealized potential. Today, we call the concept inspiration. The inherent power of inspiration – and its incredible benefits to creativity and productivity – were well-known, and often deified, by […]
A Brief History of AI
Paul Kirby’s robot painter, and the amazing AI systems behind it, have challenged notions of what a machine can and can’t do… but that’s typical for the field of artificial intelligence. As algorithms and machine learning become ever more present in our daily lives, it’s incredible to look back upon the history of artificial intelligence. […]
The Importance of a Brushstroke
A swath of paint… that’s all a brushstroke is, right? It’s easy to view a painting as the sum of its parts – a singular, whole product limited to one image. But would you say the same about a dance? A dancer’s every step and movement conveys unique energy and emotion that embodies the spirit […]
Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Ada Lovelace
Suppose I asked you to argue the importance and societal contributions of the computer. I can hear you scoffing. The computer is an omnipresent and all-powerful force in our lives. Rather than ask you what you might use it for, in our modern era, it would be simpler to ask what you don’t use it […]
How to Get Out of a Rut
Have you ever felt trapped in your own life? Have the meticulously crafted routines and patterns of your day-to-day become the bars of a cage? Does every day feel the same? You’re caught in a rut: a frustrating, depressive stand-still built not only from monotony but from a lack of fulfillment. You probably erected a […]
5 Easy Ways to Increase Productivity in Your Daily Life
Is something keeping you from being your very best? Do you feel like you’re losing time in your day? Do you feel like you could be a little more efficient at reaching your goals – whether for work or your dreams? You’re in the right place, and you’re about to get a lot more done. […]
