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Summer Music And Arts Festivals Are Just Around The Corner
For many people in the UK, the onset of spring means only one thing - the advent of the music festival season. From Glastonbury in June to the Reading and Leeds Festivals at the end of August, music festivals play a large part in the British summer experience - regardless of the weather.
Traditionally, the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset has been seen simultaneously as the both the kick-off and the highlight of the summer festival season. As famous for the rivers of mud it attracts during periods of rain as the big names it draws, Glastonbury began in 1970 with 1500 people attending. In contrast, last year's festival - memorably headlined by American rapper Jay-Z - saw over 100,000 people attending, figures that are a testament to how deeply Glastonbury is embedded in the hearts of British music fans.
Other popular festivals featuring rock and electronic acts are spread across the season, with T in the Park in Scotland in July, the V Festival in mid-August and the Reading and Leeds festivals at the end of August. But rock music certainly isn't the only genre to light a fire under festival-goers in the UK. The Cambridge Folk Festival attracts thousands of folk fans from across the world in the serene and beautiful surroundings of Cherry Hinton in Cambridgeshire. This eclectic festival is even older than Glastonbury, having started in 1964.
What's more, the UK is home to some of the globe's most vibrant arts festivals every summer, like the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe in August, and the Brighton Festival and Fringe in May. In fact, the Edinburgh Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the world with over two thousand shows last year spanning theatre, comedy, music and many more genres.
However, with the economic downturn looming large over many people's finances this year, it's possible that a lot of music fans and arts buffs won't quite get to make it to their favourite festivals this year. Tickets for music festivals in particular can run into hundreds of pounds for a whole weekend, while tickets at Fringe events often sell out quickly - especially if they've been receiving good press.
However, the huge technological advances of the last decade mean that it's now easier than ever to make sure you don't miss out on seeing your favourite bands or shows - even if it's from the comfort of your own living room. Rapid developments in digital television mean that highlights from major music festivals and events are increasingly being shown on TV, both recorded and live.
Digital channels are often among the first to screen footage from music festivals and channels with interactive features usually let you choose from a selection of bands to watch. Detailed programmes on arts festivals are often compiled too and can be seen on specialist channels like Sky Arts. What's more, with more and more people choosing HD television, the crystal-clear quality of this format means that your favourite musical groups and performers will seem even more unforgettable.
With such great digital television technology at your fingertips, there's no excuse for you to miss the highlights of the UK's best summer festivals.
About the Author
Paul McIndoe writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
The Long History of Food in Art
till life paintings of edibles such as bread, fruits and vegetables have been around for centuries. Archaeologists have found drawings of food on the walls of Egyptian pyramids. It was believed that, through magical properties, they would nourish those gone on to the after life.
Ancient history has recorded the Greeks and Romans’ pride in the realistic depiction of food in artworks. A glass bowl of fruit was commonly included in Roman paintings to boast of the delicacies that the rich citizens of Rome enjoyed, and of the generous hospitality they had to offer. During the middle ages, still life elements were used for symbolic purposes.
Renaissance Still Life
Throughout the eras, still life paintings have shown exceptional compositional attributes. During the Renaissance period, still life was revived and subtly incorporated in paintings with a religious theme. Realism and meticulous detail were prized. Eventually, the interest in strict religious representations waned, and everyday objects such as vases of flowers became popular around 1475.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the art world became interested in scientific examination. Natural inanimate objects were studied and depicted by artists in their most realistic form. A distancing from the moral messages of religious paintings brought on an urge to show the shape and texture of an object for its mere beauty. Still life had become a distinctive genre.
The still life and food in art movement spread throughout the world. Because religious paintings had become a controversial subject due to the reformed protestant church, artists turned to still life as their main source of inspiration. In the forefront were the Dutch painters who introduced the simple but impressive kitchen and market-type paintings, which included various displays of food fare on counters and tables. Paintings of feasts and banquets were also popular.
Contemporary Still Life
French artist Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) is renowned for his numerous paintings of fruit. He enthusiastically adopted the still life genre. His still life illustrations are viewed as traditional and modern – traditional because the fruits and vegetables are easy to identify, and modern because they appear as decorative items; they do not trigger the senses. They do not posses a hint of aroma or tactile attributes, or offer a vision of bright colour. Cezanne’s important work entitled ‘Still Life with Fruit Basket’ (1880-90) is not only a good example of stylized representation of food in art, but also a skilful display of a ‘trompe l’oeil’ exercise (illusionism). It is a magnificent tableau consisting of a small wooden table draped with a white cloth on which rests a basket containing several apples and pears. The illusion occurs as the onlooker’s perspective shifts because the fruit basket appears to not only sit on the table, but also on the floor that rises above the table, making this shift in dimension possible. Other notable food creations by Cezanne are ‘Still Life with Plate of Cherries’ (1885-87), and ‘Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes’ (1879-80).
Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) added his unique touch and applied a particular stylistic technique to his still life paintings. He created a series of sunflower paintings because they were one of his favourite subjects, but he also produced many paintings that included food. An early one entitled ‘Basket with Potatoes’ (1885) is a study of the effects achieved by using a palette of limited colors. His intention was to create shadows that would give realistic solidity and weight to the vegetables. Other famous creations of food in artwork by Van Gogh were ‘Still Life with Quinces and Lemons’ (1887) and ‘Still Life with Carafe and Lemons’ (1887).
Modern Day Still Life with Purpose
Almost anything inert can become the subject for a still life painting. For some artists, the challenge is in painting ordinary objects in order to demonstrate their compositional skill or lighting technique, as these items are magically brought to life. It was Picasso’s passion to paint still life. Pop artists like Warhol criticized or emphasized social issues by painting ordinary soup cans. Modern artist Ralph Goings painted ‘A-1 Sauce’ (1995), a collection of condiments on a table with light falling onto them from a high window. Not necessarily a romantic image, but the hues, shapes and composition create a certain mood that captures the viewer’s attention.
Food in art is also used in the practice of Feng Shui. The item, color and lighting are meant to calm the mind, and their placement draws positive energy into your living environment. Chinese Feng Shui deems that a still life consisting of a basket of fruit is an element that will promote health and bring balance to your life.
Food in art is prevalent, and whether it is used to express bountiful harvests, to give thanks, to boast the artist’s talent, or to communicate an opinion, it will always be a presentation that appeals to viewers.
About the Author
Art Historian, Donovan Gauvreau lectures about art therapy with a focus on creativity development. He believes we can learn from the great masters in art to communicate ideas and feelings through painting. He provides content for www.AaronArtPrints.org to educate and inspire people to take a glimpse into an artist's life to better understand the meaning behind their work.
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