Monday, January 28, 2013

Neo Baroque

Just By Searching Neo Baroque you can find all types of great fashion and design style in buildings interior.

A Little Fashion (or should I say a a lot)

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FROCKTRADE Blog did an entire post about "How to wear Neo-Baroque" in Nov. 2012. They highlighted the amazing gold sequin trim and accents on several pieces, including a cardigan, mini skirt, and shirt.   FrockTrade : How To Wear Neo-Barouque.


Elle isn't the only magazine playing with The Gold And Black style. In The Baroque Era you could never go wrong with too much GOLD!

That's not all,  ASOS has a page in their fashion Finder section dedicated to the rise of the Baroque. And of course there have been plenty of runway shots of the style.Check them out on Vouge's website!

Although we don't have kings and queens in America we do have our celebrities.. and I don't think many would argue that some of them have the God complex similar to that of the Kings during the Baroque Era. I Bring you my two picks: Kanye West and Donald Trump.

Kanye:
With His Fashion Designs: 

And his personal Style: Always with a Gold Chain


Not to mention the crazy style he has with producing music, incorporating influences of every genre including Baroque Pop.

and Trump: With his Manhattan Pent House.. I don't think I need to say MORE and yes it come with a Gold Toilet! via curbed.com

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There are other interior designs that are less grand but still there is a subtle influence on modern designs.



I also found a great blog that touches on the Neo Baroque in our modern times through art and culture.  Its like a history book, but I enjoyed it. Neo Baroque Blog.

I realize anything outlandish but stylish to some extent is Baroque. Some people may not really enjoy it, and some may think it is tacky but to some extent its just how it was before... Over the Top!

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Neo-Baroque: What do you mean we are still extravagant and bizarre? we are modern!

Everyone is more or less familiar with the intent of the modern style: Simplicity. Clean, fine perfect simple. The black and white, with crisp bold colors as accents in interior design. Or the geometric traits of the architecture. The simplicity in the music, not so many instruments or ornamentation to the sound. Just Clean.

However, I am also sure that we are familiar with the grand interior designs, the extravagant music and fashion of Kanye West, or Lady Gaga. The craziness of  Las Vegas, that some would consider a waste. Or even the marketing techniques the Kia Soul and other over the top commercials of the 21st century. So what is it Modern or over the top, exaggerated baroque style?

The next few post may help answer this question. Personally, I can see the influence of the Baroque era on our lovely chic designs and concepts. Tell me what you think about the Neo- Baroque age we are in.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Another Beginning: Tech.n.I.Call.y Art

Peace,

My name is Aziza Sheppard, with many names in between, many meanings, and many applications, to add to the art of naming. I am blessed to be born into a family of artist, giving the term heavily to those who I admire. I am also blessed to be an artist myself, although I am still defining the term for myself.

I realized a while ago that in order to remember the meaning of the term artist, the meaning of Aziza, as an artist, I must also be dedicated to the simplicity in the title. ART. In all forms.While being aware of the passion that I personally feel for art, I am aware that this will be a lifelong journey of defining. Therefore, I am in no rush. Especially since art is always being created and evolving.

Studying Art and Technology is apart of my new beginning to define Art, however I do believe that this is an individual task, more about understanding what art is for me. Literally, Technically, what is art..
Simultaneously, I am interested in the historical classic art as well as the more "modern" expressions. Thus, art and technology also serves as a perfect way to explore both categories.. together. Learning the Technology I Call Art...