Arts Reviews

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How to See By David Salle A top-drawer collection of art criticism that celebrates pictorial values and creative surprises. Meaning
Why You Love Music By John Powell A celebration of music and the beneficial roles it plays in our lives. You
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang By Kevin Macdonald A visually stimulating documentary about the light shows, fireworks, and explosive events of a creat… Beauty
Hockney By Randall Wright A well-done mapping of the life and work of David Hockney who has been called England's "National Tr… Attention
Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil By Pieter van Huystee A fascinating documentary on the process of authenticating the art work of a choreographer of hell. Imagination
Janis: Little Girl Blue By Amy Berg Documentary on the life and times of the talented but troubled blues singer. You
David Hockney: A Bigger Picture By Bruno Wollheim A remarkable documentary on England's most famous painter. Imagination
Alexander Calder By Roger Sherman An astonishing documentary that conveys the sculptor's ingenuity and boundless inventiveness. Play
Henri Matisse By DPM An edifying look at the life and artistic works of Henri Matisse. Imagination
Mandalas By Paul Heussenstamm An adult coloring book for opening a doorway into the symbolic language of the soul. Play
The Spirituality of Art By Lois Huey-Heck, Jim Kalnin An evergreen work that will open minds, bodies and souls to the manifold meanings of human creativit… Imagination
Humans of New York By Brandon Stanton Beautiful photography book that challenges us to listen to the stories of others and open our hearts… Meaning
Blessed by Light By Ana Hernandez, Ruth Cunningham A beautiful celebration of the inward exploration and the outward expression of Divine Light. Devotion
The Book of Rounds By October Project A spiritually transformative collection of 21 songs sung as rounds. Grace
Theosony By Noirin Ni Riain A musician's exploration of grace, listening, and silence in our aural relationship with God. Listening
The Essential Ravi Shankar By Ravi Shankar A watershed collection of sitar music by the pioneer who introduced Indian music to the West. Devotion
Listening to Stone By Haden Herrera A very appealing biography of the gifted sculptor whose art reflects a global and reverent perspecti… Questing
The Best of the Sufi Choir By W. A. Matthieu, Sufi Choir An appealing mix of traditional choir music, Islamic chants. and other very melodic vocals. Devotion
Hearth Sounds By Noirin Ni Riain, & Sons A melodically rich medley of medieval chants, traditional Irish songs, and English language hymns. Reverence
Shakuhachi Sleep Music By Riley Lee Good medicine for sleep-deprived people. Peace