Magic, seemingly paradoxically, promotes skepticism. By learning how easy it is to fool others, magicians see how charlatans can get away with false supernatural claims.

Feb 18, 2009 - Jeremy Salow

Piet Mondrian's sinks far into Abstraction. Here we discuss the artist and his work.

Oct 31, 2010 - Sarah Thomas

In the mid -1950s Ono started writing scores, or instructions, in simple words for viewers as performers and as imagination exercises.

Sep 4, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Is it an act of intellectual snobbery to deny that a work of art has aesthetic value, even though it is a forgery?

Dec 20, 2010 - Janet Cameron

Clapping is a commonplace occurrence, but it has been used as a way to musical composition in itself. In 'Clapping Music' and '1+1', clapping becomes an art.

Apr 15, 2009 - Chris Woolfrey

Landscape painting was Gainsborough's pleasure, whereas portraits were his successful trade.

Jan 8, 2012 - Duncan McGibbon

A review of Iain Pears' art historical mystery novel, Death and Restoration.

Nov 30, 2010 - Katherine Kuzma-Beck

The intriguing science and philosophy of ambigrams - designs that read the same either right side up or upside down - is explored in this fascinating publication.

Apr 10, 2009 - Frances Spiegel

The Hajj (pilgrimage) is the most important journey a Muslim will take. To what extent can contemporary artists show a non-Muslim audience what Hajj means?

Jan 26, 2012 - Jennie Gillions

On May 11, 2010 the Royal Caribbean official blog stated that their cruise ship art auctions will not be run by Park West Gallery anymore.

May 13, 2010 - Renee Ruggero

From August 11-17, 2011 the "Wat zie ik" exposition displayed artworks of up-and-coming artists, like paintings, sculptures, cement art and batik textiles.

Aug 20, 2011 - Karin-Marijke Vis

Lie to Me is a hit television show on Fox. The show demonstrates how the study of deception can be used to profile criminals and figure out crimes.

Jul 21, 2010 - Tobey Strauch

Less than two hours north of Seattle sits an island in Puget Sound that has something for everyone.

Jun 23, 2010 - Laura Marie Moore

Daniel Storto is a glove designer and maker who is one of the last of a dying breed of real fashion creators in the USA.

Jul 29, 2010 - Jeffrey Felner

Review of Black Death, a dark, gritty film set in 1348, starring Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, John Lynch and Clarice Van Houten.

May 29, 2011 - William Crabtree

The market for any business or product is a zero sum game. When it comes to dealing with Wall Street, a little education goes a log way.

Jul 17, 2011 - Dean Lundell

Kids and adults enjoy Whidbey Island's state parks, lakes, forts, lighthouses, small towns, ocean coves and farms. Family activities are offered from spring through fall.

Apr 23, 2009 - Susan Lynne Hamilton

In St Petersburg, the history minded traveler discovers much to see and do.

Jun 13, 2006 - Ginger Groves

Think you can't cook because you don't have enough talent or skill in the kitchen? You can - all it takes is a little deceptive ingenuity!

Mar 5, 2007 - Deborah Leigh Ketner

Plato didn't think works of art deserved a place in society, yet his philosophy of beauty would become the cornerstone of western art.

Feb 8, 2010 - Conny Bogaard