Art is Where You Find It

I arrived at the Union Square Theater with low expectations for Break Out. After all, “it was not funny or entertaining,” claims one reviewer. Another critic asserts that those with impeccable taste in theater would not enjoy this show. In that case, I do not have impeccable taste–this Korean dance comedy had me laughing hysterically! Break Out, a nonverbal dance comedy, is a humorous 75-minute laugh riot filled with entertaining humor and dance. [Read more →]

Many have hailed it as a piece of cinematographic brilliance. Others have criticized its vulgar nature, calling for its abolishment. Whatever the case, A Clockwork Orange is one of the most influential and controversial films of the twentieth century. At its core, it tackles the concepts of experimental drug treatment on an emotionally disturbed and severely sadomasochistic individual. The film, which was adapted from a 1962 novel written by Anthony Burgess, is a brilliant and unconventional combination of impeccable acting, cinematography and directing. [Read more →]

Deviant

How many pot smoking fratboys have won the Nobel Prize? At least one, Richard P. Feynman. As I perused the pages of “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” I didn’t know whether to laugh hysterically or take notes on cryptology, physics, philosophy, and picking up women. A supreme renaissance man, Feynman is easily the most charismatic physicist of all time. Although this autobiography was written decades ago and Feynman has since passed away, his language transcends the physical limitations of death as his antics and voice resonate between the pages. As the reader loses himself to both scientific befuddlement and philosophical musings, he picks up some smarts, some quirks (and quarks!), and a bit of enlightenment. [Read more →]

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I had high expectations for “Break Out” because last spring I had seen the show “Jump” which was produced by the same producers. “Jump” was a comical performance based on martial arts and when I learned that “Break Out” was something similar I really wanted to see it. I was more excited about this one because it is a hip-hop dance comedy and I was happy to see that it fulfilled my expectations. The show was great! I do not remember laughing that hard in months! Although I loved the show, I have to say that there are aspects of the show that can alienate certain groups of people.

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Touch. Taste. Hear. See. Smell. The MOMA’s newest installation is Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist’s Pour Your Body Out (7354 Cubic Meters) in which our very conception of the difference between reality and fantasy is blurred. The project took almost two years to perfect and was finally opened to the public late last month in the museum’s second floor atrium. With the use of video projectors, speakers and a circular sofa, the installation seems like a simple endeavor yet there’s more to the installation than meets the eye.

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