An essay on how the human form inspires and corresponds to art, life, architecture and more. Brian Keeler The relation of the parts to the whole and their successful interaction could sum up the ideal of visual virtue as expressed in the work of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius and the authors of the Renaissance who rediscovered his work.   I found these ideas intriguing and useful in how they applied to painting today as well as to many other areas of life. The human

Thoughts on Ancient Rome and America- Brian Keeler Ok, this is a title concerning ancient history but the relevance of Cicero to political occurrences today is striking and poignant.  The convictions of the Roman orator, philosopher and senator, Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BC) could be applied to how this eloquent citizen of the Eternal City would regard current events. I like to recall the travails of ancient Rome as they seem so uncanily relevant and spot-on to our

Impression of the one-man show at The Roberson Museum in Binghamton, NY- Brian Keeler "Uncovering the Surface" is a perfectly apt title to this wonderful show at the Roberson Museum in Binghamton, NY of the work of Orazio Salati.  The exhibit presents dozens of works (77 to be exact) from the past 50 years with nearly three years required  in preparation.  Salati has been a mover, shaker, inspirer and supporter of the arts in the Southern Tier of New York, Northeastern Penns

An Exhibit, a book and the poetics of Light- the work of Norman Rockwell- essay- Brian Keeler To say that the current exhibit at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA  represents a turning point in history is certainly true (the onset of electric lights) but it is also a sublime presentation from which the viewer can muse about light.  In short, this collection is a wonderfully conceived theme, on light at the intersection of science and art- at the dawning of a new