Blog - Art of War Coming in August

2008-07-14 21:00:02

What is great art about? Truth, Beauty, Love? War doesn’t immediately
leap to mind. But once you think of it, you realize that the list of
great art about war is nearly endless... Iliad, Odyssey, Mahabarata.
Guernica, Rape of the Sabine Women, Goya. 1812 Overture, Star Spangled
Banner. Macbeth, Henry V. Grand Illusion, Paths of Glory, Full Metal
Jacket. Patton, Gone With The Wind, The Sound Of Music and the list
could go on and on. ART OF WAR is a week long programming event that looks at small sample
of the myriad ways that artists have attempted to deal with war. It is
one of the great pragmatic functions of art – when weighty decisions
have to be made, human beings turn to art to distil insight,
understanding, and even solace out of chaos and suffering. Coming on the eve of the national political conventions, this
thought-provoking but not overtly partisan or political mini-festival
will present a variety of feature films and documentaries all related
to war. Ovation TV invites you, the community, to upload any of your
artwork related to war and tag it to the group, Art of War. There is no
contest here, just a chance to share and discuss your perspective. We
will be curating our home page in August and displaying your works to
the rest of the community.



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