tem nanterre » art http://tem-nanterre.com A site about Nanterre, Paris and Art Tue, 15 May 2012 10:36:15 +0000 en hourly 1 Introducing Wing Chun – Chinese Self-Defense, Developed By A Woman, Even Practiced by Martial Arts Legend Bruce Lee http://tem-nanterre.com/16/introducing-wing-chun-chinese-self-defense-developed-by-a-woman-even-practiced-by-martial-arts-legend-bruce-lee/ http://tem-nanterre.com/16/introducing-wing-chun-chinese-self-defense-developed-by-a-woman-even-practiced-by-martial-arts-legend-bruce-lee/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:22:33 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/16/introducing-wing-chun-chinese-self-defense-developed-by-a-woman-even-practiced-by-martial-arts-legend-bruce-lee/ [...] ]]> I consider myself fortunate to have also studied the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun Kung Fu (or in Cantonese also known as Gung Fu). Coming from a Shotokan karate training background I will admit that studying Wing Chun was a real change of pace, if you know what I mean. But after having read about some other famous practitioners such as Ip Man, Bruce Lee, Ip Chun, Leung Ting, Emin Boztepe, I just had to give it my best shot. I studied under Sifu Francis Fong, one of the finest kung fu instructors in the U. S. Wing Chun, translated into English, means ‘Eternal Spring or Beautiful Springtime’ and refers to the name of Yim Wing Chun, who received Chinese boxing training from a Buddhist nun. At the time the style was nameless. Yim later married and taught her husband this style of fighting. He then simply went ahead and gave the syle her name, Wing Chun. There are a number of theories and versions about how this style originated. I like the one I just gave you. The typical stance is supposed to be like a piece of bamboo, firm but flexible, rooted but yielding. Wing Chun favors a high, narrow stance with your elbows kept close to your body and your arms are positioned across the vitals of the centerline. Attack and defense follow along an imaginary horizontal line drawn from the center of your chest to the center your opponent’s chest. The prime striking targets are on or near this line, including eyes, nose, throat, solar plexus and groin. With the emphasis on the center line, your vertical fist straight punch will be your most common strike. Your kicks are to be kept below the waist. This is typical of southern Chinese martial arts, in contrast to northern systems which apply many high kicks. Chained vertical punches are used a lot. You develop your reflexes by searching unsecured defenses through use of sensitivity. Training through Chi Sao (‘sticking hands”) with a training partner, one practices the trapping of hands. When an opponent is “trapped”, he or she becomes immobile. Wing Chun also offers forms that are meditative, solitary exercises to develop self-awareness, balance, relaxation and sensitivity. They also help you in the fundamental movement and in generating the correct amount of force. This style generally consists of three empty hand, one “wooden dummy” and two weapons forms. There you have it: Wing Chun in a nutshell. Enjoy this exciting martial art and always protect your centerline! TheMartialArtsReporter. com

]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/16/introducing-wing-chun-chinese-self-defense-developed-by-a-woman-even-practiced-by-martial-arts-legend-bruce-lee/feed/ 0 Val Cannon joins the Inspired Art Gallery http://tem-nanterre.com/30/val-cannon-joins-the-inspired-art-gallery/ http://tem-nanterre.com/30/val-cannon-joins-the-inspired-art-gallery/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:17:25 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/30/val-cannon-joins-the-inspired-art-gallery/ [...]]]> Inspired Art are delighted to inform you that Val Cannon has joined our team! We have seen a lot of Val’s work and we are very excited to have her join the team of artists at Inspired Art. Val has worked for the last 5 years as an artist and is creating some fantastic work for us all to enjoy. “My art is from my heart. I am inspired by the people who I meet in life and places I have been. I very much enjoy the process of creation and as a result my paintings and drawings are expressive and unique. “We are always on the lookout for new artists who will inspire you to buy online art and in Val we are certain you will love the quality of her work. It is our goal to give our customers the opportunity to buy unique original art online, and from a trusted gallery, that is why we work very hard to ensure you have the best artists available to select from. Val’s work has always been in high demand and this is something which we feel makes her stand out from the crowd in terms of her art. If you want to view her work in more detail then you can do so here Val Cannon Art. Everyone at Inspired Art would like to make Val feel very welcome in our team and we hope our Inspired Art Club members are as happy with the introduction of Val Cannon’s work as we are. ? Join the Inspired Art Club? Join The Club Members of the club receive regular updates on Inspired Art and the new artists we have onboard. Written by – Lewis Rae ?

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]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/30/val-cannon-joins-the-inspired-art-gallery/feed/ 0 The Fantasy Art Of Computer Games http://tem-nanterre.com/17/the-fantasy-art-of-computer-games/ http://tem-nanterre.com/17/the-fantasy-art-of-computer-games/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:18:31 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/17/the-fantasy-art-of-computer-games/ [...]]]> The invention of the computer is perhaps the critical achievement in the technological evolution of the human race. Through computing (and the internet) we have brought the world ? and the peoples of the world ? to our very fingertips. And the power and flexibility of computing has adapted itself to every application?especially entertainment: Just as the television rapidly became ?must-have? entertainment in every home, computers have become our most engaging and captivating playmates. Almost from the very beginning, computer games have played a crucial role in bringing astounding computing power to the common people. The yearning for better entertainment has fuelled a race for not only more powerful CPUs every year, but more sophisticated graphics and sound cards?both of which are necessary for the best and most immersive experience in what are increasingly complex and realistic game worlds. Even so, rarely can contemporary hardware realize the latest game?s audio and visual potential to the fullest. (That said, there is an interesting movement among very small ?casual games? such as those produced by SandLot Games, to combine an excellent game with excellent game art, but without requiring the staggering computing power necessary for 3D animation, thousands of details, and attention to physics. An excellent example is Tradewinds Caravans, which uses a library of hundreds of beautifully illustrated male and female characters). Increasingly sophisticated computer graphics and animation software and technology have also allowed man to realize their flights of fancy in a way that was once the sole province of movies and television, and share it worldwide. Early game art? involved static pieces of art, little more than scanned artwork to represent people, places, and things– though the artwork is of much higher quality and produced by veteran artists under strict art direction (such as Baldur?s Gate, Icewind Dale, and especially Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI–which boasts almost 1,000 beautiful historically inspired illustrations of male and female warriors, courtiers, and commoners in a feudal China setting). Since then, video games have quickly taken imagination and player engagement to new levels with lifelike animation and attention to light, shadows, gravity, and other laws of physics. Science fiction and fantasy has always captivated adults and children alike, and video game makers have cashed in on the ability to vividly represent in digital art and digital animation what was once described in words and left to vague imagination. Where once words in books had to excite our minds to fill in the blanks, now computer games challenge us to take in all the sights and sounds. And the truly original and innovative game art and concepts in some games expose us to new sights and even new ways of thinking. Fantasy stories have enthralled us for centuries with magical and supernatural themes, creatures, and settings; and timeless favorites drawn from mythology and classic stereotypes continue to be re-envisioned in countless ways by different artists and in different games, making the familiar at once identifiable yet new again and again. With the computer to bring fantasy artwork to life with digital art, video game makers were quick to realize that all the beautiful and incredible artwork could only be enhanced with compelling, touching, thrilling stories. And with the interactivity a computer allows, game players can feel they are part of the story, and indeed determining its outcome with not just choices, but with varying combinations of strategy, strategic and fast thinking, experimentation and problem solving, and of course (but not always) good hand-eye coordination ? typically with escalating levels of challenge, forcing the player to grow and improve. Throughout this evolution, however, the highest quality in digital art and sound for the most vivid experience of fantasy artwork and fantasy game worlds has been foremost. Perhaps as never before, people judged books by their cover, so to speak. Storytelling combined with increasingly realistic digital reproductions of human protagonists have tried to catch up with the sense of identification and investment we have when we are caught up with the characters in a well-written novel. The lifelike characters ? how they move, how their faces display emotion, how they wince with pain ? all contribute to an immense involvement on the player?s part, and many games were quick to adopt a first-person point of view for even more immersion when 3D became mainstream. And combined with the interactivity and choice available in computer games, people could participate in a story as never before. In such games as Heroes of Might and Magic V, players from all over the world engage in discussions of how to best ?build? a powerful or simply interesting character, combining considerations such as game play strategies and innovative and unexpected combinations. And some games offer much more choice in how the heroes develop, sometimes orders of magnitude more. All further enhanced by dynamically changing the character in the game with artwork for weapons, amour, and other equipment. As in movies and television, art and story direction is an invisible component that affects us immensely even though we may not be consciously aware. Even in the early days of computing, the better games showed strong art direction, and with storytelling and the visual experience increasingly important, the art departments of larger video game companies are typically overworked and must outsource simpler or less critical artwork. Just as on the static covers of fantasy novels you can expect to see fantasy art involving unrealistically gorgeous and buxom women, and ruggedly handsome men with flat abs. In a computer game there will need to be more variety to populate the game world with more than just heroic-looking protagonists, however, and in fact, in some games (such as Spellforce), players can choose an ?atypical? look for the character they will control. In Spellforce, the game developers were careful to add a mix so that your hero can be old, scarred, and even balding ? not necessarily the most traditional look in a starring role ? adding to the sense of control, involvement, and ?ownership? of the game experience. Even if you do not play computer games, you can still at least experience and enjoy the beautiful artwork through screenshots and fantasy art wallpapers. Women fantasy art predominate, of course, but also popular are ?cool? looking characters of all sorts — typically characters decked out in a stylish combination of fantasy weapons and armor. And as with contemporary fantasy artwork that finds its way onto the covers of novels, there?s a gratuitous amount of bare skin, enough to be sexually evocative, and sometimes just a skimpy piece of clothing away from soft pornography.

A fantasy art gallery of screenshots, concept art, and other promotional artwork from pc games, video games, mmorpg games, or online games. Because art lovers shouldn’t have to play games to enjoy great digital art!
]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/17/the-fantasy-art-of-computer-games/feed/ 0 Simon Pontin joins Inspired Art http://tem-nanterre.com/13/simon-pontin-joins-inspired-art/ http://tem-nanterre.com/13/simon-pontin-joins-inspired-art/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:17:29 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/13/simon-pontin-joins-inspired-art/ [...]]]> Inspired Art are delighted to inform you that Simon Pontin has joined our team! An artist with an already established strong track record and making some fantastic art to buy online, Simon is a great addition to the team. We are always on the lookout for new artists who will inspire you to buy online art and in Simon we are certain you will love the quality of his work. It is our goal to give our customers the opportunity to buy original art online, and from a trusted gallery, that is why we work very hard to ensure you have the best artists available to select from. A professional artist and also having been a professional musician as a bass player it is clear that artistry and creation is in his heart. With collections in Greece, South Africa and Edinburgh the worldwide appeal of Simon’s work is clear for all to see. Currently he has work on display at Inspired Art and also in New York. “My aim as an artist is to produce as much quality, experience based artworks as possible. I loosely adhere to the principles of Transpersonal Art. I believe that art is, in its archetypal form, a means for Man to transcend the obvious and the physical, manifesting the spiritual reality of himself. I believe that through the process of creating my work, and the materials and meditation employed, a transmutation of substance occurs. This process is a spiritual journey, a process of cleansing and healing that even though mostly misunderstood by myself, leaves me with a sense of connection to the world around me, and a general feeling of well being. “Simon’s work is in high demand and this is partly down to the process used to create his work “Some pieces evolve over many months, even years, the ageing and deterioration of substances and materials manifesting the creative process over time. ” If you want to view Simon’s work in more detail then you can do so here Simon Pontin Art. Everyone at Inspired Art would like to make Simon feel very welcome in our team and we hope our Inspired Art Club members are as happy with Simon’s work as we are. ? Join the Inspired Art Club? Join The Club Members of the club receive regular updates on Inspired Art and the new artists we have onboard. ?

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]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/13/simon-pontin-joins-inspired-art/feed/ 0 What Makes Someone An Art “expert” To Determine The Quality And Meaningfulness Of A Work Of Art? http://tem-nanterre.com/04/what-makes-someone-an-art-expert-to-determine-the-quality-and-meaningfulness-of-a-work-of-art/ http://tem-nanterre.com/04/what-makes-someone-an-art-expert-to-determine-the-quality-and-meaningfulness-of-a-work-of-art/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:53:32 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/04/what-makes-someone-an-art-expert-to-determine-the-quality-and-meaningfulness-of-a-work-of-art/ [...]]]> Isn’t all art and beauty in the eye of the beholder? If I think Magritte, Dix, Van Gogh, Monet, and Raphael are great and Harring, Pollock, and Warhol are totally over-rated, how is my opinion worth any less than someone who has taken lots of art appreciating and art history classes?
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Who gets to determine what is great and important art and what isn’t?

]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/04/what-makes-someone-an-art-expert-to-determine-the-quality-and-meaningfulness-of-a-work-of-art/feed/ 2 Buy and Sell Art Online with The Art Project http://tem-nanterre.com/30/buy-and-sell-art-online-with-the-art-project/ http://tem-nanterre.com/30/buy-and-sell-art-online-with-the-art-project/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:21:17 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/30/buy-and-sell-art-online-with-the-art-project/ [...]]]> About Us: The Art Project is based out of Vancouver, BC and was created by two guys with a passion for art and the World Wide Web. The Art Project has created an environment with the artist in mind. It is a space where artists can set their own price, submit art pieces that they choose, and control many aspects of their own content without the hassle of building their own site. The Art Project is also a place where artists are not paying high art gallery fees which in turn allows buyers to get the best possible deal on amazing art, and the artist are compensated for their talent. The Project: The Art Project is a project that will let the artist display their work to the world. To aid the Art Project with marketing and promotions, we have teamed up with online marketing experts Fogg Industries to give artists the greatest internet exposure possible. This project was developed by artists for artists and is a place where an artist can be in full control of their art by choosing which art pieces to display, as well as how much they wish to charge per piece. If you would like to?sell art online at the The Art Project please see the submit section of our site. Or if you are looking to buy art online check us out too! Why Choose The Art Project? We have several unique programs: 1) Unique homepage gallery that features 3 artists per month. 2) Gallery Events 3) Partnership with Googles Picasa and Flickr. com for maximum online exposure Also – Over 30,000 website hits a month – The artist decides the price that their art is listed for – Great section for art collectors that want to sale their collections online – Two unique and flexible payment plans?Either cheap monthly rates or 20% commission* on sold art – Partnerships with websites such as whole9, flickr. com, picasa. com, Artists in Canada, the Art Ads Network and Art in Canada guaranteeing maximum exposure – Amazing organic Google search rankings, many of our artists and collections are on the first page of Google! – Manually reviewed and updated ensuring that only high quality art is submitted onto the website. – Buyer pays the shipping so the artist does not need to worry about extra shipping fees – Easy submission and sign up – Updated blogging Thank you for using our site! *The 20% commission only applies to online sales, art displayed in gallery events are subject to high commissions based on the gallery.

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]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/30/buy-and-sell-art-online-with-the-art-project/feed/ 0 The Benefits of Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts for Self-defense: Part 1 of 2 http://tem-nanterre.com/26/the-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-internal-martial-arts-for-self-defense-part-1-of-2/ http://tem-nanterre.com/26/the-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-internal-martial-arts-for-self-defense-part-1-of-2/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:34:48 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/26/the-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-internal-martial-arts-for-self-defense-part-1-of-2/ [...]]]> ?
The Benefits of Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts for Self-defense: Part 1 of 2
Internal Martial arts such as Tai Chi, or Ba Gua can be extremely effective for self defense if trained correctly. There are a few strategic principles in Chinese internal Martial Arts that can provide a tactical advantage in melee combat. I will outline them in the following sections: Body Alignment and Changing, Friction and Sensitivity, Timing, Initiative (these last two I will explain in part two of this article). You will notice there is no magic to any of this ? it is all science. For more information on tai chi, self-defence and kung fu please visit Martial Arts London Ontario (MALO).
Body Alignment / Posture and Body Changing
The first thing about internal chinese martial arts like Tai Chi and Ba Gua is that they are based off of the chinese system of medicine. This system has been well aware of things that chiropractors and sports physiotherapists are just starting to learn about the human nervous system and spinal cord, meditative benefits, and muscle/tendon functional excellence. Like gymnasts and dancers, internal arts practitioners do difficult and challenging exercises, drills, and forms in order to literally change their body?s metabolism, balance, structure, tendon strength, speed and flexibility. The more serious one is with their body changing training, the more results they will see. Doing Tai Chi once per week without the requisite secrets is not good enough. At first this training is extremely difficult, just as jogging is extremely difficult for the beginner. But after years of practice, the internal martial artist?s body starts to change, and they start to see the health and martial benefits as they begin to move as a functional unit and cease using ?awkward force?. They also get damaged less often in hard martial arts sparring. This body changing also includes tendon conditioning, thus making an internal artist ?seem? stronger as they move as a more functional unit. Tendons are as strong as steel. If you can learn to use them, and to strengthen them, then you will move as a more functional and solid (yet fluid) unit.
Friction and Sensitivity
Another key aspect in internal arts like Tai Chi, or Ba Gua (Cheng Sher and Magui), is friction, or what is sometimes called sticky hands. With this body changing, and two person ?push?, ?search?, or ?sticky? hands practice, practitioners become more sensitive to the movements of others, and by using this sensitivity, internal martial artists can use a foe?s force against them by placing them off balance. And by using friction, the practitioner can deliver more kinetic energy per second than a straight punch. All boxers know that more friction means more damage, so too does this apply to throws and arm drags. The more friction when throwing an opponent, the more kinetic energy you deliver into them, the faster they hit the ground. Also, using friction properly

About the Author: This article about Tai Chi, Self-Defence and martial arts was written by Josh Bachynski. Josh teaches Arnis, Escrima, Tai Chi, Ba Gua, self defense, and other martial arts in the London Ontario area.
]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/26/the-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-internal-martial-arts-for-self-defense-part-1-of-2/feed/ 0 How Does Art Created For A Dictator Differ From Art Created For A Freely Elected Leader? http://tem-nanterre.com/09/how-does-art-created-for-a-dictator-differ-from-art-created-for-a-freely-elected-leader/ http://tem-nanterre.com/09/how-does-art-created-for-a-dictator-differ-from-art-created-for-a-freely-elected-leader/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:20:29 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/09/how-does-art-created-for-a-dictator-differ-from-art-created-for-a-freely-elected-leader/ [...]]]> Our political world is surrounded by art and images we put together with different meanings, (eg: a good leader). Leaders have used artwork to persuade us in many ways for many many years.
How does art created for a dictator differ from art created for a freely elected leader? In what was is it the same?

]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/09/how-does-art-created-for-a-dictator-differ-from-art-created-for-a-freely-elected-leader/feed/ 4 What Martial Art Do You Believe Works Best In Real Life Situations? http://tem-nanterre.com/05/what-martial-art-do-you-believe-works-best-in-real-life-situations/ http://tem-nanterre.com/05/what-martial-art-do-you-believe-works-best-in-real-life-situations/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:41:30 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/05/what-martial-art-do-you-believe-works-best-in-real-life-situations/ [...]]]> There is no best art, only a practitioner, every one has their preferences. SO what martial art do you find works best for YOU? If you cross train please tell me what combination of arts you think work best for you. Please only people who train in arts, not a person behind the computer saying muay thai, BJJ, and wrestling because it works in the UFC. Thanks.

]]> http://tem-nanterre.com/05/what-martial-art-do-you-believe-works-best-in-real-life-situations/feed/ 17 What Art Schools In Europe Would You Recommend For Higher Studies? http://tem-nanterre.com/28/what-art-schools-in-europe-would-you-recommend-for-higher-studies/ http://tem-nanterre.com/28/what-art-schools-in-europe-would-you-recommend-for-higher-studies/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:28:02 +0000 Keith http://tem-nanterre.com/28/what-art-schools-in-europe-would-you-recommend-for-higher-studies/ Hello. I would be glad if You shared your opinion about studies of visual arts in high European art schools, be it academy or university.
I’m actually looking for studies in English language, and I’m particularly interested in schools, providing combined course of fine arts, some practical things, like design, and art history.
Thank you.

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