Pazuzu standing on an Olmec head while on top of an Egyptian pyramid with a Shang food food vessel while worshiping Anubis! Boom!

sadly, this is wildly accurate

Alright, alright, alright...

Nothing like a little ancient art to get the week started off right. What was your favorite? Me? I'm a big fan of anything involving Mesopotamian deities. They are so off-the-rails awesome that I cannot even deal. Check this out:

Now this is a party!

Also, I am digging on the ancient Chinese gods as well.

I seriously doubt this is historically accurate, but who cares. IT IS AWESOME. 

We started class today talking about what makes something art and what role art can play in society. This conversation is fundamental to our class. No one has claimed that artistic expression is required of human existence. But, across all of history, no matter where or when, humans have created artistically. We seem to be drawn to express ourselves in ways that go beyond simple problem solving or practical invention. Ask yourself, why do I consume or create art? If you want to read a little more about this idea here is a stellar writing to think about. 

Why do we create art?

Soundtrack for the Week:

Welcome back to our week long playlist. I am thinking that you are all firmly entrenched in the stress of being back to school. So, to help you cope, I thought we'd use this week to listen to some music to chill out to. Just some sweet, sweet tunes to lower the blood pressure. Sit back, relax, and take a load off...

We'll start with one of my favorite chill songs of all time, "Detlef Schrempf" by Band of Horses. If this song doesn't mellow you out after a rough day, there's really no hope for you. This is off their outstanding album, Cease to Begin. You really can't go wrong with any of this band's catalog; including their newest album, Why Are You OK? Enjoy.