Ali's Blog
Sticking It to Censorship
At many exhibitions, the male form is systematically censored—completely prohibited from being shown in its entirety. Yet, female nudes are displayed without hesitation.
Sticking It to Censorship
At many exhibitions, the male form is systematically censored—completely prohibited from being shown in its entirety. Yet, female nudes are displayed without hesitation.
Emotion in Art
A “push and pull” between reality and interpretation is how I forge my own connection to the subject.
Emotion in Art
A “push and pull” between reality and interpretation is how I forge my own connection to the subject.
The Evolution of a Painting
We are bombarded with images of youthful perfection in art and media, often overlooking the beauty found in older bodies, in natural gestures, in simple, unscripted moments.
The Evolution of a Painting
We are bombarded with images of youthful perfection in art and media, often overlooking the beauty found in older bodies, in natural gestures, in simple, unscripted moments.
The Role of Photography in Painting
The models I work with are the heart of my paintings. Most of them send me photographs, often more than one, so I can get a variety of angles and...
The Role of Photography in Painting
The models I work with are the heart of my paintings. Most of them send me photographs, often more than one, so I can get a variety of angles and...
The Art of Inspiration
The search for inspiration is a never-ending journey. But where does it come from, and how do we channel it into something tangible?
The Art of Inspiration
The search for inspiration is a never-ending journey. But where does it come from, and how do we channel it into something tangible?
The Complex History of Nudity in Art: Female vs...
“What would you rather come across in the woods: a bear or a man?”—further highlights modern discomfort with male presence in vulnerable spaces.
The Complex History of Nudity in Art: Female vs...
“What would you rather come across in the woods: a bear or a man?”—further highlights modern discomfort with male presence in vulnerable spaces.