I will be in Paris June 12-16, Lyon 17-18, Chamonix, Genva, Milan 19-25, Zurich, 27-28.
I will be returing to Europe mid September for the release of my book.Â
Archive for February, 2009
I’m In Europe June 2009
Thursday, February 19th, 2009Eric B. Guest Speaker: Art Education for the Blind @ NY Met October 16-17, 2009
Thursday, February 19th, 2009Art Education for the Blind and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are organizing the follow-up to the 2005 and 2007 conference on Multimodal Approaches to Learning. The dates are Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2009. It will take place at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
The conference will address multiple modalities in the following disciplines: Art History, Anthropology, Neuroscience, New Media and Universal Design, Architecture and Education. Speakers and panelists will present their diverse perspective on disability, the senses, art and education. The conference will further address the challenges faced by educators, artists, museum professionals, architects and designers to create learning opportunities and inclusive learning environments that better serve all audiences, and meet the needs of learners with sensory impairment or those who use different learning styles.Â
I’ll be in South Beach Miami Apr 10-19
Thursday, February 19th, 2009I will be in Miami, FL Friday April 10-Sunday April 19, 2009. I would be happy to meet with any potential clients or the media while I am there.
Influencing the Tone of Your Life Through Color
Thursday, February 19th, 2009| When we enter a room or see an object for the first time, our minds register its color before any other detail. The colors our eyes can perceive are like words that form a subtle language of mood, energy, and insight. Color can exert a gentle effect on the mind and the body, influencing our dispositions and our physical health. Color has the ability to trigger our emotions, affect the way we think and act, and influence our attitudes. You unconsciously respond to the color of the walls in your home, your car, your clothing, and the food you eat based on your body’s natural reactions to certain colors and the psychological associations you have formed around them. The consequences of the decision to paint a room or wear a specific article of clothing therefore goes beyond aesthetics. The colors you encounter throughout your day can make you feel happy or sad, invigorate you or drain your vitality, and even affect your work habits. Throughout history, cultures spread over many different parts of the globe have attributed varying meanings to different colors. In China, blue is associated with immortality, while people in the Middle East view blue as a color of protection. There is also evidence that human beings respond to color in a very visceral way. Red excites us and inflames our passions. Too much red, however, can make us feel over-stimulated and irritated. Pink tends to make people feel loved and protected but also can cause feelings of lethargy. Yellow represents joy or optimism and can energize you and help you think more clearly. Bright orange reduces depression and sadness. Blue and green are known to inspire peaceful feelings, and people are often able to concentrate better and work in rooms painted in soft blues and greens. The darker tones of both colors can make you feel serious and introspective. There are ways to integrate color into your life that go beyond picking the hues of your decor and your wardrobe. You can meditate with color by concentrating on the colors that make you feel peaceful or using a progression of colors to symbolize a descent into a relaxed state. Color breathing involves visualizing certain colors as you in inhale and exhale. Choose to surround yourself with the colors that you are attracted to and make you feel good, and you can create an environment that makes you feel nurtured, peaceful, and uplifted. |
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