Category Archives: Colour my HIstory

An exploration of colour in history, from the pigments of Peru’s pre-Colombian people to the rainbow riot of Adam Lambert’s out and out-there glam nation tour.

Colour my drugs

In 2003, the U.S. Government will spend over $19.2 billion, about $609 per second, on the War on Drugs. State and local governments will spend at least another $20 billion. People arrested for drug law violations in 2003 are expected … Continue reading

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Black, what side do you fall?

Black; our shelter, our subterfuge or our solice. It absorbs the light and takes us on a journey to the inner invisible. By definition it is the ‘color’ of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part … Continue reading

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White

History and Lore: White is a mixture of all colors. It symbolizes purity, joy, and innocence. The angels in early art were always draped in white. In Egypt the pharaoh wore a white crown to verify his dominion over Upper … Continue reading

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