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The Evolution of Yellow in Society
Yellow is the third colour in the rainbow with relatively long wavelengths. Red is the first with the longest wavelength and blue being last with the shortest. Yellow is that nice happy colour just before the balance of green. It is relatively versatile and fairly non-threatening on its own. However when paired with black, it…
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The Evolution of Artificial Life
Humanity has created an artificial world, with artificial food, artificial homes and an artificial lifestyle. Definitions of artificial include: ‘made by human skill’, ‘produced by humans’, ‘imitation’, and ‘lacking naturalness’. We’ve created a world that is ill designed for our actual needs, the needs of other species and the planet at large. We are first…
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The Evolution of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt has an impressive 3000 year history. Its geography allowed the civilisation to flourish relatively undisturbed from foreign invaders, which meant that their religion and culture remained very strong. Even some foreign rulers sought to uphold elements of the Ancient Egyptian religion and culture rather than bombard the civilisation with their own beliefs and…
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The Evolution of the Colour White in Society
White is essentially all the colours put together, in terms of white light. The colour white used as a dye or paint, is the absence of colour but in a light pure way. It is generally associated with purity, cleanliness, and mourning. Snow appears white because it scatters and reflects the sunlight without absorbing the…
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The Evolution of Ancient Egypt – The Timeline
The society we know today as Ancient Egypt stood the test of time (at least in regards to civilisation time), and lasted around 3000 years. Even today, our modern society technological society is maybe a few hundred years old depending on the markers used. The changes in that time in regards to innovation, food production,…
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The Evolution of Red in Society
Red is the first colour that all cultures shared and the first colour to be named other than black and white. It’s an elemental colour of heat, fire, blood, autumn, rust and Mars (due to the high levels of iron oxide on the surface). Red has the longest wavelength and can appear closer than it…
This is how it all started…
I used to paint murals in eco emulsion, getting stuck with the question of ‘what do I paint’ for my portfolio. Going back to my love of history, I began going over old notes I had made of things that interested me. Bringing the two together has been the key to creating pieces inspired by moments of history and science.
To also write about history from the wide perspective that I enjoy, helps to put life into perspective. It creates a base understanding of the world we live in today, and can aid to understanding the human condition. Why do we do the things we do?
Perveen Kaur
Artist and Writer
