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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…
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The Evolution of Ancient Civilisations – The Timeline
The first towns, cities and empires would lay the groundwork for our modern society today. They each had their attributes based on their geography, local crops and other local resources. This would essentially lay the foundation for how great the civilisation itself would become as well as with trade routes, innovations and impressive leaders. Let’s…
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The Evolution of Purple in Society
Purple is rich warm colour, close to violet on the spectrum making it one of the last colours to be seen by the naked eye, red being the first with the longest wavelength. Purple has had a relatively steady journey in society, with meanings and applications not changing too much over time. It has been…
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The Evolution of Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs were incredible organisms, some of the largest to ever walk the earth. They reigned over the Mesozoic era of Earth’s geological history which dates from 251 to 66 million years ago. When an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs, meaning all dinosaurs that walked and swam….
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The Evolution of Colour in Society
The use of colour in decoration is the earliest examples we have of humans using colour intentionally. There has been evidence found in a cave of grinding pigments. This could have been used as body art or for early versions of cave art. It could have been used to decorate objects or homes. Evidence of…
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The Evolution of Pink in Society
Pink is a lighter version of red. It is the only colour, maybe except grey, that has its own category in the West, and has successfully moved to the East. Pink is not really lumped with red, it is a feminine colour all on its own with its own tones that are quite distinct from…
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
