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Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: The New York School

America – a country with no artistic merit or significance. At least, that’s how it used to be seen. During the Renaissance, Florence, Italy, was the artistic capital of the Western World. The Académie des Beaux-Arts shifted that capital to Paris during the 19th Century. America, despite producing paintings and artistic groups of much merit […]

What is Impressionism – And Why is It Important?

What is the function of a painting? Is a canvas meant to tell a defined and dramatic narrative, utilizing the most realistic forms… or can a painting merely be meant to capture the feeling of a moment before it yields to time? Today, with abstract art of all sorts and postmodern reinterpretations of artistic meaning, […]

What is Abstract Art – And Why is It Important?

Abstract art… you probably love it, hate it, or find it frustrating. It’s one of the most easily-recognizable and wide-spread art forms, and most of Paul Kirby and Dulcinea’s paintings are, themselves, works of abstraction. But… isn’t it just paint thrown on a canvas? Abstract art can be intimidating and perplexing. It can also be […]

How to Intrinsically Motivate Yourself

Some work, like doing laundry or mowing the lawn, is relatively quick and comes with an evident, immediate reward (e.g. clean clothes to wear or a great-looking plot of grass). Other forms of work can be an exhausting battle, with little to show at the end of the day. Dopamine rewards from long-term grinds are […]

The Science of Inspiration

In ancient times, it had many names. Your genius, your muse, your daemon – the spirit that follows and guides you, the ethereal manifestation of your as-yet-unrealized potential. Today, we call the concept inspiration. The inherent power of inspiration – and its incredible benefits to creativity and productivity – were well-known, and often deified, by […]

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Who Is Paul Kirby?

An artist, scientist, and engineer, Paul represents what can happen when you follow your passions and form them into one unique vision. Learn more about Paul and his fusioneering journey.

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