Sentence examples for a provocative work from inspiring English sources

It is a historical fantasy connecting fact and wild supposition into a provocative work of fiction that poses ticklish questions about art and society.

There's no question that while this first installment lacks the epic grandeur and depth of its predecessor, it nevertheless has the makings of a provocative work.

Ambition was another: Dante had written a provocative work of political philosophy suggesting the kind of state that would give man the freedom to pursue perfection — hardly a scenario in which divine grace appeared to be important.

Wrapping multiple voices, historical references, and political viewpoints within his ecstatic lyricism, Adonis has created a provocative work of unique beauty and profound wisdom, beautifully rendered in English by award-winning poet Khaled Mattawa.

R.S.V.P., Please Ron Mineo, a sculptor who runs his own teaching studio in Port Chester, said he gets a rush from the serendipity of public art-making -- the response to a provocative work may range from indifference to fury.

But Dunham – whose parents, Carroll Dunham and Laurie Simmons, are both artists – refused to accept Famous as a provocative work of art when it felt informed by "aspects of our culture that make women feel unsafe".

And what grabs my attention next is a provocative work-in-progress, the 6' x 4' "Kindling" which features a life-size radiant bonfire of... Kindle-like tablets.

If you want to get their attention, say it loud and clear and stand by it". And what grabs my attention next is a provocative work-in-progress, the 6' x 4' "Kindling" which features a life-size radiant bonfire of... Kindle-like tablets.

Mr. Strassberger's engagement was evident throughout, helping to underscore the most crucial lesson to be learned from the undertaking: "Der Ferne Klang" is not merely a lavish curiosity worth a sidelong glance but a powerful, provocative work that richly deserves the committed advocacy it received here.

In his letter to Mr. Clough, Mr. Rower wrote: "As it is clear that the Smithsonian wishes to appease a fringe audience, it seems appropriate that we remove from the exhibition Aztec Josephine Baker which is surely a most provocative work depicting a nude, African-American woman".

For me, it is a most provocative work in that it isolates a lot of the things that singers do in such a way that you can start thinking about them and pondering how they came to evolve and what use can be made of them.