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  • Art Calendar Magazine Self-Portrait Contest

    Woopidoo
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am
    The Art Calendar magazine is accepting entries for their self portrait magazine cover competition. I'm not sure if artists outside of the United States can enter, but I entered it anyway. Entries are submitted online and it's free to enter, so it was pretty easy.Here's my self portrait entry..Here's their blurb.."Entrants will have the chance to win one of three great prizes. Our first place winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to Blick Art Materials and have their artwork featured on the cover of the March issue of the magazine! They will also be interviewed by one of the Art Calendar…

  • Ten Excuses for not Posting Lately

    Woopidoo
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:14 pm
    People are really good at making excuses and I'm no exception. I try not to accept my excuses though as they're usually pathetic, just like all of your excuses for not getting off your butt and doing what you really should be doing now.Here's my pathetic excuses for not posting lately..There's not enough hours in the dayI have been overdosing on artI need a break (those close to me would find this excuse funny)My head has been in the cloudsThe blog doesn't make any money anyway (well duh, put ads on it!)When I paint everyday I become sensitive to everything and everyoneSometimes I have…

  • Questions and Answers

    Woopidoo
    31 Oct 2009 | 7:04 am
    I was asked a few questions by a student journalist at City University London recently..1) First of all can you tell me a little bit about your work? What themes do you explore in your art and why? What do you strive to achieve through it?I basically just paint what I want, how I want. I have no social or moral message to give. I stopped selling paintings 18 months or more ago, with no intention to start selling again until I can no longer fit in my house, which has brought about a change in how I see painting. I'm now thinking more about conceptual art and looking at ideas more than thinking…

  • Artnear iPhone Application

    Woopidoo
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:04 pm
    I can't honestly say how useful this application is as I don't own an iPhone, but it sounds like a good idea. It's a free application (I believe there is also a pro version for a small fee) available from iTunes which guides you to art museums, exhibitions and galleries around the world. If it does what it's supposed to do it would be a must have for art travelers."Admittedly, we are still missing lots of info, but already have over 12,000 artists and 2600 galleries in our system - but we can only be as good as the people who provide us the info... Anyway, we developed this tool to make…

  • Basquiat - The Lost Prince

    Woopidoo
    23 Oct 2009 | 6:42 am
    Basquiat is my favorite movie about an artist.It's hard to make a good artist look interesting as they're usually just working.
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  • Crowdsourced Animation Through Facebook

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    With dozens of animators pitching in through a specially built Facebook application, the slick clip from the crowdsourcing specialists at Mass Animation is a rare "art by committee" success story....

  • How Downloading Is Changing Music

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    "Digital downloading and distribution, illegally or otherwise, has had a greater effect on the recording industry than anything in its history. As the legal variety grows rapidly, driven most significantly by iTunes, so those old-school players are having to adopt radical new business plans to compete in the brave new world of music."...

  • Art Basel Miami Faces Chanes

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    Some "60 exhibitors from last year's Art Basel Miami Beach are not returning, including Berlin's Arndt & Partner, London galleries Waddington and Maureen Paley, and New York's Per Skarstedt. Fair organiser have added 65 new exhibitors, including some who had previously been turned away. The 2009 edition now boasts 266 dealers from 33 countries. Another big change is the fair's physical appearance..."...

  • Has Paris Nightlife Gone To Sleep?

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    "According to an online petition entitled "When the Night Quietly Dies," which was organized by a group from the techno and electronic music scene, the City of Lights is in danger of becoming the "European Capital of Sleep." Among the complaints listed in the petition are the closure of leading bars, strict rules on noise and smoking regulations."...

  • Hollywood's Ten Most Overpaid Actors

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    Forbes has made a list based on studios' return on investment....
 
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  • Diary of a Gallery Girl

    ArtReview magazine
    Subject: Off the record Date: Friday, Nov 7, 2008 10:10 From: gallerygirl@artreview.com To: office@artreview.com"We're all just feeling so terribly nostalgic", gushes my new boss to the museum's director of exhibitions, waving her glass of champagne dangerously close to the photographs she’s referring to. The exhibitions director visibly flinches, and no wonder – even though my glamorous new boss, head of an art foundation for 'site-specific happenings and situations' (their words), has obviously had some very expensive work done to her pretty little nose, she can't be more than a day…

  • Sheika-maker: At the Art Paris-Abu Dhabi art fair

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    By Lynn ChenArt fairs in emerging markets are always a gamble and such was the case at Art Paris-Abu Dhabi last week, the satellite branch of the Parisian fair, back in the United Arab Emirates for a second year. Besides the general lack of organization and indifferent sales, the fair was marred by the behavior of one errant collector.The woman in question was said to be a sheika in the Abu Dhabi royal family and a prominent collector on the local scene. She made the rounds of the 59 gallery booths in the opulent gold-laden ballroom of Emirates Palace Hotel and pointed her royal finger at…

  • The flawed thinking behind buying art as an investment

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    By Franklin BoydOnly a month ago – well after the Crisis had kicked off – Forbes was breathlessly reporting that some billionaires had managed – inadvertently or otherwise – to 'hedge' their balance sheets by investing in fine art. Eli Broad, for example, had lost approximately $2 billion in his equities portfolio over the previous year, the magazine reported, but the 'soaring value' of his art collection (it increased by $1.9b in the same time, according to a recent appraisal) had nearly made up for it.Well, I've got some bad news for Mr Broad and anyone else with art on the balance…

  • Turin Triennial

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    By Laura McLean-FerrisThere was a buoyant mood in Turin on Wednesday 5 November 2008 as the city awoke to the news of Barack Obama’s election to the US presidency. The 2nd Turin Triennial and the 15th Artissima Art Fair were both opening in the north Italian town in the same week, and the place was full of artists and arts professionals in high spirits. A sunny disposition like this is extremely rare in an artworld forever clad in mourning black.A peculiar day, then, for Daniel Birnbaum’s melancholy triennial to open. 50 Moons of Saturn focuses on the melancholic spirit, a subject that…

  • Rio favela painting itself out of a corner

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    By Brendan McGetrickA couple of weeks ago a minor miracle took place in Rio. In Vila Cruzeiro, a favela in the Penha section, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the completion of a painting. Along a winding concrete staircase that extends from the favela's main street Rua Santa Helena, a duo of Dutch artists known as Haas & Hahn created a 2000 square-metre mural. With the help of three friends from the neighborhood, Haas & Hahn had spent nine months meticulously painting a carp-filled river in the style of a Japanese tattoo, and as the unveiling party started some parts of the…
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  • MAO Art Buy of the Month.. by Catherine Opie only $650 !!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:19 pm
    OK.. this one if going to sellout very quickly. So act now.. or it will be gone. This is a photograph by a MAO favorite artist... Catherine Opie. You probably saw Catherine Opie's huge blockbuster solo show at the Guggenheim Museum last year, or bought her amazing photobook.. Catherine Opie American Photographer. Anyway.. Catherine Opie is possibly one of the most important American photographers of her generation, MAO frequently thinks of her as the Walker Evans of the 21st Century. No matter if you love her work or not.. every viewer MAO knows will certainly have something to say once…

  • Diane Arbus Photo Up for Auction at the Aperture Benefit!!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:50 am
    Diane Arbus Photo Up for Auction at the Aperture Benefit!! Check it out here... Yes.. so far this rare Diane Arbus photo has a current bid of only $1,750. Welcome to the Art Recession...That's too low to be believed!! So..one of the most important photographers in history has a photo for sale at Monday's Aperture Benefit auction. Can you ask for a better opportunity to add something amazing to your art collection? This is one of her very standard 14.25 in x 14.25 in, Gelatin Silver Prints made by photographer Neil Selkirk for the Arbus Estate. We've seen similar…

  • The Aperture Foundation Benefit and Art Auction is Coming!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:11 pm
    The Aperture Foundation Benefit and Auction is Coming! YES my little MAO-ettes.. one of the best art charities around is having their annual fund raising party. As every devoted MAO reader knows.. we can't do enough to support this charity. Tickets are still available..for both the Auction, and the Dinner.Here are the details... Aperture Foundation Benefit & Auction - Honoring Joel Meyerowitz, Howard Greenberg, and Susana Torruella LevalAuction Featuring works by Diane Arbus, Bruce Davidson, Atta Kim, Malick Sidibé, and moreMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009The Lighthouse, Chelsea…

  • Edward Burtynsky Photos.. Defied Recession Gravity

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    23 Oct 2009 | 7:45 am
    Edward Burtynsky Photos.. Defied Recession Gravity. For those long time MAO readers.. it will come to no surprise that MAO is an avid fan of Canadian Photographer Edward Burtynsky. Yes.. we know.. Edward's work is big, colorful, over-hyped, straightforward, expensive, often pretty, very "corporate", safe, etc.. just about everything most fine art photography scholars and contemporary art snobs love to poke fun of.. but yes.. MAO loves his images. But.. here's a little secret.. The auction world LOVES Burtynsky Too!! So while photo auction results have been…

  • For Those Interested in Emerging Photographers... Here's the show for You!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    19 Oct 2009 | 11:17 am
    Emerging Photographer Show at the Randall Scott Gallery opens on Thursday. This is one not to miss. The show is curated by Art Blogger, Photolucida Juror, and totally crazed obsessed avid photo collector.. Ruben Natal-San Miguel... aka ArtMostFierce. Ruben has scoured the earth to share with us, his newest, hot, amazing photo art discoveries. So for those art collectors interested in the bleeding edge, inexpensive cutting edge of Art Photography and to find out  who's going to be hot in 3 to 5 years.. you have to see this show. We're sure…
 
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  • Shelter of the day

    Sascha Pohflepp
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:42 am
    Part of Thomas Demand's show Nationalgalerie, Haltestelle is a large-scale photograph of a paper model resembling a nondescript rural German bus shelter, which happens to be the place just outside of Magdeburg where a teen pop band were waiting for their school bus every morning. continue

  • Feedforward. The Angel of History. Part 1: Wreckage and countermeasures

    Regine
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am
    The exhibition addresses the current moment in history where the wreckage of political conflict and economic inequality is piling up, while globalized forces--largely enabled by the "progress" of digital information technologies--inexorably feed us forward continue

  • Book Review - Art and Electronic Media

    Regine
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am
    A comprehensive, timely international survey that addresses the relationship between art and electronic technology, this volume explores the presence and meanings of mechanics, light, graphics, robots, virtual reality and the Web in the art and visual culture of the last hundred years. It also considers the reaction, development and future of artistic practice in the face of new technology continue

  • Mark Amerika retrospective at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens

    Regine
    13 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am
    Developing projects on the net, filming with mobile phones, remixing common moments and figures of today`s culture in an VJ-like audiovisual rhythm, Amerika redifines the characteristics of today's culture and opens up the possibilities for new interpretations and thoughts from the audience itself continue

  • Venice Biennale: Juan Burgos at the pavilion of Uruguay

    Regine
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm
    Burgos expands urban apocalyptic visions which proliferate in daily life. His starting point is a children's storybook, from which he constructs a delirious collage. Anything is possible in his productions. With amazing dexterity he cuts, pastes, digitally photocopies and photocopies again, the result of which he fits into a fascinating stage design. Within these metaphors, there are, mingled with a large cast of characters, iconic elements of national images continue
 
 
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  • Remembering Jeanne-Claude (1935–2009)

    Howard
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:39 pm
    When I heard that artist Jeanne-Claude had died, I went back to the blog post I wrote last year about her visit to American Art with her other half, Christo. Together, as husband and wife and as artists, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have been reinventing the contemporary art landscape for more than fifty years with their installations such as wrapping the Reichstag in Berlin and the Pont Neuf in Paris, and of course, Running Fence, their monumental project in Northern California from the 1970s. Christo and Jeanne-Claude had come to the museum to announce that American Art recently acquired the…

  • Luce en Espaol/Luce in Spanish

    Tierney
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    Recently, American Art staff member Tierney Sneeringer was very excited to conduct her first Spanish tour, welcoming the "Friends of the Canal Museum" to the Luce Foundation Center. To schedule a Spanish tour with Tierney, e-mail AmericanArtLuce@si.edu. Tierney Sneeringer, una empleada del Smithsonian American Art Museum, estaba muy entusiasmada cuando hizo recientemente su primera gira en español, recibiendo al grupo "Friends of the Canal Museum" (Amigos del Museo Canal) en el Luce Foundation Center. Para pedir cita para una gira en español, mande un e-mail a AmericanArtLuce@si.edu. Luce…

  • Roy DeCarava, 1919–2009

    Howard
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    Roy DeCarava's Lingerie, New York Roy DeCarava, an American master, died October 27, 2009, a few weeks shy of his ninetieth birthday. Born in Harlem in 1919, and coming to adulthood during the Harlem Renaissance, DeCarava became a photographer of the street and the people who inhabited that day-to-day world. He was good friends with the poet Langston Hughes, and together they collaborated on a book titled The Sweet Flypaper of Life. Unlike the prints of other photographers who kept their distance, DeCarava's are marked by a warmth that connects the viewer to the subject. They often feel like…

  • Picture This: Playing Punball

    Jeff
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    A museum visitor plays William T. Wiley's Punball: Only One Earth. You've seen the William T. Wiley exhibition. Now play the game! What, you haven't seen the show yet? Well, now's your opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. On Thursday, November 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., visitors will have a rare opportunity to play Wiley's Punball: Only One Earth, which includes his distinctive imagery. He based his punball machine on a 1964 pinball game called "North Star." Please note that playing time is limited to five minutes per person on a first-come, first-serve basis. But take your time…

  • Picture This: Albert Paley's Portal Gates

    Mandy
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:18 am
    Left: the museum's David DeAnna, contract art handler Jorge Herrera, and Justin Chambers move the right gate into place. Right: Herrera, DeAnna, and Jerry Hovanec finish the installation. Our exhibitions' team was up and at ‘em early on October 27 to unpack and reinstall sculptor Albert Paley’s Portal Gates at the museum's Renwick Gallery. For the past two years, the beloved pieces were off-site as part of Albert Paley: Portals & Gates, an exhibition organized by the University Museums, Iowa State University. Commissioned by the Renwick Gallery in 1974 to adorn the…
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  • Lady Gaga’s Bluffin’ With her Muffin

    Art Fag City
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    POST BY PADDY JOHNSON LEFT: Lady Gaga, Bad Romance in Gossip Girl, 2009 RIGHT: Dana Karwas and Karla Karwas, Party Dress, January 30, 2008 Vagina lying (aka muffin bluffin) is a probably a strong way to put the variety of uncredited art influences that appear in Lady Gaga videos, but artists aren’t always happy to see permutations of their work show up on TV without their permission. Dana and Karla Karwas, for example, contacted me earlier this week, complaining that Gaga’s recent performance for Gossip Girl clearly drew on their Beverly Semmes like party dress with three…

  • Best Link Ever! Stock Photo Fantasies: Pedo-Spouts and Funeral Parties!

    Karen Archey
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pm
    POST BY KAREN ARCHEY Image via badstockart.wordpress.com Stock photography is a strange bird. Not only do agencies frequently create bizarro scenes like the free-for-all-funeral above, but they’ve also somehow figured out way to turn a profit from it. This week’s Best Link Ever badstockart.wordpress.com presents a slew of entertaining stock images showcased with their corresponding search terms. (For example, the phrase that brought image above is “church fun.”) Also of note is Humble Arts Foundation’s well-organized series “This Week in Stock…

  • Fresh Links!

    Art Fag City
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    Current Exhibition Looking for an early valentines day gift? How about a bouquet of phallus’ for your loved one.

  • Tonight Only: Eyebeam’s World Series of Tubing!

    Art Fag City
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm
    POST BY PADDY JOHNSON Angela Lansbury masturbates in a tub. from Everything Is Terrible on Vimeo. Screw video artist Cyprien Gaillard and Koudlam’s live performance tonight at the Kitchen — I’m going to the World Series of Tubing at Eyebeam! Granted, I’m a participant, so I’m contractually obligated to go, but I encourage those interested in losing a few brain cells to the Internet to join me. I’m looking to break my four time consecutive losing streak! A project by Jeff Crouse + Aaron Meyers. Tickets: $10.00

  • Fresh Links!

    Art Fag City
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am
    the SUPERNATURE: Intangible Gets Tangible Over New Museum Controversy This week in regrets: MISSING THIS PANEL DISCUSSION
 
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  • Cornered: 1969 And All That.... at P.S.1/MoMA

    Artopia
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm
                                                        Robert Smithson: Corner Mirror with Coral, 1969. At P.S.1, the sculpture is displayed on a low platform, instead of directly on the floor as originally.           Upon the Arbitrary Nature of Posterity     A yellowed clipping from the Village Voice is included in one of the display cases in  the exhibition "1969" at P.S. 1 (Queens, to April 10, 2010). It is my Village Voice…

  • Jung's Secret Book, Aboriginal Paintings, and Mandalas

    Artopia
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
      What do these images have in common?       Top left is from "Icons of the Desert: Early Aboriginal Paintings from Papunya" at the Grey Art Gallery, N.Y.U., 100 Washington Square East, to Dec.5.   Top right is from "Mandala: The Perfect Circle: at The Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17, to Jan. 11.   Lower middle is from "The Red Book of C. G. Jung" at The Rubin Museum, to Jan. 25.     Codes, Maps, and Building Plans   Some images and objects we can only see as art by separating them from use, and, therefore, since use is meaning, separating them from…

  • Ken Friedman: Fluxus Prodigy

    Artopia
    18 Oct 2009 | 12:38 pm
      Refluxions   A recent exhibition at the Stendhal Gallery in Chelsea gave pause for thought. And another chance to play catch-up with Fluxus, during what might be a Neo-Fluxus period. Solidified just before Conceptual Art per se,Fluxus was truly international. To the accusation that Fluxus is just Dada in sheep's clothing, Fluxians would reply that unlike Dada, their religion accentuates the positive rather than the negative. Fluxus is often humorous, but humor in art is no laughing matter. Fluxus humor is not what the Surrealists called "black humor." It doesn't go for the…

  • Allan Kaprow: The Retread

    Artopia
    4 Oct 2009 | 5:50 pm
         William Pope.L,YARD (To Harrow), 2009; "reinvention" of Allan Kaprow'sYARD, 1961   Part One: Art By the Yard Allan Kaprow's Yard, now in its 15th reincarnation, celebrates the new quarters (32 E. 69th St.) of Hauser & Wirth, formerly only of Zurich and London. From beyond the grave, Kaprow (1927-2006) is still posing questions of authority, authorization, and notions of the artist as author rather than maker.   The Hauser & Wirth exhibition (to Oct. 24) is by our esteemed forebearer because the gallery has commissioned three celebratory reinventions…

  • Fluxus Redux

    Artopia
    18 Sep 2009 | 6:53 pm
     Fluxconcert Performance    The End of The Art World, Again Art galleries are closing down. Well, perhaps not enough of them. And, let's face it, museums are dull. As an exercise in nostalgia, we now have O'Keeffe, Kandinsky, and are looking forward to  Man Ray, and (in Philadelphia) Gorky. But only Man Ray at the Jewish Museum promises revelations -- concerning his hidden identity. Wait a minute, we all knew he was Jewish, didn't we?   Oh, we are on to those museums, peddling proven pleasers. And then the new penny-saving trick is to offer fake exhibitions of…
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  • Assessing juried exhibit opportunities, Part 2

    Alyson Stanfield
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    In Part 1 on this topic, I went over the questions you should ask of yourself when considering a juried exhibition. Now, let’s look for answers that might be beyond your control, but for which you need answers. Rayann Orr, Plaza at Las Golondrinas. Mixed media, 22 x 30 inches. Ask Others What is the reputation of the exhibit organizers? Do they have a good track record and have they generated publicity for past events? How many people (potential buyers) are on their mailing list? How will the exhibit be promoted? Will it be advertised? Is there the possibility of social media buzz through…

  • Deep Thought Thursday: Style vs. Gimmick

    Alyson Stanfield
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am
    Overheard on Twitter: When does personal style turn to gimmick? With nods to @anniesalness @Art_News @aakschipper Related PostsPromoting yourself on TwitterTwittering artistsA very cool use of TwitterLearning opportunity: How to use TwitterTry TweetDeck

  • Assessing juried exhibit opportunities, Part 1

    Alyson Stanfield
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    How do you know when a juried exhibition opportunity is too good to pass up or is something that you should let pass you by? You have to ask a lot of questions without allowing yourself to be intimidated by the person presenting the opportunity. Empower yourself by finding answers. Hanna Phelps, Digging to Australia. Oil on board, 6 x 8 inches. ©The Artist Ask yourself What do I expect to gain from being accepted into this exhibit? Note that your answer isn’t necessarily monetary. It might be as simple as “experience.” Or it could be that you want to be noticed by a particular juror.

  • Art Marketing Action: Post Your Statement Strategically

    Alyson Stanfield
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:43 am
    Now that you’ve read and followed the tips in last week’s newsletter, you have this great artist statement. It’s time to post it on your website. You not only have your statement for your printed portfolio, but it is equally valuable to your online marketing efforts. Here’s the big question: Is your statement on the RIGHT page on your site? Is it strategically placed next to the art? Or is it on a page entitled “Statement” by itself? Karen Hubacher, Playground 3. Wire sculpture, 10 x 20 x 16 inches. ©The Artist I’m not crazy about artist statement links in the main navigation…

  • Deep Thought Thursday: Art agents and reps

    Alyson Stanfield
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    Is there such a thing as a fine art representative or agent (not gallerist) that can do all the work for you? How are they paid? How do you find them? Related PostsWhen an Agent Might Be Good for Your Art CareerDeep Thought Thursday: Ego or income?Deep Thought Thursday: CapitalismDeep Thought Thursday: The arts todayDeep Thought Thursday: Advice to a young artist
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  • Art Is War so Hazel Dooney is Rallying Reinforcements for John T. Unger

    John T. Unger
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am
    Hazel Dooney has built an international reputation as an intensely creative and productive artist in complete control of her destiny. She's a pioneer and an oft-studied example of how an individual artist can use online media (and hard work) to manage their careers more effectively than within the traditional gallery system. Hazel has always been an ardent and vehemently vocal supporter of the rights of the independent artist. My decision to use art as a means of fighting the injustice facing me was inspired by Hazel's example of using art and social media to level the playing field between…

  • Defend Art: The First 24 Hours

    John T. Unger
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:32 am
    Wow. I am amazed at what has happened since I published the page on my site about the lawsuit brought against me by FirePitArt. I knew my friends would care. I expected a few blog posts and hopefully some support to help me continue to defend my art, but the response has been far beyond anything I could have imagined. I am awed, humbled and inspired by the way this story has spread and the incredible number of people who care… and by how deeply they care. I want to thank you not only for your financial support, but more importantly, your emotional and moral encouragement during this time.

  • The Fine Art of Recycling

    John T. Unger
    21 Oct 2009 | 12:43 pm
    If my job as an artist is to fill the world with "more things," I feel it is equally important that I reclaim materials from the waste stream to make space for my work. I believe that creative re-use has the potential to spark new ways of looking at the world… if one thing can be turned into another, what else can we change? Successful recycled art and design encourages creativity in others— it’s alchemical, magical, subversive, and transformative by nature. My sculptural work is a way of demonstrating in concrete physical terms that the world and the items in it are not as obvious,…

  • Face of Spades Masks from Recycled Shovel Blades

    John T. Unger
    22 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am
    Inspired by traditional mask designs from all over the world, each Face of Spades carving is made from 100% recycled materials— breathing new life into the atoms of the abandoned. Shovels retired after a life of hard labor are reborn as playful, intriguing masks— faces peering back as if astonished by their own renewed existence. From whimsical, cartoonish expressions exaggerated for impact, to hauntingly beautiful adaptations of traditional tribal designs, the collection features 24 designs resplendent in their individuality. Stoic or serene, silly or insouciant, their glances enhance…

  • Amazing Great Bowl O Fire installation in Utah

    John T. Unger
    5 Nov 2008 | 10:40 am
    Dale Ayers is an architect in Park City, Utah. He just sent me some amazing photos of his Great Bowl O Fire firepit installed at his home in the Promontory development outside Park City. The fire bowl with gas burner is accessible from the deck, but what I really love is the way that it can be viewed from inside the house against the backdrop of the open landscape. This is definitely one of the coolest installations I've yet seen. There are more photos of Dale's home and firebowl in my flickr set of customer photos here.
 
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  • Support Rhizome and Receive a Split 1-Inch!

    Rhizome
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Remember split 7"s? Where two bands would each record one side of a vinyl record? Taking inspiration from this form, Rhizome is offering a "Split 1-Inch" edition for those who contribute $250 to our community campaign. This limited edition flash drive contains two folders pairing artwork by artist and co-editor of

  • CalArts Announce New MFA in Art and Technology

    Ceci Moss
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am
    The School of Art at CalArts have introduced a new two-year program MFA in Art and Technology. According to the press release, "The new program is designed to encourage students to investigate the critical and creative issues that arise in art practices that employ the use of new technologies and digital media. The students will also be encouraged to pursue work that crosses traditional mediums, enabling the integration of hybrid art forms with online strategies and performance...The Art and Technology Program in the School of Art will involve faculty and visiting artists whose work engages…

  • Open Call: Eyebeam Winter/Spring Residencies and 2010 Fellowships

    Ceci Moss
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am
    Eyebeam announced an open call for their Winter/Spring Residencies and 2010 Fellowships. Their residencies provide a 5-month opportunity for production and presentation of projects querying art, technology and culture. Their fellowships are an 11-month opportunity to spearhead new research, lead group research inquiries, and develop innovative technology with support over a longer period of time. Deadline for applications is December 14, 2009 and the start date for the next round of Residents and Fellows is March 1, 2010. Check the links below for more information and to apply. FELLOWSHIP…

  • Future Sounds: Kabir Carter's "Trap" at the Bronx Museum

    Jeanne Gerrity
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Kabir Carter Performing "Trap" at the Bronx Museum On November 15, an unseasonably warm fall Sunday, a small crowd of artists and academics armed with pens, notebooks, and cell phone cameras, gathered on the second floor of the Bronx Museum. The afternoon began with a panel discussion on the topic of radio and Futurism followed by a sound installation presented by the artist Kabir Carter as part of Performa 09. As Sergio Bessa, Director of Programs, pointed out-- perhaps facetiously-- Futurism and the Bronx are temporally linked: Marinetti's Futurist Manifesto and the Grand Concourse are both…

  • Interview with Mark Amerika

    Rick Silva
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    Mark Amerika, Immobilité, 2009 (Still) Amerika describes himself as a "thoughtographer", an "artist-medium", a "fictional philosopher", a "remixologist", a "network conductor", a wanderer who constantly changes identities and roles in a fragmentary world where time acquires an a-synchronic and non real dimension. By trying to express the complexity and the interest of contemporary digital reality, he delves into different aspects of himself and draws on elements and traits that he transfers to the characters of his works, by using the media, the technological platforms of our time.
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  • Expectations > Reality

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:57 pm
    So I'm up here just outside Chicago for my wife's art show. Rumor has it that it's a really good show to do, but my impression based on what I saw at setup was that it is very heavy on crafts and lighter on art. That could be an advantage if people are there looking for art, because there wouldn't be much in the way of competition. Looking at long show hours tomorrow, so I'm keeping this entry brief. I wish I had something more exciting for post #300 but this will have to do. Here's a few pictures of the show:Here's a shot of my lovely wife posing with her complete booth after setup…

  • Getting Back Up To Speed

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pm
    A lot has happened and I've done a poor job of relating it here. I'm sitting in a hotel room right now, just outside Chicago, trying to build a story for you of all of the highlights of what has been a hectic last few weeks. Here goes:At the last gallery meeting I was elected to become director starting January 1, 2010.Since that meeting, the departure of one of the other artists has made me the Promotions Coordinator as well. (so much for rest)I found out that I had a leak in the water line to my house. As a result of the necessary repairs I now have a water line running into my…

  • Not Dead Yet

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    Just wanted to let my readers know that I have not abandoned you. It's funny how quickly you can become overwhelmed by life and it's many requirements and roadblocks. There will be several posts (or one long one) in the next few days that will catch you up on all of the developments, exciting and otherwise. Give me some time to collect myself and I'll tell you all about it. -Dan

  • Destroy This Painting - Part 2

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am
    At this point I've gotten another layer on top of the painting. Will be adding more texture and metallic colors with each layer. Only have a short time to finish it. Back to work!

  • An Awakening

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pm
    Today was all about shopping for post-Halloween deals. My daughter and I hit up several of the stores that pop up this time of year in search of cool stuff on the cheap. All we ended up with was a set of vampire fangs and a domino mask. For someone who loves Halloween like I do, this was a little surprising. I just wasn't feeling it this year.While we were out and about we decided to check out a "new" sculpture in Chesterfield. It's a second casting of J. Seward Johnson's "The Awakening". The original is located near Washington D.C. and was electronically scanned to make a new mold for this…
 
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  • on the New Museum, and maybe rearrangements beyond

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Wayne Thiebaud Display Cakes 1963 oil on canvas 28" x 38" We're telling the bakers' families that cake just isn't enough. Yes, yes, the rich and powerful have always been with us, and they have always pretty much controlled what art gets seen, even if they may no longer control everything that gets made. But the playing field was almost wholly altered by the explosion over recent decades in the monetary value of the work they compete for at the top end of what they have made into just another "market", and most remarkably in the run up of contemporary art prices. When Barry and I first met…

  • the ArtCat calendar is five years old today

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Five years ago today Barry and I launched the first version of the ArtCat Calendar (then called ArtCal). It was an outgrowth of the messy lists I used to make on a lined pad (yeah, paper) and carry around the city. The process had become pretty unwieldy as the number of galleries grew. It was also impossible to share with others. The original on line version did no more than keep track of shows and dates by neighborhood, but it was sophisticated enough to list Chelsea galleries by street and building number. Some history: * Images added: September 6, 2005 * RSS and iCal feeds added: December…

  • HOMU under the Highline today

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    HOMU is out, and the director is in. We've just received word that the continually enthralling, yet characteristically elusive HOMU booth will be out and about today, Tuesday, on West 20th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues, next to the entrance to the Highline Park), as the Director writes, "circa 1-4 PM". These images were taken last Tuesday, when just before Barry and I had squeezed ourselves onto the little chairs in front of the "Director is [hanging square wood tile] in" sign mounted on the front of the portable booth. We were having so much fun, both constructive and unserious, that…

  • New Museum: moralists, grudges, and . . . good reason

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    Honoré Daumier Le Membre de toutes les Académies [Member of All the Academies] 1842 lithograph 9.5" x 7.75" (sheet) We're "Art Moralists", according to the headline above Jerry Saltz's second New York magazine "Intelligencer" piece. That headline reflects the attitude of some in the art world who have commented on the objections being raised to the New Museum's intention to fill its galleries with a show of a part of Dakis Joannou's collection curated by Jeff Koons, but others are wondering what the critics of that plan have against the museum, the collector, the curator, or perhaps even…

  • Nikhil Chopra's proposition at the New Museum

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am
    In the second of the New Museum's public forum series of monthly seminars, "Propositions", Nikhil Chopra presented a three-part lecture/performance over the weekend, delivering "Yog Raj Chitrakar and the Traveling Troupe", in sections described as, hypothesis, research, and synthesis. The image was taken near the beginning of the artist's program on Friday evening, when he offered his hypothesis. Chopra, costumed and performing as a mime throughout the evening-length lecture/performance, is seen playing a flute to accompany the beginning of a video and slide show recording the start of the…
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  • Knife, Lemon, Plate

    Jeff Hayes
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:03 pm
    "Knife, Lemon, Plate"Oil on panel, 4 x 10 inches (10 x 25 cm)Purchase InformationAs I was cleaning up my studio from today's work, I got to thinking about the term "Still Life". It's kind of a funny, contradictory label that seems to imply both stasis and action, and has something of the flavor of a Koan (Koans are Zen teaching stories that contain a logical inconsistency meant to disorient the rational mind and lead the student to realize a deeper truth... so I'm told, anyway). The French term strikes me as even odder: "Nature Morte"; literally, "Dead Nature". Also a contradiction, since to…

  • Still Life with Antique Knife

    Jeff Hayes
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    "Still Life with Antique Knife"Oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm)Purchase InformationLast month I posted a few in-progress images of this painting. Now that it's finished, I can post a final image of it.A lot - maybe even most - of my compositions are happy accidents. Though I usually start with one idea in mind, most often the process of arranging the objects takes on a life of it's own; new forms spontaneously suggest themselves, and before long the original idea is completely forgotten. This process of discovery and exploration can be the most enjoyable part of making paintings.It's…

  • Still Life with Green Marble Egg

    Jeff Hayes
    8 Nov 2009 | 6:03 pm
    "Still Life with Green Marble Egg"Oil on panel, 4.25 x 6 inches (10.5 x 15 cm)Purchase InformationIt's been a long time since I've offered any paintings at auction. I read the same news as everybody else, and the general state of the economy made me a little skittish this year, especially since my paintings currently take much longer to produce than back when I was actively following the painting-a-day practice. As a result, I've basically been building an inventory of new paintings and... waiting. Anyway, the recession being officially over (so the news says), the time feels right to start…

  • Revisions

    Jeff Hayes
    20 Oct 2009 | 1:28 pm
    detail from Kaleidoscope: Chinese Pipe and GlassBefore revision (left), and after (right)Most of the last 2 weeks was spent paying attention to some family issues, and then getting over an ugly cold (I don't get sick all that often, but when I do...). Though it didn't leave much time for work, when I did sit down at my easel, I worked on revising an earlier painting. Revision is something I haven't done all that often, since I don't ordinarily keep works around for long after they're finished. This year, though, I made the decision to hold on to a number of pieces until the economy improves a…

  • Almost there

    Jeff Hayes
    5 Oct 2009 | 8:37 pm
    In progress: untitled still lifeoil on panel8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm)A few more hours' work and this will be finished. Since I probably won't photograph it again until it's dried and varnished, I thought I'd put this final in-progress shot up.Working on this painting in particular, I found myself mindful of how colors become grays as the objects turn away from the light. This is a very well-known phenomenon, but still beautiful to observe, and gratifying to capture.
 
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  • "Tranced Even"

    tom moody
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    "Tranced Even" [5.2 MB .mp3] A rough, minimal version of a new track. A commercial trance loop with filter variations, and piano and percussion parts added. Will probably mess with the latter some more but wanted to get this out before/in case I overwork it.

  • "Blues Vector (Maximized)"

    tom moody
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    "Blues Vector (Maximized)" [3.6 MB .mp3] A tune posted a few years ago, remixed with a limiter to maximize volume. For a musician friend in Berlin, relative to our monophonic/chromatic/pentatonic discussion--this came to mind.

  • battle of the bandwidth

    tom moody
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    Grupo Happiness vs Dynamix II (Dynamix player - 2008 version)

  • PMD 85

    tom moody
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:07 pm
    Tesla PMD 85 - an 8 Bit computer made in Slovakia (then part of Czechoslovakia) in the '80s. "Manic Miner" for the PMD 85 (game sample on YouTube). I like the sounds and the simplicity of this.

  • center core GIFs

    tom moody
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    Screencapture from the Amiga-made video "Center Core Never More" (via jmb on Rhizome--scroll to bottom of post). Early '90s, home computer animation. Another animation captured for posterity, a bit too large for the blog bytewise: [700 KB .GIF]
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  • Art Crawl Houston

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am
    The17th annual Houston Warehouse Art Crawl (http://www.artcrawlhouston.com) may have been compressed into one day, but what a day! On...

  • Jingle Bash shopping event Dallas

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:45 pm
    Who knwew? Shopping for locally hand-made items and supporting an indie, eco-friendly lifestyle is a thriving business! Etsy/Dallas' second...

  • Philip Van Keuren

    16 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am
    Philip Van Keuren has mounted a fantastic show of his work on paper from the past forty years (at the...

  • Stuff I love about EAST

    13 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    Yes, folks, welcome to the sixth iteration of the East Austin Studio Tour (http://www.eastaustinstudiotour.com), the uniquely Austin annual democratic...

  • The Joanna

    12 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    The Joanna Resort Hotel and Gallery DISCLAIIMER: I have not nor will I ever accept any gifts from the staff...
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  • Ahora

    Dennis
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm

  • Detail

    Dennis
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am

  • Detail

    Dennis
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm

  • Painting

    Dennis
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:16 pm

  • Leonids

    Dennis
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pm
    From Universe Today: We may never know precisely where and when the Leonids might strike, but we do know that a good time to look for this activity is well before dawn on November 17, 18 and 19. Where...
 
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  • NIMk Exhibition: Versions

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    20 Nov 2009 | 7:17 am
    The Netherlands Media Art Institute presents: Versions 28 November, 2009, through 6 February, 2010 Netherlands Media Art Institute, Amsterdam Opening Friday, 27 November, 5:00 p.m. Continuous performance by Constant Dullaart Tuesday 8 December, 8:30 p.m. An evening with: Hacked Chinese Software, Browser Plug-ins, Redacted Sculpture and Web Landscaping by Harm van den Dorpel, Constant Dullaart, Martijn Hendriks en Theodore Watson. Artists: Harm [...]

  • The Public School: News and 5 Classes Coming Up

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    20 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    There are several new classes coming up soon at The Public School. http://www.telic.info but first, have a look at a piece about Telic and the school that we like on the Art21 blog, written by Lily Simonson: http://blog.art21.org/2009/11/12/looking-at-los-angeles-the-public-school/ Also, over the past couple months, we’ve been participating in the launch of three new chapters of The Public School in [...]

  • Call for Projects on Digital Facades: Open Up

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    20 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    Deadline: December 10, 2009 Dates of the workshop: February 9 through 23, 2010 Venue: Medialab-Prado in Madrid (Spain). Worskhop tutors: Jordi Claramonte, Chandler McWilliams, Casey Reas, and Víctor Viña. Directed and coordinated by Nerea Calvillo. Open Up is a workshop for the development of projects for the digital façade in Medialab-Prado’s building. This call is addressed to the presentation [...]

  • FEATURE: Film, The Yes Men Fix the World

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    16 Nov 2009 | 1:46 am
    http://www.theyesmenfixtheworld.com/screenings.htm Theatrical release in the U.S. began October 7 in New York City at the Film Forum theater in Lower Manhattan, with simultaneous premieres in New Orleans and Bhopal. Nationwide release began October 20, with Shadow Distribution. If you’re in the UK, and would like to organize a screening at your University, college, school or venue please [...]

  • November Issue of Furthernoise.org

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    16 Nov 2009 | 1:29 am
    As always we have a selection of new reviews and features for your reading and listening pleasure. Included in this, is a feature article on an innovative sound work by Aboriginal composer Rod Smith, as part of an exhibition produced in response to the Australian Governments Apology to the Indigenous population. Our audio player is [...]
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  • Friday Colouring Book Day!

    Editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:09 am
    Friday Colouring Book Day, one of the best days of the week!

  • SCOPE Miami Art Fair Launches

    Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:57 am
    SCOPE Art Show presents a provocative performance as technology meets the streets when Bruno Levy and Blake Shaw, aka “SWEATSHOPPE,” take stage in downtown Miami’s new cultural hub for a surreal trip through experimental media, hosted by 900 Biscayne Boulevard. The artist collaboration will unveil a custom hour-long VJ/DJ set of their films using innovative software technologies, including a drum machine that redefines images in 3D space and real time stop motion cameras hidden inside face masks to create an interactive show that integrates the audience and exterior surfaces of the new…

  • Curator On List of High Stress, Low Pay Jobs

    Editor
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:33 pm
    Curator On List of High Stress, Low Pay Jobs: Jason Andrew, left, with Guggenheim director Richard Armstrong at Tworkov exhibition “Curators probably won’t find this surprising. The profession is among the 15 most stressful, worst paying careers, according to CNNMoney’s website. Median curator pay: $46,500. Stress factor: 89% say they’ve got it. Not on the list:  art dealer, museum director, auction house executive or art adviser. Other high stress, low pay jobs are probation officer, minister and yes, reporter, according to the article. The story features curator Jason Andrew,…

  • Julie Mehretu: Grey Area / Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin / part 1/2

    Editor
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm
    Vernissage.tv will be back in Miami for this edition of Art Basel Miami Beach. Of course, we will meet up during the events for some time to talk and some time to check out the various art fairs. Julie Mehretu: Grey Area / Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin / part 1/2: “Currently on display at the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin is American artist Julie Mehretu’s suite of paintings Grey Area. It’s the fifteenth work within the Deutsche Guggenheim’s series of commissions that started in 1998 with James Rosenquist, followed by Andreas Slominski, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Lawrence Weiner, Jeff Koons,…

  • Longtime Photography Professor, Known for Images of Harlem, Dies at 89

    Editor
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am
    I pulled his catalog out and paced myself through each magnificent, poignant image that has been ingrained in my memory. Another tribute to a great photographer. Longtime Photography Professor, Known for Images of Harlem, Dies at 89: “11-08-2009When, as a budding photographer, Roy DeCarava applied for a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1952, his proposal stated: ‘I want to show the strength, the wisdom, the dignity of the Negro people. Not the famous and the well known, but the unknown and the unnamed, thus revealing the roots from which springs the greatness of all human beings.’…
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  • Gerhard Richter, Interviewed

    joy garnett
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    via ArtInfo, excerpt from a recent interview with Gerhard Richter:Gerhard Richter By Sarah Douglas Published: November 11, 2009 Sarah Douglas: Do you see much contemporary art these days?Gerhard Richter: You get so many magazines and invitations and catalogues, it’s too much! It’s a strange development that there is so much art. SD: It’s probably because of the market.GR: The market, and people want to be entertained. So I do see a lot, but I don’t really go out to the galleries.SD: Do you think this is a good time for painting?GR: It’s not. It’s been almost the end of the culture…

  • 'Radicalizing Refamiliarization' in Journal of Visual Culture (8:2)

    joy garnett
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pm
    Stones, originally uploaded by Joy Garnett (archive). (2003) 60 x 78 inches. Oil on canvas. Dear Readers, I am pleased to offer you my recent article, "Radical Refamiliarization," co-authored with John Armitage (University of Northumbria) for The Journal of Visual Culture (Volume 8, number 2, August 2009). The issue is out at last. It is a Special Issue in which a number of scholars, educators, curators, activists and artists respond to a questionnaire on Barack Obama and visual mediation. Several of the articles (including ours) engage the interesting developments surrounding Shepard…

  • "L'Affaire Joannou": Art Critics Get Down!

    joy garnett
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Sharon Butler reports, while offering a thorough linky roundup of what Artnet has branded "L'Affaire Joannou". via Two Coats of Paint, Tuesday, November 17, 2009: Critic on critic: Jerry Saltz tells DC blogger to get a grip In a Vulture post about the New Museum's questionable curatorial practices, Saltz assesses the quality of the vociferous debate and courageously suggests that prickly blogger Tyler Green's criticism has crossed the line. "One of the main things that suggested all this indignation had gone too far was the witch-hunt tone of an editorial in the November issue of  Art…

  • Upping the Socially Networked Museum: Whitney.org Redesign

    joy garnett
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    "To the museum’s credit, the sensibility of openness that leads to the collection concept works on both sides of the site database – content is added and edited using a distributed, wiki-style content management system (CMS) unique to Linked by Air, the design firm responsible for the new Whitney site. [...That ] part of the goal of the new site [... is to allow] a broad range of museum employees to contribute directly to it assures currency, accuracy – and staff ownership."Philip Bump offers some insight and analysis.via MEDIAite:The Whitney’s Re-Design: Web Done (Nearly) Rightby…

  • Closings (Soho) 169

    joy garnett
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    Closings (Soho) 169, originally uploaded by Joy Garnett (archive).
 
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  • Ben Frost

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm
    Ben Frost opens his newest show "Lost In The Supermarket" Thursday November 26 at Boutwell Draper Gallery in Sydney, and from the looks of the catalogue, it's going to be pretty amazing.

  • Ski Cap Candles

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pm
    A brilliantly whimsical idea, Anthropologie's Ski Cap candles "Recall chairlift rides and snow-covered trails."

  • Poster of the Day

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm

  • Ashley Gilbertson

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    Photographer Ashley Gilbertson has been shooting in Iraq since 2002, covering the conflict from pre-occupation through the surge of 2008, compiling many of these amazing shots in his book Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: A Photographer's Chronicle of the Iraq War.

  • Morag Myerscough

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    Incredible body of work from Morag Myerscough of Studio Myerscough.
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  • Back Monday

    Modern Art Notes
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:05 am
    I'm taking a Friday off. I'll have two more posts on Edward Burtynsky next week, plus I'll kick off our 2009 DonorsChoose.org drive. (Last year you gave $3,000 to help provide art education to 1,300 students!)

  • Adams, Nixon... and a new Eastman House project

    Modern Art Notes
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    In 2006 I wrote a post detailing some acquisitions at SFMOMA. Among the SFMOMA curators with whom I spoke was Sandra Phillips, who heads up the museum's photography department. She told me this story. I've tried to interest magazines in it for years (maybe it would be a better book?), but because it's a season of New Topographics at LACMA and because of the recent launch of a George Eastman House project, I thought now would be a good time to share it. Robert Adams and Nick Nixon are two of the grand men of recent American photography. Nixon has been recently celebrated in exhibitions at the…

  • Edward Burtynsky's 'Oil' at the Corcoran

    Modern Art Notes
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    An artist interested in tackling a big subject -- a subject such as mankind's dependence on oil -- has a tough job: You can't do it in one picture. Photographer Edward Burtynsky understands that. For the last 12 years he's taken hundreds of pictures in an effort to document our relationship with oil. A thrilling, haunting exhibition of 56 of them, "Edward Burtynsky: Oil," is on view now at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The show reveals not just the way we live and how, but it demonstrates that Burtynsky is a masterful story-teller. [Image: Talladega #1, 2009. For a screen-sized image, click…

  • Wednesday news and notes

    Modern Art Notes
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am
    I'm behind on posting a couple major items out of Los Angeles: Christopher Knight has reviewed MOCA's two-building permanent collection installation. I've read his write-up and I've seen the checklist: Wow. LACM on Fire visits too. (The Walker is also launching a new, substantial permanent collection installation this month.) Christopher Hawthorne, the LAT's architecture critic, considers the possible sites for Eli Broad's museum. The paper's Mike Boehm outlined Broad's options. James Wagner considers the comportment of some NYCers who are trying to change the subject from the New Museum's…

  • Introducing 'Edward Burtynsky: Oil' at the Corcoran

    Modern Art Notes
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    On a summer day in St. Catherines, Ontario, a 25-year old Edward Burtynsky reported for a temporary job at the local General Motors plant. He'd been around auto plants his entire life: his dad had been a line worker for GM and in the 1960's and 1970's and it seemed like everyone in St. Catherines worked for either GM or Ford. When Ed finished high school, he worked some stints in auto plants, stamping car and truck frames for GM, assembling front ends for Ford. He'd already worked at the Red Lakes gold mine too. Taking on the toughest jobs that no one else wanted was nothing new to Ed; he had…
 
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  • The Blue Dress Place of the Year 2009

    Michelle
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    Michelle Rafferty, Publicity Assistant For more than 30 years of his life Albie Sachs lived as both lawyer and outlaw in an apartheid South Africa—working through the law in the public sphere, and against the law in the underground. As a result, he was detained in solitary confinement, tortured by sleep deprivation, and eventually blown up by a car bomb which cost him his right arm and the sight of an eye. Later he returned to play an important part in drafting South Africa’s post-apartheid Constitution, and was appointed by Nelson Mandela to be a member of the country’s first…

  • What is Art?

    Joanna
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    Joanna Ng, Intern Roger Scruton is currently Research Professor for the Institute for the Psychological Sciences where he teaches philosophy at their graduate school in both Washington and Oxford. He is a writer, philosopher, and public commentator and has specialized in aesthetics with particular attention to music and architecture. In his book Beauty, Scruton explores various notions of beauty and comes to the conclusion that beauty is not determined by subjective feelings, but universal values that are rooted in rational thought. In the following excerpt Scruton  discusses beauty in the…

  • Why Republicans Shouldn’t “dance”

    Rebecca
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:19 am
    Jennifer Fisher, is Associate Professor of Dance, University of California, Irvine, and co-editor of When Men Dance: Choreographing Masculinities Across Borders with Anthony Shay, Assistant Professor of Dance and Cultural Studies at Pomona College.  The book offers a progressive vision that boldly articulates double-standards in gender construction within dance and brings hidden histories to light in a globalized debate.  In the original article below Fisher looks at the Tom DeLay’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars.”  You can watch the video of his appearance here.

  • The Peak-Performance Myth

    Rebecca
    6 Oct 2009 | 8:45 am
    Gerald Klickstein is Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a renowned classical guitarist. His book, The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness, is a roadmap to artistic excellence which provides an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.  In the excerpt below we learn about the value of being prepared. When I play, I make love – it is the same thing. -Arthur Rubinstein, pianist If you’ve read much about performing, then…

  • Humorous Quotations

    Rebecca
    30 Sep 2009 | 8:21 am
    I’m having a rough day so I thought it might help my mood to browse through the Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations edited by Ned Sherrin.  Below are some quotes the restored the smile to my face. Mistakes and Misfortunes “My only solution for the problem of habitual accidents…is to stay in bed all day.  Even then, there is always the chance that you will fall out.” – Robert Benchley 1889-1945: Chips off the old Benchley (1949) ‘Safety Second’ on premature calls of a win in Florida in the presidential election of 20oo: “We don’t…
 
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  • NM

    Martin
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    John Haber on New Museum controversy. Is our Dear Leader still talking about this on facebook?"The museum is doing a fascinating project" argues Jeffrey Deitch. Deitch is also curator of the Joannu collection.Deitch employee (and artist) Kathy Grayson requests "a little respect for the inderdisciplinarity we all celebrate", lauding Jannou's brilliance and the "obvious coolness of the most important artist of the last few decades doing a curatorial project"."If Louis XIV was alive today he'd own a Jeff Koons balloon dog" - Hrag Vartanian.----------------------Jerry Saltz vs. People Who Know…

  • TO ANONYMOUSLYER PORT

    Martin
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Apparently Jerry Saltz has deleted his big facebook thread with the pigpile on Tyler Green. If you saved that conversation send it to me and I'll post it here. Discretion assured!UPDATE!: wrongly worded above... i'm not facebook friends with jerry and had not realized there are/were multiple new museum debate threads. i'm just interested in reposting the new museum debate stuff... for those of us not in the 4500 club.

  • gassy

    Martin
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:55 pm
    Jerry Saltz on New Museum for NYMag 1, 11/11/09Jerry Saltz on New Museum for NYMag 2, 11/15/09Jerry Saltz on New Museum for NYMag 3, 11/16/09+ tons of commentsthe advertising is a gas.

  • inside job

    Martin
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm
    "The one on the right is so nasty (and funny) that even the security guard commented on how rank it was. (Please don't fire him--it's a valid reaction.)" - Tom Moody on Mike Kelley show at Gagosian."Giggling at Mike Kelly's penis paintings at Gogo with fabulously inappropriate museum guard." - Joy Garnett facebook "status update" on Mike Kelley show at Gagosian.

  • nice

    Martin
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm
    "So far, the back-and-forth has shed more heat than light. As always in such cases, transparency is the key. How much is the show costing? Who’s paying for it? Are works in the exhibition for sale? Needless to say, museum officials would rather drink cyanide than answer such questions. It would be nice, however, if they were occasionally asked by someone besides Charlie Finch [see 'Transparency at the Whitney?" - Artnet NewsJames Kalm asked Massimiliano Gioni at the press preview two weeks ago (at 1:30)... his camera shakes as Gioni's body twists like an asp ready to strike him with a…
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  • Big pictures at the Ice Box

    libby
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:41 pm
    The long east wall in the Ice Box at the Crane Arts Center has so much wall space–25 x 100 feet–that founders Nick Kripal and Richard Hricko decided to make something even bigger of it– In a push to challenge video artists to take advantage of the enormous space, they have installed four computer-controlled video projectors capable of filling that wall, including creating a seamless image (a la Matt Suib and Nadia Hironaka’s The Soft Epic or: Savages of the Pacific West video installation there).  It’s hello Cinemascope times two. Su Tomesen, 40,000 feet, video…

  • Sweet horror trip

    roberta
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Dead of the Living Night at Space 1026 is a mash note for horror movies with a surprise psychedelic candy-coated center. Neon sign on the black box created for Dead of the Living Night Jonathan Cammisa and Jonah Birns, two former Philly artists now living in New York, collaborated on the installation of mock movie posters, dummy ghouls sprawled in front of a tv that plays clips from ghoul movies and a big black box with a video inside. Dead of the Living Night, entryway to the video inner sanctum The piece de resistance is the black box that mimics, in its entryway, a video rental store with…

  • Jeanne-Claude of Christo and Jeanne-Claude dies, age 74

    roberta
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    Sad news.  She of the flame red hair and peppery personality.  NY Daily News story. Thanks to Andy Carvin via Megan Wendell.

  • Techno wonders from Delaware

    libby and roberta
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    In a show that should attract all the techno-art hackers out there, the University of Delaware faculty show themselves able to out-techno the technologists. Feats of tech derring-do abound in video and mechanical and electronic wizardry. Things growl and click at you in this show and the art doesn’t stand still. Neither do you as it surrounds you in some surprising ways. Lance Winn and Simone Jones, Knock, Script by Hope Thompson. Made Possible by the Banff Art Center 2007 Best of all is Lance Winn and Simone Jones’ murder mystery video Knock with a deadpan script by Hope Thompson…

  • Beyond the Canvas: Francine Savard at the Musee d’Art Contemporain de Montreal

    stefan zebrowski-rubin
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    My brain was buzzing when I left the Francine Savard mid-career retrospective at the Musee d’Art Contemporain de Montreal (MACM) curated by Lesley Johnstone. The 60 works on display express intellectual and philosophical ideas with such refined and graphic precision. Savard’s work, obviously drawing from the local tradition of Plasticiens (a non-figurative movement which began in the mid-1950s in Quebec and included Stella-like works from artists such as Guido Molinari, Claude Tousignant and Fernand Leduc), incorporates text, typography, colour and structure in a reflective way that…
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  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes before the Digital Age

    10 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    November 2009 - Sarah Kennel, associate curator, department of photographs, National Gallery of Art, Washington The extraordinary range and complexity of the photographic process—from the origins of the medium in the 1840s to the advent of digital photography at the end of the 20th century—are explored in a comprehensive exhibition and accompanying guidebook. On the occasion of In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes before the Digital Age, Kennel talks to host Barbara Tempchin about the major technological developments in the 170-year history of photography

  • Editions with Additions: Working Proofs by Jasper Johns

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    November 2009 - Ruth Fine, curator of special projects in modern art, National Gallery of Art, Washington The prints of Jasper Johns are heralded for their beauty as well as their conceptual and psychological complexity. A group of the artist's working proofs—prints pulled during the working process on which Johns made drawn and painted additions, recently acquired from the artist by the National Gallery of Art—are showcased here as independent works of art for the first time. On the occasion of the exhibition, curator Fine talks to host Barbara Tempchin about this extraordinary body of…

  • The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy, 1850–1900

    20 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Late nineteenth–century art is usually identified with airy and colorful impressionist paintings and the radiant atmosphere of Paris. But in the shadowy recesses an art of a very different kind thrived. Prints, drawings, and small sculpture from the period present an alternative vision in depictions of the inner worlds of emotions, anxieties, and fantasies. Mainly stored away rather than openly displayed by their owners, the works in this exhibition appealed to artists and audiences devoted to a private aesthetic experience. Peter Parshall, the Gallery's curator of old master prints, talks…

  • Robert Bergman: Portraits, 1986–1995: A Conversation with the Photographer

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    >October 2009 - Sarah Greenough, senior curator, department of photographs, National Gallery of Art, Washington, and photographer Robert Bergman. Using a handheld 35mm camera and available light, American photographer Robert Bergman spent nearly a decade making a series of large color portraits that address not only his subjects' physical presence but also their psychic state. On the occasion of Bergman’s first solo exhibition, Greenough talks to the artist about his exceptional ability to reveal the common humanity of each of his subjects.

  • Hendrick ter Brugghen's "Bagpipe Player"

    6 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    October 2009 - Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., curator, northern baroque painting, National Gallery of Art, Washington. Dutch artist Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588–1629) is the most important of the Utrecht Caravaggisti, artists who traveled to Rome in the early decades of the 17th century, and who returned to Utrecht having embraced the radical stylistic and thematic ideas of Caravaggio. In this podcast produced on the occasion of a new acquisition, Wheelock talks to host Barbara Tempchin about Ter Brugghen's Bagpipe Player, the first painting of this stylistic group to enter the Gallery's…
 
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    tinku tales

  • The Art of Travel

    14 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm
    From left: Mike Piergrossi, Brigid Watson, Amrita ChandraThe Art of Travel opened last week, with a reception attended by many gallery friends, some new faces, and the guests of honour - curator Brigid Watson and artist Mike Piergrossi, both who traveled from their homes in the US to attend the opening.This was the first show where I turned over the curating reins to someone else, and that alone was an interesting experience.  When I first opened the gallery, and for a long time after, I wanted to keep full control of which artists I worked with and how the shows were hung.  I had some…

  • Commissioning work

    1 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    I had an inquiry from a friend who was interested in a work from our Elena Popova show that is no longer available. We looked through several other pieces and nothing jumped out at her. At that point I suggested that she may want to consider commissioning a piece since she was keen to buy something from that particular artist. I remember when I was in my 20s, I had no idea that it was even an option to commission art. I should add here that there are artists who don't work on commissioned pieces, but for the most part, the artists I represent do. When I work with a collector on a commission,…

  • Save the date: The Art of Travel opening Nov. 6th

    25 Oct 2009 | 6:08 pm
    Mark your calendars for the final exhibition of 2009 at tinku gallery. The Art of Travel brings together the work of Suzanne Dell 'Orto, Lori Kent, Mike Piergrossi and Brigid Watson – four American artists who lived in Venice for a period in the 1990s. The show is inspired by the Alain de Botton book of the same name, in which he invites his readers to consider the notion of travel as a self-reflexive endeavour. This exhibit explores notions of memory, place and time through interior and exterior experiences that resonate with each artist and inform the way in which they move through the…

  • Sculptures: John T. Unger

    19 Oct 2009 | 7:54 pm
    Earlier this year I had a dinner party in the gallery. Yes, right inside the small, 400 sq.ft gallery I put up a dining room table for 12, set beautifully with works from ceramic artist Mary Anne Davis. I invited a diverse group of friends and we ate while passersby peeked in curiously. After a few drinks, the conversation turned to the question of what is art? A heated debate ensued over whether art needed to be functional or whether functional objects could be considered art. I was thinking of this when I was looking through the portfolio of John T. Unger, an artist known for his firebowls…

  • Ed Burtynsky: Oil

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:04 pm
    I spent Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in New York City, treating myself to a little getaway with a close friend. When I was last in NYC a couple of months back, I saw two blockbuster museum shows, but this time decided to just pop into a couple of galleries. Not just any galleries though. I went to the mothership, i.e. Gagosian Gallery* in Chelsea to see a piece by Takashi Murakami. It was my first time seeing Murakami's work in person and it didn't disappoint. On the surface, his paintings may appear like Hello Kitty on acid, but his work incorporate elements of Japanese mythology that…
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    Art of the Day

  • Groove Tropicale

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Groove TropicaleHaze McElhenny Cerrato A fun and festive pair of hand-painted foam wedges, perfect for summer. The tro   ...read more

  • Boots and Butterflies

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Boots and ButterfliesMia Bailey Hopper "Boots and Butterflies" is an ORIGINAL painting, not a print, Quality Winsor Newton A   ...read more

  • Where's my damn shoe?

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Where's my damn shoe?Amarilli A. This is an illustration made with black ink & watercolors, on Smooth Fabriano Dra   ...read more

  • tooled

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    tooledAlex(andra) Daphne Slingenberg this is from a series of seven cowboy boots in different south western back grounds t   ...read more

  • After The Shoe Sale

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    After The Shoe SaleDebi Hubbs
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  • AO On Site – Performa 09: Yeondoo Jung presents “Cinemagician” at Asia Society

    Julie
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am
    Preview of Yeondoo Jung’s piece - Cinemagician, commissioned by Performa 09 and presented at Asia Society. Video courtesy of Asia Society On November 19th and 20th, Asia Society hosted one of 9 individual artists commissioned to conceive a piece of interactive art specifically for the 3nd Performa Biennial that has been remastering the landscape of New York art scene for the last two weeks. Yeondoo Jung’s Cinemagician is a project of one of the most prominent Korean artists working today. Combining theater, cinema, and performance, Jung create a trompe d’oeil effect that is…

  • AO on site – New York: Terence Koh’s “Art History: 1642 – 2009,” at the National Arts Club as part of Performa 09

    Jane
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm
    Terence Koh captured mid-lecture during his performance “Art History: 1642-2009″ at the National Arts Club, New York via Zimbio Last night ArtObserved was on site at New York City’s National Arts Club to witness a performance,”Art History: 1642 – 2009,” from Terence Koh.  The performance was curated by Stacey Engman, the National Arts Club’s Contemporary Art Chair and Chief Curator and was in conjunction with Performa 09. Indeed, the theme of the night – a tour through the great canon of Art History – was set from the beginning of the…

  • Go See – Kanazawa: Olafur Eliasson ‘Your Chance Encounter’ at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art through March 22nd, 2010

    rebeccaanne
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    Slow-motion shadow in color (2009) by Olafur Eliasson, via Kanazwa Museum Now on view at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan is “Your Chance Encounter” featuring new works by the Danish/ Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson.  Often employing the use of light, wind, waves, and other elements from nature as material in order to explore the workings of human perception, in these new works the artist once again investigates the nature of human perception by creating works which make use of the design of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. for more…

  • Go See – New York: Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster ‘chronotopes & dioramas’ presented by the Dia Art Foundation at the Hispanic Society of America through April 18, 2009

    Georgia Suter
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    A detail view of literary texts within a dessert terrain diorama, from Gonzalez-Foerster’s exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America.  Via Dia Art Foundation. Currently showing at the Hispanic Society of America is an exhibition by Paris and Rio de Janeiro based artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster.  The show, which  functions as a kind of expansion of the society’s renowned research library,  consists of a range of twentieth-century literature installed in a series of three dioramas, by reference to their place of origin. The various texts, written by some 40 authors,…

  • Go See – New York: Tracey Emin ‘Only God Knows I’m Good’ at Lehmann Maupin through December 19, 2009

    brittany
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm
    Installation Still from “Only God Knows I’m Good” (via Lehmann Maupin) Lehmann Maupin Gallery has opened a new solo show by British artist Tracey Emin at their Lower East Side location. Emin, most notorious for her 2005 work “Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963 – 1995″ deals primarily with issues of lust, dreams, and the alienation of sex. The media in “God Only Knows I’m Good” is varied: the artist employs embroideries, video, monoprints, sculptures, and neons. The embroideries encompass most of the show: sexed-out figures reminiscent of…
 
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  • oh amy (pattern giveaway)

    pve design
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Oh Amy, you really have the best patterns, and lucky me, has another give-away! This is the "Madison Bags" - This pattern has a trio of patterns, one for the Uptown Handbag, the next for the Downtown Purse or Clutch and then for a groovy fabric flower.I can think of many of you crafty divas that would just love to have this for holiday crafting and giving. Leave me a comment to enter and a winner will be announced bright and early on monday. Don't you just love that Amy. She has the best patterns and prints too!

  • fast lane

    pve design
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    My daughter loves life in the fast lane. Last summer, she took a course in "Grand Prix" driving and loved it.Here she is waiting her turn all suited up.She loved the fact that she was incognito and felt like "one of the boys."She loved coming in First Place too. How about you, do you like life in the fast lane?I feel like life goes pretty fast around here, so I am all about living in the moment or trying to slow things down, just a little.Happy weekend to each of you!Drive Safe!

  • picture perfect

    pve design
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    I just love this image. A picture perfect morning. A circa Dorothy Draper Interior for the Greenbrier. I would love a little weekend escape there.Picture this, my daughter would be jumping on the bed and my dog would have absconded with all the room service bacon. My teen sons would still be looking for shut eye in the adjoining room. Dorothy Draper really did know how to add a ray of golden sun and a dollop of cream to a room. I am in love with these footstools at the foot of the beds. Hope you are having a picture perfect morning? Care to share your morning picture?

  • note-worthy wishes

    pve design
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    One of my most favorite illustrations which is titled, "Green Thumb Florist" is now available for purchase in the form of a nice note, on etsy in my "pve shop." These notes are perfect for teacher's gifts, stocking stuffers or for your own stationary supply. Inside, the card is left blank for your personal penmanship. I love small little florists to pick up a bunch of greenery or a bunch of flowers.If you are wishing that you had a set of these, hop on over here at "Wishing True" -"The big piece of cake" - "As good as cake" - for a give-away!Thanks Kate for spreading the word and your kind…

  • Thanks to my very first sponsor

    pve design
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    It is my pleasure to announce my very first sponsor, J.McLaughlin. one of the very first illustrations of the Madison Avenue location My affiliation with J.McLaughlin began way back when they had three shops in New York. Today, they have 4o stores in 15 states. Please take a moment to look at some of the wonderful items on their site or check to see if there is a location near you. Bright happy colors, fun festive prints and classic styling with a twist for men and women. I love looking back at some of the designs and artwork that I have done over the years. Good quality and good design…
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    Just Natasha

  • In the works

    natashawescoat
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    As I begin to work on a collection of originals that will only be available directly from me or in gallery, I’m taking pictures of the progress. It’s an interesting process right now for me, because I’ve got to wean myself from this 4 year cycle of one subject. To wean myself from the habitual [...]

  • Interview with Leo Laporte

    natashawescoat
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm
    A video of my interview with Leo Laporte of TWiT.tv

  • Thankyou Ford

    natashawescoat
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:22 pm
    I wanted to thank Ford for giving me the opportunity to be a part of their movement. They are doing some amazing things and their cars are definitely top notch. Ford is the Coca-Cola of car companies. Of that I’m certain! Check out http://www.fiestamovement.com/agent72 to see all the stuff I did with my Fiesta! [...]

  • Fiesta Mission: Vampire Chronicles

    natashawescoat
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
    I compare the ancient myth of Vampires to the modern day Vampire stories. http://www.fiestamovement.com/agent72

  • ACEOS Available

    natashawescoat
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pm
    RED LEAF 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Original mixed media $46 Turquoise Bloom 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Original mixed media $46 CATTY 2 1/2″x 3 1/2″ Original mixed media $46 SWEET 2 1/2″x3 1/2″ Original mixed media $46
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    JazJaz

  • Empty L.A. – A Photo Set By Matt Logue

    Daniel
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    Photographer Matt Logue’s eerie, people-less  photoset of L.A. streets completely fascinated me. But I just *know* that the zombies are hiding in the shadows. [via MetaFilter] Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. See also: Zombie Fest 2008 – Picture Gallery X-Ray Art Gallery Of Albert Koetsier The Women’s Right to Wear Shoes – Flickr Set The Pinhole Gallery The Amazing Photography Of Bransilav Kropilak Scenes From Antarctica – The Big Picture

  • The Mediterranean Billionaire’s Blackmail Bargain And Other Sordid Tales

    Daniel
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    Mills & Boon, the highly successful publisher of romantic novels, is celebrating it’s centenary year. The novels have sold in the hundreds of millions, lapped up by a staunchly loyal readership base. Often criticized for being misogynist as well as sexist, the themes of the novels have moved in a decidedly raunchier direction. In this hilarious photo gallery, Times Online takes a look at how the covers of the novels have evolved over the years. Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. See also: Retro Video Game Covers From The Something Awful Forums Retro Pulp Magazine Covers Illustrated by…

  • Pigeon Impossible – Short Animated Film

    Daniel
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    Pigeon Impossible is an animated short film made by Lucas Martell. A rookie C.I.A. agent faces his greatest nightmare, when he loses control of his nuclear briefcase to an evil pigeon (yes, a pigeon). With the fate of the entire world at stake, the agent has to use all his skills to counter his deadly winged adversary. To know whether he succeeds in saving the world, you will have to watch the film to find out. [via The Presurfer] Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. See also: Zoudov – 1960s Style Spy Film Short White Bits – Short and Raunchy British Comedy Film What’s In…

  • Alice in Wonderland – Illustrated By Salvador Dali

    Daniel
    14 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am
    Eat your heart out, Tim Burton. These were some of the awe inspiring illustrations made by Salvador Dali for a 1969 edition of Alice in Wonderlandpublished by Marcenas Press and Random House. Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. See also: Wolverine As Drawn By Famous Artists Walt Disney and Salvador Dali’s Destino The Hippie Batboy The Art of Brazilian Artist André Azevedo Tea Cup Stool Is Inspired By Alice in Wonderland Select Illustrations From Tom Gauld’s Sketchbook

  • Redditors Summarize Their Sex Life With a Star Wars Quote

    Daniel
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    Users of Reddit, the social news site, were asked to sum up their sex life with a single quote from the Star Wars movie series. Here are some of the funnier submissions: “We’ll pay you two thousand now, plus fifteen when we reach Alderaan.” “Millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.” “I shouldn’t have come… I’ve endangered the mission” “I don’t think the Empire had wookies in mind when they designed her, Chewie.” And finally, the one that takes the cake, IMHO  -  “I am your father.” Link. Follow JazJaz…
 
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    BoraMag - All Things Cool » Arts

  • When a song begins to form in my head…

    BoraMag
    31 Oct 2009 | 5:19 pm
     A true innovator of electronic music, Imogen Heap. An interview… "When a song begins to form in my head, or if I’ve managed to pry it out of there, it does generally have a shape — just the broad strokes in terms of dynamic; where it’s going to pull and push. That’s its body. The other half is [finding] its heart. Does it get you? Does it actually make you feel anything after all the clever stuff? I’ve always been fascinated by people who, on an extreme level, experience this with color synesthesia. I’d love to work with someone who really…

  • Francine LeClercq Art

    BoraMag
    15 Oct 2009 | 7:04 pm
    Large scale painting installation using thermochromic ink which allow the work to be perceived as monochrome or image depending on the temperature of the room and the proximity of the viewer. FRANCINE LECLERCQ 3:2 September 29 – October 24, 2009 SOHO2O CHELSEA GALLERY 511 West 25th Street, Suite 605 New York, NY 10001 The work consists of painted cells measuring 3 x 2 inches; 3:2 is the aspect ratio in photography now adopted for the LCD screens of digital devices such as the cameras, cell phones and the likes. They will fill the walls of Gallery II. The clear association is to our…

  • When Jean Paul Gaultier Meets Martin Solveig

    BoraMag
    20 Sep 2009 | 8:22 pm

  • The Disturbing Art Of Francis Bacon

    BoraMag
    12 Jun 2009 | 6:18 am
    Up for seeing the works of a disturbed artist? I thought so. Head on over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see the Francis Bacon exhibit. His work has some serious shock value and you can see the impact on people just by watching their faces when they are looking at these pictures. One part Pan’s Labyrinth, one part The Cell with Jennifer Lopez, the creature-like characters in Francis Bacon’s paintings will surely freak you out. Related articles by Zemanta Art Review | Francis Bacon: If Paintings Had Voices, Francis Bacon’s Would Shriek (nytimes.com) Tragic Hero: A…

  • Sonar Festival Comes To NYC May 12th

    BoraMag
    5 May 2009 | 8:28 pm
    Spain’s music, video and film festival Sonar is organizing a day of special concerts and performances in New York in a very unusual venue in the city, the Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC), with a top class line-up that combines multimedia art ideas with experimental electronica and latest generation pop, and which includes both Catalan and American artists. Sonar’s arrival in New York is thanks to a collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull, as part of the events entitled “Catalan Days: Music and Media from Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. The SonarSound NY bill includes…
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  • wallpapers

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    wallpapersAuthor: iliketosmellmyfartsKeywords: wallpapers Added: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:26:14 GMTVideo codes to display this video on your website!http://www.livevideo.com

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  • wallpapers

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    BOOOOOOOM!

  • Eduardo Recife

    jeffhamada
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm
    Drawings by Eduardo Recife. The folks over at Ok Great are gonna sit down and interview him and are looking for questions so send them your questions!

  • Mona Kuhn / Native

    jeffhamada
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    Steidl sent over Mona Kuhn’s beautiful new book, Native.

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg + Beck

    jeffhamada
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    Charlotte Gainsbourg feat. Beck – Heaven Can Wait. Another brilliant video directed by Keith Schofield. A single frame cannot do this video justice, wow. Lots of William Hundley references, did he help out with it? *EDIT – I guess Schofield made this video without giving any recognition to Hundley which was disappointing to me. Then I realised that most of the shots are direct references to random images on the internet (not just Hundley’s work), this raises lots of interesting questions. How would it be different if the entire video had been sourced from Hundley’s…

  • Jeff Jacobson

    jeffhamada
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am
    Photos by Jeff Jacobson.

  • Caroline de Vries

    jeffhamada
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    Photos by Caroline de Vries.
 
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    Sprayblog

  • American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print

    American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print From the Smithsonian traveling exhibition American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print, this video shows you the art of letterpress printing as practiced by a 125-year-old Nashville, TN, print shop. Learn why only a handful of letterpress shops still exist in American ...

  • 404 Beach Video

    404 Beach from carsonting on Vimeo. 404 Beach is a collaborative stop-motion animation piece of a wall mural done by Mike Nowland of Company Policy, Carson Ting of Chairman Ting Industries and Tom Pettapiece. The entire music track was composed and recorded specifically for 404 Beach by Tom Pettapiece.

  • Weisberg and Kirkpatrick at Hatch Gallery

    Derek Weisberg and James Kirkpatrick are have a show together called Mine Us One at the Hatch Gallery this month. It is a combination of paintings, wall sculptures and large scale architectural sculptures and installation. There is just over a week left in the show so check it out... Spraygraphic ...

  • Virtual Wall Crosswalk

    The Virtual Wall conceived by Hanyoung Lee is designed to heighten driver and pedestrian awareness and to encourage both to follow crosswalk rules. The virtual wall which is made of plasma laser beams, shows virtual pedestrians jaywalking and ignoring traffic rules of pedestrian safety. via cube me

  • Star Trek Paintings by Luke Butler

    Luke Butler’s series of Star Trek Enterprise paintings at the Silverman Gallery via boooooom
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    Slightly Lucid

  • Jody Rogac – Polaroids

    Aislinn Leggett
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:37 pm
    © Jody Rogac - Michelle Jody Rogac’s has some really nice images in her Polaroid series. I really enjoy her playful yet seductive approach to this work. The beautiful textures, the tone of colours and the soft focus creates some wonderful imagery. © Jody Rogac - Pussy Willows © Jody Rogac - Moley Back

  • Virgilio Ferreira – Daily Pilgrims

    Aislinn Leggett
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm
    © Virgilio Ferreira I found Virgilio Ferreira’s work while browsing the artist archives of the Polish photography festival, Fotofestiwal. This series Daily Pilgrims is a really fascinating way of combing portrait with urban landscape. Ferreira’s intuitive way of capturing people and city has an unusual tourist feel and at the same time an interesting exploration of space and body. Fotofestiwal has a list of extremely talented photographers, the festival will be on in May and they still have a call for submission – but not for long. Looking forward to seeing next’s…

  • Nicholas Hughes – In Darkness Visible Verse I

    Aislinn Leggett
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    © Nicholas Hughes - Image #2, 2007 Nicholas Hughes’ series In Darkness Visible Verse I is a beautiful series. Hughes’ project of photographing London public spaces in the winter night creates moody, austere imagery but at the same time so seductive. The trees seem alive, slowly unfolding, stretching out, and finally able to breath. The trees are never in pure darkness and the element that holds us to the city life is the glow of the light. © Nicholas Hughes - Image #15, 2007 © Nicholas Hughes - Image #14, 2007

  • Arja Hyytiäinen – Notes

    Aislinn Leggett
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pm
    © Arja Hyytiäinen Arja Hyytiäinen’s work gets me really excited. I love black and white photography and the combination of the b&w with Hyytiäinen’s style is like a combo of bubble gum ice cream. These images are from her series Notes. A compelling set of images that reveal a sort of unfinished story. This feels like I’m looking through a journal of places and people that nobody would ever be able to retrace – like notes that are only relevant to the one that wrote them. Her images seem to keep questioning but never really reveal an answer. …

  • Joakim Eskildsen – The Roma Journeys

    Aislinn Leggett
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    © Joakim Eskildsen - Family in Szent Miklos, Haranglab Today while visiting a friend, he asked if I knew Joakim Eskildsen and I responded sorry I don’t. This proceeded with going to the website and then gawking at the beautiful imagery and both of us being blown away by the work. How did Eskildsen and his impressive body of work of The Roma Journeys slip through my internet “roamings”? Thanks Peter for enlightening my visual library today! The Roma Journeys took Eskildsen 6 years to produce. Between 2000 and 2006 he and writer Cia Rienne traveled through Hungary, India,…
 
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    The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

  • What is Mission? Are you curious about this term in architecture and design?

    "For Gustav Stickley and other American Arts & Crafts designers the word 'Mission' contained a variety of meanings. Initially Stickley embraced the word and published articles promoting it along with calling his furniture 'Mission Style.' However in time he abandoned it, perhaps to distinguish himself from other furniture makers."  So ...

  • Must-See In Morris County

    Travel Everywhere! discusses the Must-See Museums in Morris County, NJ, including the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms is the only house Gustav Stickley, the foremost spokesman for the American Arts and Crafts Movement, designed and built for himself. Stickley, known for his Mission furniture, revolutionized American ...

  • Ernest Gimson and the Inspiration of William Morris

    Join us for this fascinating lecture by Mary Greensted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 at the Grolier Club. Mary Greensted’s talk will examine the influence of William Morris, father-figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, on the ideas and work of one of the most important British ...

  • A Conversation on Art Pottery

    We are pleased to announce a special opportunity for Stickley Museum members. Show your current Stickley Museum membership card for a $10 discount on  A Centennial Conversation: Art Pottery Discovery Day, a special educational program featuring David Rago, Suzanne Perrault and Decorative Arts Curator Ulysses Grant Dietz.  The event ...

  • More Photos Of The Farms

    Flickr member AbbyB recently added a collection of amazing photos of Craftsman Farms! This may be my favorite: Originally uploaded by AbbyB. as part of Craftsmen Farm - a set on Flickr Don't forget, you can always share your own photos or browse pictures of the Farms online in our Flickr group.
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  • That’s it. No More Marvels.

    Clifford
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:45 am
    For the most part, I don’t buy monthly books anymore. I usually wait till the trade paperback comes out. Partly this is a reaction to the way comics are being market driven, as opposed to story driven these days. By market driven, I’m refereing to the endless diarrheal stream of non-stop multi-book royal Mongolian clusterfuck cross-overs coming from Marvel and DC of late. Case in point… I pointed out to Brian, my friendly neighborhood comic shop owner, thata I wasn’t buying any Marvel comics. I’d heard some good things about Nova and asked about it. I really like…

  • Valiant Comics – My Story

    Clifford
    6 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    I came into Valiant Comics in mid 1992, and was there while it was one of the was one of the largest companies in the American comic book market (going on to sell more than 80 million comic books in its first five years). My route to Valiant was a somewhat circuitous one. I’d just sold Starchilde Publications, the company through which I’d been publishing my role playing game, Justifiers RPG. Though the new company had kept me on, along with my friend and collaborator James Perham, they were struggling and paychecks were not what you’d call regular. James and I had a mutual…

  • DC Comics | As The Lemmings Get Into Their Starting Blocks…

    Clifford
    6 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    Well according to this LA Times article, the parent company of DC Comics has reacted to the Marvel Comics sale to Disney with a typical panicked response. Yes, we’re number two, we’ve been number two for a long time now, and Disney just laid a bunch of cash on our biggest competitor. So what do we do? Restructure the company and put people in charge who have no comics experience whatsoever. Really? The Harry Potter lady? This is the best you can come up with for revamping your corporate structure? I shouldn’t be surprised though. The last time DC felt threatened by Marvel…

  • The Idea (Courtesy of Alan Moore)

    Clifford
    5 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    I picked up Alan Moore’s Writing for Comics today at Detroit Comics. This is a great treatise on writing for comics specifically and a fairly damning critique of current comics in general. At least where comics is concerned, Moore seems to endorse Sturgeon’s Revelation, “90% of everything is crud.” Before I was out of the first chapter, I had a revelation of my own. Moore’s presentation of his workflow includes an explanation of the importance of the idea, an underlying premise on which the story is built. The idea is completely distinct from, but integral to the…

  • WTF is Wrong with DC? Public Enemies – Batman & Superman

    Clifford
    30 Sep 2009 | 10:49 am
    Public Enemies is the latest straight to DVD animated film featuring the iconic Superman/Batman team. While I personally find the story a little reminiscent of the last season of Justice League, its good to see the Bruce Timm style animation. All the great voice actors we’ve come to associate with these roles are back to, Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor, Kevin Conroy as Batman. The interplay between the characters, the big blue boy-scout caught on the outs with the law and forced to go underground with Batman. There’s a lot to chew on here, but Wired Magazine offers a lengthy review of…
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  • Art Calendar Magazine Self-Portrait Contest

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am
    The Art Calendar magazine is accepting entries for their self portrait magazine cover competition. I'm not sure if artists outside of the United States can enter, but I entered it anyway. Entries are submitted online and it's free to enter, so it was pretty easy.Here's my self portrait entry..Here's their blurb.."Entrants will have the chance to win one of three great prizes. Our first place winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to Blick Art Materials and have their artwork featured on the cover of the March issue of the magazine! They will also be interviewed by one of the Art Calendar…

  • Ten Excuses for not Posting Lately

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:14 pm
    People are really good at making excuses and I'm no exception. I try not to accept my excuses though as they're usually pathetic, just like all of your excuses for not getting off your butt and doing what you really should be doing now.Here's my pathetic excuses for not posting lately..There's not enough hours in the dayI have been overdosing on artI need a break (those close to me would find this excuse funny)My head has been in the cloudsThe blog doesn't make any money anyway (well duh, put ads on it!)When I paint everyday I become sensitive to everything and everyoneSometimes I have…

  • Questions and Answers

    31 Oct 2009 | 7:04 am
    I was asked a few questions by a student journalist at City University London recently..1) First of all can you tell me a little bit about your work? What themes do you explore in your art and why? What do you strive to achieve through it?I basically just paint what I want, how I want. I have no social or moral message to give. I stopped selling paintings 18 months or more ago, with no intention to start selling again until I can no longer fit in my house, which has brought about a change in how I see painting. I'm now thinking more about conceptual art and looking at ideas more than thinking…

  • Artnear iPhone Application

    26 Oct 2009 | 8:04 pm
    I can't honestly say how useful this application is as I don't own an iPhone, but it sounds like a good idea. It's a free application (I believe there is also a pro version for a small fee) available from iTunes which guides you to art museums, exhibitions and galleries around the world. If it does what it's supposed to do it would be a must have for art travelers."Admittedly, we are still missing lots of info, but already have over 12,000 artists and 2600 galleries in our system - but we can only be as good as the people who provide us the info... Anyway, we developed this tool to make…

  • Basquiat - The Lost Prince

    23 Oct 2009 | 6:42 am
    Basquiat is my favorite movie about an artist.It's hard to make a good artist look interesting as they're usually just working.
 
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  • Past Present

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    Take a look at the pictures by Roger Cremers. The series, which won an award at the 2009 World Press Photo, is called Preserving Memory: Visitors at the Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 30 April-4 May.No, I will not be writing about how the ever-present cameras turn us into monsters. Or about consumerism versus culture.What interests me here, to start with, is how we position ourselves in relation to the past.What is given to us is not merely a luggage - a heritage that is like an object. It is an ever-eroding landscape. And each person has her own map she may or may not use to…

  • How To Win An Art Contest In One Easy Step

    15 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Make one.Tom Polo created the 2009 B.E.S.T. Contemporary Art Prize for Painting contest. The criteria were typical of the art contests we know. Except for one small point, which stated:eligible entrants are artists born on the 1st February, 1985 and named as 'Tommaso Polo' on their birth certificates.The exhibition of the finalists (guess who?) is taking place at the MOP gallery in Sydney.The winning work, by - you guessed it - Tom Polo, is called Continuous One Liners (Young People Today).Possibly many of my dear readers are thinking, we've had similar ideas, but they were too childish to…

  • Anonymous. 3 works by Armin Rohr

    3 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    I can't get these pictures out of my head.Especially the last one is mesmerizing. Is it peaceful? Mysterious? Haunting? Creepy? Brutal?The mass in the first two paintings that makes up a threatening, or at least disquieting block, is here replaced by three distinct figures. The space is neither claustrophobic, as in the first one, nor agoraphobic, as could be claimed about the second (notice the ceiling moving up above the horizontal line that "closes" the picture). In the third picture, the space is abstract. It is the water we often feel is the closest to the sky. So what's the matter?

  • If You Want To Cry

    1 Nov 2009 | 3:29 pm
    ...cry to this.My Mother, My Son by Mary FreyAnd another one, less obvious, but no less gorgeous - Bathroom Landscape:Every once in a while the question comes back lurking: are there things that are not to be shown? Or rather: not to be worked at? Do you imagine this - a woman standing in the room with a camera, waiting for the right moment so she can take a picture of her son carrying her mother? Hold her up just a bit honey... Just a little more...And yet, this is one of the most touching pictures I have seen in quite a while.(via)

  • Zoonoia

    1 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    From the crazy guys at Koerner Union comes the most original dog portrait of 2008:...and the most unappealing digital album of 2007 - Ready Made. Which is also an accomplishment of sorts.
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  • Gerhard Richter, Interviewed

    joy garnett
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    via ArtInfo, excerpt from a recent interview with Gerhard Richter:Gerhard Richter By Sarah Douglas Published: November 11, 2009 Sarah Douglas: Do you see much contemporary art these days?Gerhard Richter: You get so many magazines and invitations and catalogues, it’s too much! It’s a strange development that there is so much art. SD: It’s probably because of the market.GR: The market, and people want to be entertained. So I do see a lot, but I don’t really go out to the galleries.SD: Do you think this is a good time for painting?GR: It’s not. It’s been almost the end of the culture…

  • 'Radicalizing Refamiliarization' in Journal of Visual Culture (8:2)

    joy garnett
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pm
    Stones, originally uploaded by Joy Garnett (archive). (2003) 60 x 78 inches. Oil on canvas. Dear Readers, I am pleased to offer you my recent article, "Radical Refamiliarization," co-authored with John Armitage (University of Northumbria) for The Journal of Visual Culture (Volume 8, number 2, August 2009). The issue is out at last. It is a Special Issue in which a number of scholars, educators, curators, activists and artists respond to a questionnaire on Barack Obama and visual mediation. Several of the articles (including ours) engage the interesting developments surrounding Shepard…

  • "L'Affaire Joannou": Art Critics Get Down!

    joy garnett
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Sharon Butler reports, while offering a thorough linky roundup of what Artnet has branded "L'Affaire Joannou". via Two Coats of Paint, Tuesday, November 17, 2009: Critic on critic: Jerry Saltz tells DC blogger to get a grip In a Vulture post about the New Museum's questionable curatorial practices, Saltz assesses the quality of the vociferous debate and courageously suggests that prickly blogger Tyler Green's criticism has crossed the line. "One of the main things that suggested all this indignation had gone too far was the witch-hunt tone of an editorial in the November issue of  Art…

  • Upping the Socially Networked Museum: Whitney.org Redesign

    joy garnett
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    "To the museum’s credit, the sensibility of openness that leads to the collection concept works on both sides of the site database – content is added and edited using a distributed, wiki-style content management system (CMS) unique to Linked by Air, the design firm responsible for the new Whitney site. [...That ] part of the goal of the new site [... is to allow] a broad range of museum employees to contribute directly to it assures currency, accuracy – and staff ownership."Philip Bump offers some insight and analysis.via MEDIAite:The Whitney’s Re-Design: Web Done (Nearly) Rightby…

  • Closings (Soho) 169

    joy garnett
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    Closings (Soho) 169, originally uploaded by Joy Garnett (archive).
 
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  • Crowdsourced Animation Through Facebook

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    With dozens of animators pitching in through a specially built Facebook application, the slick clip from the crowdsourcing specialists at Mass Animation is a rare "art by committee" success story....

  • How Downloading Is Changing Music

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    "Digital downloading and distribution, illegally or otherwise, has had a greater effect on the recording industry than anything in its history. As the legal variety grows rapidly, driven most significantly by iTunes, so those old-school players are having to adopt radical new business plans to compete in the brave new world of music."...

  • Art Basel Miami Faces Chanes

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    Some "60 exhibitors from last year's Art Basel Miami Beach are not returning, including Berlin's Arndt & Partner, London galleries Waddington and Maureen Paley, and New York's Per Skarstedt. Fair organiser have added 65 new exhibitors, including some who had previously been turned away. The 2009 edition now boasts 266 dealers from 33 countries. Another big change is the fair's physical appearance..."...

  • Has Paris Nightlife Gone To Sleep?

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    "According to an online petition entitled "When the Night Quietly Dies," which was organized by a group from the techno and electronic music scene, the City of Lights is in danger of becoming the "European Capital of Sleep." Among the complaints listed in the petition are the closure of leading bars, strict rules on noise and smoking regulations."...

  • Hollywood's Ten Most Overpaid Actors

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    Forbes has made a list based on studios' return on investment....
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  • A Tony Kaye event

    Patrick Burgoyne
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    How a quiet afternoon in the office turned into me filming Tony Kaye giving an impromptu concert/art event in Soho for climate change awareness This afternoon I was quietly clearing my email backlog, posting stuff on the blog and trying to decide whether CR really needed to do an iPhone app when the following email from filmmaker/musician/artist Kaye arrives: YOU WANNA COME OVER NOW, TO RUSHES, I AM GONNA STICK SOME ART ON THE RAILINGS ROUND THE CORNER/ ART THAT IS NOT REALLY ART BUT POSTERS I GUESS IT'S "AGITPOP" ARTTHAT'S COOL RIGHTAGITPOP ARTCOOL HUH!NEW GENRETHEY'RE GONNA BE WORTH…

  • A Russian Diary 2010

    Mark Sinclair
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    Detail from Kornei Chukovsky's The Stolen Sun, illustrated by Yuri Vasnetsov, 1935 Always a visual treat, the Redstone diary for 2010 contains over 50 images taken from Russian children's books from the 1920s and 30s... Julian Rothenstein has designed and edited this year's collection, which rather fittingly also includes a folk tale, Wool Over the Eyes, by the Russian writer Andrey Platonov (1899-1951). Of the artworks created for children's books featured in the diary, critic Mel Gooding writes in her introduction: "Unencumbered by the old theologies, these artists – among the greatest in…

  • Gunn Report 2009

    Patrick Burgoyne
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    Crest, Jeep, Burger King and Obama were the big winners in the annual totting up of who won most advertising awards worldwide this year Each year The Gunn Report pools the results of advertising awards schemes worldwide to produce a series of tables listing the biggest winners in each medium, as well as the agencies, countries and advertisiers who performed best in awards over the course of the past year. It gives points to ads winning gold, silver, bronze etc in each of the leading awards, weighting them to reflect the differing importance of the various schemes. Then it tots up the points…

  • Nike's new football mark

    Gavin Lucas
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:27 am
    London-based design studio (and previous CR One To Watch) Accept & Proceed has created a new mark for Nike Football Training... The new mark, known as the Nike HyperCube, will be applied to all football training-related products and materials from now on. While the mark will mostly appear printed on product in just two dimensions, it was conceived as a four-dimensional tetrahedron, A&P say. Why? According to Accept & Proceed's David Johnston, "Arsene Wenger describes the four factors making up a great football player as being Technical, Physical, Tactical and Mental." Hence the…

  • Guerrilla Advertising 2: Call for entries

    Creative Review
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Following on from Guerrilla Advertising: Unconventional Brand Communication (published by Laurence King, 2006), CR's Gavin Lucas is currently collecting work to potentially feature in a second volume that will showcase more non-traditional advertising and marketing campaigns from recent years... Artist and modelmaker Wilfrid Wood created giant characters for an Australian ad campaign for Frosty Fruits ice lollies. Agency: Publicis Mojo, Melbourne In just the last few years, advertising, like every other creative industry, has had to evolve fast in order to survive and communicate efficiently…
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  • Too much of a good thing?

    András Szántó
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm
    We’ve heard the business gurus: This is the age of creativity. Only the dreamers survive. The MFA is the new MBA. But hold on. Stefan Leijnen and Liane Gabora, researchers at the University of British Columbia, Canada, point out that too much creativity may not be a good thing. Their argument boils down to this: Innovation–creativity–is necessary to introduce new ideas. But for any innovation to take root, it must also be copied. Society depends not just on creators but also on followers. If everyone invented and no one imitated, we wouldn’t advance through innovation.

  • Artoon

    Pablo Helguera
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm

  • An artist speaks out against neo-orientalism

    Jonathan T. D. Neil
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm
    In the wake of the October auctions in London, Kamrooz Aram wrote a piece about the appendage of “Arab and Iranian” artists to Sotheby’s sale of Contemporary Art (full disclosure: I assisted Aram in the editing of his piece and ushered it up online).  Aram rightly points out that this was of course not the first time an auction house or other outlets have used ethnicity as a means to promote a broad spectrum of art works which might otherwise bear no connection to one another; nevertheless, it was the first time that one of Aram’s works had been put up in such an…

  • Artoon

    Pablo Helguera
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:54 am

  • Political nostalgia

    The Transom
    26 Oct 2009 | 6:15 am
    Catherine Spaeth on Nancy Spero and political art: Nancy Spero’s death the Sunday before last invites reflection upon what it means for an artist to be politically engaged at this time. Today the New York artworld appears to be more at home with the post-feminism of Lisa Yuskavage, Marylin Minter and Vanessa Beecroft. It may well be that, above all, it is Nancy Spero’s importance in the history of political engagement and feminism for which she will be remembered. Her dismembered and spewing “female bombs” were a personal and unflinching personal protest of war. Before self-identified…
 
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  • Back Monday

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:05 am
    I'm taking a Friday off. I'll have two more posts on Edward Burtynsky next week, plus I'll kick off our 2009 DonorsChoose.org drive. (Last year you gave $3,000 to help provide art education to 1,300 students!)

  • Adams, Nixon... and a new Eastman House project

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    In 2006 I wrote a post detailing some acquisitions at SFMOMA. Among the SFMOMA curators with whom I spoke was Sandra Phillips, who heads up the museum's photography department. She told me this story. I've tried to interest magazines in it for years (maybe it would be a better book?), but because it's a season of New Topographics at LACMA and because of the recent launch of a George Eastman House project, I thought now would be a good time to share it. Robert Adams and Nick Nixon are two of the grand men of recent American photography. Nixon has been recently celebrated in exhibitions at the…

  • Edward Burtynsky's 'Oil' at the Corcoran

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    An artist interested in tackling a big subject -- a subject such as mankind's dependence on oil -- has a tough job: You can't do it in one picture. Photographer Edward Burtynsky understands that. For the last 12 years he's taken hundreds of pictures in an effort to document our relationship with oil. A thrilling, haunting exhibition of 56 of them, "Edward Burtynsky: Oil," is on view now at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The show reveals not just the way we live and how, but it demonstrates that Burtynsky is a masterful story-teller. [Image: Talladega #1, 2009. For a screen-sized image, click…

  • Wednesday news and notes

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am
    I'm behind on posting a couple major items out of Los Angeles: Christopher Knight has reviewed MOCA's two-building permanent collection installation. I've read his write-up and I've seen the checklist: Wow. LACM on Fire visits too. (The Walker is also launching a new, substantial permanent collection installation this month.) Christopher Hawthorne, the LAT's architecture critic, considers the possible sites for Eli Broad's museum. The paper's Mike Boehm outlined Broad's options. James Wagner considers the comportment of some NYCers who are trying to change the subject from the New Museum's…

  • Introducing 'Edward Burtynsky: Oil' at the Corcoran

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    On a summer day in St. Catherines, Ontario, a 25-year old Edward Burtynsky reported for a temporary job at the local General Motors plant. He'd been around auto plants his entire life: his dad had been a line worker for GM and in the 1960's and 1970's and it seemed like everyone in St. Catherines worked for either GM or Ford. When Ed finished high school, he worked some stints in auto plants, stamping car and truck frames for GM, assembling front ends for Ford. He'd already worked at the Red Lakes gold mine too. Taking on the toughest jobs that no one else wanted was nothing new to Ed; he had…
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  • MAO Art Buy of the Month.. by Catherine Opie only $650 !!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:19 pm
    OK.. this one if going to sellout very quickly. So act now.. or it will be gone. This is a photograph by a MAO favorite artist... Catherine Opie. You probably saw Catherine Opie's huge blockbuster solo show at the Guggenheim Museum last year, or bought her amazing photobook.. Catherine Opie American Photographer. Anyway.. Catherine Opie is possibly one of the most important American photographers of her generation, MAO frequently thinks of her as the Walker Evans of the 21st Century. No matter if you love her work or not.. every viewer MAO knows will certainly have something to say once…

  • Diane Arbus Photo Up for Auction at the Aperture Benefit!!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:50 am
    Diane Arbus Photo Up for Auction at the Aperture Benefit!! Check it out here... Yes.. so far this rare Diane Arbus photo has a current bid of only $1,750. Welcome to the Art Recession...That's too low to be believed!! So..one of the most important photographers in history has a photo for sale at Monday's Aperture Benefit auction. Can you ask for a better opportunity to add something amazing to your art collection? This is one of her very standard 14.25 in x 14.25 in, Gelatin Silver Prints made by photographer Neil Selkirk for the Arbus Estate. We've seen similar…

  • The Aperture Foundation Benefit and Art Auction is Coming!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:11 pm
    The Aperture Foundation Benefit and Auction is Coming! YES my little MAO-ettes.. one of the best art charities around is having their annual fund raising party. As every devoted MAO reader knows.. we can't do enough to support this charity. Tickets are still available..for both the Auction, and the Dinner.Here are the details... Aperture Foundation Benefit & Auction - Honoring Joel Meyerowitz, Howard Greenberg, and Susana Torruella LevalAuction Featuring works by Diane Arbus, Bruce Davidson, Atta Kim, Malick Sidibé, and moreMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009The Lighthouse, Chelsea…

  • Edward Burtynsky Photos.. Defied Recession Gravity

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    23 Oct 2009 | 7:45 am
    Edward Burtynsky Photos.. Defied Recession Gravity. For those long time MAO readers.. it will come to no surprise that MAO is an avid fan of Canadian Photographer Edward Burtynsky. Yes.. we know.. Edward's work is big, colorful, over-hyped, straightforward, expensive, often pretty, very "corporate", safe, etc.. just about everything most fine art photography scholars and contemporary art snobs love to poke fun of.. but yes.. MAO loves his images. But.. here's a little secret.. The auction world LOVES Burtynsky Too!! So while photo auction results have been…

  • For Those Interested in Emerging Photographers... Here's the show for You!

    MAO - Modern Art Obsession
    19 Oct 2009 | 11:17 am
    Emerging Photographer Show at the Randall Scott Gallery opens on Thursday. This is one not to miss. The show is curated by Art Blogger, Photolucida Juror, and totally crazed obsessed avid photo collector.. Ruben Natal-San Miguel... aka ArtMostFierce. Ruben has scoured the earth to share with us, his newest, hot, amazing photo art discoveries. So for those art collectors interested in the bleeding edge, inexpensive cutting edge of Art Photography and to find out  who's going to be hot in 3 to 5 years.. you have to see this show. We're sure…
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  • Christmas Gifts for Art Lovers 09 – artmarketblog.com

    theboyracer2@hotmail.com (Nicholas Forrest)
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm
    Christmas Gifts for Art Lovers 09 – artmarketblog.com Limited Edition Photo by Youngsuk Suh from Humble Arts Limited edition print from Humble Arts Youngsuk Suh Boating, Idaho, 2009, from Instant Traveler Archival Pigment Print on Rag Paper, 16 x 20 in. Signed and numbered, Special Edition of 3 $375 Buy Here: http://hafny.org/editions/youngsuk-suh-limited-edition-print/ The Great Contemporary Art Bubble DVD by Ben Lewis Art critic and film-maker Ben Lewis spent 2008 following the contemporary art market; travelling to art fairs, auctions, museums and the offices and homes of billionaire…

  • Greek Art Reaches Giddy Heights at Bonhams – artmarketblog.com

    theboyracer2@hotmail.com (Nicholas Forrest)
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    Greek Art Reaches Giddy Heights at Bonhams – artmarketblog.com Lot No: 23 Spyros Papaloukas (Greek, 1892-1957) Mt. Athos, skete of the Three Hierarchs and the Holy Trinity signed in Greek (lower right) oil on cardboard 54 x 50 cm. Sold for £168,000 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Bonhams UK have been promoting themselves as the gods of Greek art for quite a while now and have claimed market dominance in the UK when it comes to selling Greek art on more than one occasion.  I am not entirely sure what brought about Bonhams’ fascination with Greek art, but whoever is responsible for…

  • Web-Based Fine and Decorative Arts Personal Shopper Service Goes Live at NicForrest.com

    theboyracer2@hotmail.com (Nicholas Forrest)
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm
    I have been keeping you all in suspense for quite a while in relation to the big new project I have been working on over the last year. Finally I can announce the details of the project which you can see below: Nic Forrest – nicforrest.com For Immediate Release Web-Based Fine and Decorative Arts Personal Shopper Service Goes Live at NicForrest.com Sourcing Items of Fine and Decorative Art Made Easy with Launch of Innovative Global Online Personal Shopper Service for Discerning Interior Decorators London, November 6, 2009 — NicForrest.com is the home of a new global web-based fine and…

  • Zoo Art Fair 09 Fails to Deliver – artmarketblog.com

    theboyracer2@hotmail.com (Nicholas Forrest)
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    Zoo Art Fair 09 Fails to Deliver – artmarketblog.com This year’s Zoo art fair was a rather interesting event primarily because of the new venue which consisted of several disused Victorian warehouse buildings in London’s east end that were divided into three sections (Zones A, B and C). Unfortunately (in my opinion) Zoo were kicked out of their usual venue at the Royal Academy of Arts after London gallery Haunch of Venison leased the space. Zoo weren’t entirely to blame for the circumstances that they found themselves in and as much as I would like to say that they triumphed over…

  • Contemporary Art Bubble on DVD – artmarketblog.com

    theboyracer2@hotmail.com (Nicholas Forrest)
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:04 am
    Contemporary Art Bubble on DVD – artmarketblog.com Since I wrote a post on the fantastic film ‘The Great Contemporary Art Bubble’ by art critic Ben Lewis in which Ben investigates the surprising boom in the worldwide contemporary art market, many people  have emailed me asking where they can see the film. I am pleased to be able to inform all those people and anyone else interested in seeing the film that you can now purchase a 90 minute extended version of the documentary from Ben Lewis’s website for 14.99 pounds (€17.00 or US$24.00 each) plus £2.00 postage and…
 
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  • Cindy Woods - One year on

    Katherine Tyrrell
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    I can't quite believe that it's a year today since Cin passed away.Who can forget end of story and rest of the end of my story - I know I can't.

  • Sketchcrawl is 5! (Plus 25th Worldwide Sketchcrawl tomorrow)

    Katherine Tyrrell
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    On November 21st 2004, the very first global sketching marathon was held.Tomorrow, 21st November it isthe 5th anniversary of the very first Sketchcrawl ANDthe date of the 25th Worldwide... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • An Interview with Toby Wiggins RP

    Katherine Tyrrell
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    On Monday afternoon I spotted a tweet on Twitter announcing that Toby Wiggins had won the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize - in advance of the formal announcement at the Private View on Monday evening.I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Art Societies in the UK - Resources for Artists

    Katherine Tyrrell
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Art Societies in the UK - Resources for Artists is a new resource for people who want to know more aboutthe national art societies in the UKmedia oriented art societies in the UKgenre oriented art... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Exhibition review: Toby Wiggins wins Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2009

    Katherine Tyrrell
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    all photos copyright Katherine TyrrellExhibition: Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition Dates: 12 November - 30 November 2009 Location: Painters' Hall, 9 Little Trinity Lane, London EC4V 2AD 10... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Two Coats of Paint

  • NY Times Art in Review: Hill, Hayes, Dunham

    Sharon Butler
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
      Drawings by Carl Fredrik Hill. "CARL FREDRIK HILL: Drawings From the Malmo Art Museum," Scandinavia House, New York, NY. Through Jan. 9. Roberta Smith: Carl Fredrik Hill’s astounding career is sharply divided by madness into two halves, with ambition and determination their common ground....Overwork and lack of success — despite being included in the 1877 Impressionist Exhibition — caused a severe nervous breakdown, and after two years in hospitals in France and Denmark, Hill returned to his birthplace in Lund, Sweden. From 1880 until his death in 1911, he was in the care of his…

  • "A lot of artists really sort of loathe Thomas Kinkade"

    Sharon Butler
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    Carrie Galbraith In the SF Chronicle, Julian Guthrie reports that dozens of artists converged on a small underground gallery off a dark and narrow alley in the heart of North Beach on Friday night for a one-night show called "Kinkade Cannibalized! - An Exhibition of Augmented Thomas Kinkade Paintings." Kinkade, who calls himself the 'Painter of Light' and is said to be the most collected living artist in America, creates images of Christmas chapels dusted in snow, of cottages next to placid lakes, of mountain paradises, of the perfect yellow rose and of pools of serenity. 'A lot of artists…

  • Critic on critic: Jerry Saltz tells DC blogger to get a grip

    Sharon Butler
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    In a Vulture post about the New Museum's questionable curatorial practices, Saltz assesses the quality of the vociferous debate and courageously suggests that prickly blogger Tyler Green's criticism has crossed the line. "One of the main things that suggested all this indignation had gone too far was the witch-hunt tone of an editorial in the November issue of  Art Newspaper. The language in the piece — written by art blogger Tyler Green and published at the end of last week — was scolding, scornful, condescending, and smug, tinged with a verbal violence that was a little scary. The…

  • R.H. Quaytman: "There is an answer. There is meaning."

    Sharon Butler
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    R. H. Quaytman, "Chapter 13, Constructivismus," 2009. R.H Quaytman, "Chapter 12: iamb (Double Exposed Lamp)," 2008. R.H. Quaytman, "Chapter 12: iamb," 2008. For "Momentum 15," R. H. Quaytman's upcoming solo exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Quaytman has created paintings inspired by the past exhibitions and educational mission of the ICA, its history of presenting the "contemporary," and the architecture of the Momentum gallery. In the Boston Globe Cate McQuaid talks with the artist and the exhibition's curator, Jen Mergel. "Quaytman started working in groups when she…

  • Quote of the Day: Nicole Eisenman

    Sharon Butler
    14 Nov 2009 | 5:56 pm
    Nicole Eisenman, "The Triumph of Poverty," 2009, oil on canvas, 65 x 82." Installation view at Leo Koenig. Nicole Eisenman, "Beer Garden with Ash," 2009, oil on canvas, 65 x 82" "There’s a whole genre of paintings, particularly French ones, of people eating and drinking, and the beer garden seems to be the equivalent, for certain residents of twenty-first-century Brooklyn, of the grand public promenades and social spaces of the nineteenth century. It’s where we go to socialize, to commiserate about how the world is a fucked-up place and about our culture’s obsession with happiness."…
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  • A Closer Look

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm
    Here's a closer look at the water tower and the residence at the ranch. This shot was taken right after the light wash was laid in. You can see the top edges of the dark shapes are disintegrating due to the turp running down the canvas surface.Yesterday, I said that I started with the lit area of the focal area, but I was wrong. This clearly shows that a few cool gray notes went into the shadow side before the lit side. I guess that just shows you that I don't have a set method. I can't really tell you why I put the gray shadow in first here. May be I was bothered by the warmth of the brown…

  • Demo, Anyone?

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am
    A Sloughhouse Spring, 24 x 36 inches, oil on linenNot that I haven't been busy these few weeks, but I don't have anything to show for it. The paintings I am working on are kind of stalling so I'm letting them stew a bit.In the meantime, I found these sequence shots of this painting I did last...February? Something like that. It was a commission and I wanted to record my progress. I thought it might be fun to make a little book but couldn't get my act together.Anyway, here are some shots along the way. 'Hope you find them interesting~This is the original pencil sketch. After discussing with my…

  • The Three-Value Composition

    10 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    Beverly's Barn, 12 x 9 inches, oil on linenI guess I could ditch the "painting tonally" part of my posts, as it has become redundant, and a lot of the things I'm talking about is not limited to the practice of painting tonally.In a previous post, I talked a little bit about composing with three values. Many a great painters have preached along the same lines, including the great Howard Pyle. It's all about simplifying what we see out there, and organizing the information to just a few distinctive components; light, medium dark. It's just so much easier to break things down to three values…

  • New Figure Painting Class

    9 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    OK! so it's official. I will be teaching a weekly figure painting class starting January 13th, at The School of Light and Color in Fair Oaks, Ca. I've been away from teaching studio classes for a couple of years, so I'm itchin' to go. The facility is nice, professional, and best of all (for me), it's about a mile away from where I live. I can practically walk there! (but I won't haha)It's going to be a lot of fun cracking the whip....er... I mean, working with other artists and helping them to get to the next level(s). Following is the official announcement. 'Hope to see you in class!Figure…

  • We Take A Short Break

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    Artist Eric Cator just featured my work on a recent post on his blog, Paintblog and said some nice things about me. It always feels great to get positive feedback, especially in these times of uncertainty. His blog is a great resource of many artists whose work I was not familiar with, but nevertheless very impressive. I'm reminded that my little slice of the art-world is indeed, just that; a little slice. There's a whole big world of art out there, and if I don't put the effort to seek out what's new and exciting, I'll remain a little fish in a little pond. Which leads me to this question;…
 
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  • Juicy Watercolors

    F+W Publications, Inc.
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    Free Friday sample: Watch a segment of internationally-known watercolor artist Pat Weaver's demonstration from her latest ArtistNetwork.tv workshop, "Watercolor Simplified." In the workshop, she covers getting loose, working with value, handling edges and arriving at juicy color. Order the full-length video from ArtistsNetwork.tv.MORE RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS * Online Seminars for Fine Artists * Instantly download fine art magazines, books & video workshops * Sign up for your Artist's Network email newsletter & receive free fine art tips & demos

  • Paint Mist and Fog in Watercolor

    F+W Publications, Inc.
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:13 am
    A sense of atmosphere can be the difference between a so-so landscape and a masterpiece. Veteran watercolorist Donald Patterson suggests this method for creating a semblance of mist and fog in your watercolor paintings: "Make a tinted, watery mix with titanium white gouache and brush it over the watercolor background. Select areas of the mist can be darkened or removed by wetting them with water and blotting with paper towels, making the technique practically fail-safe."Step 1: Paint any landscape as it would appear on a clear day.Step 2: Mix a watery wash of titanium white gouache…

  • Creativity Workshop: Pour It On

    F+W Publications, Inc.
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Pat San Soucie explains how she painted Bright Landscape (above; watermedia and crayon on paper, 30x22): "I wetted the entire surface before pouring red, yellow and blue acrylic mixes, then used aquarelle crayons to create circle and oval shapes. I also played with small dots of complementary colors, adding metallic pigments and scrubbing to accentuate tree shapes and field forms. Additional contrasts of smoky grays added the final touches."You'll find the artist's 10-step paint pouring demo in the December 2009 issue of Watercolor Artist. Create a rich, textural…

  • One Artist Retweets Her Way to a Free CD

    F+W Publications, Inc.
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:23 am
    Last week, we rolled out our WCAwards program on our Twitter feed (@wcamag). Here's the deal: We tweet about special offers or deals we know about, you retweet the news, and then we enter you in a drawing for a free prize. We're really very excited about all of this because we LOVE giving away free stuff and once we realized that Twitter could give us a quick and easy way of giving away all manner of awesome Watercolor Artist swag, we were hooked on the idea. So, we're quite pleased to announce that artist, crafter and blogger, Verna Grant (@studiovee), is the winner of our…

  • 5 Insider Tips for Entering Art Competitions

    F+W Publications, Inc.
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am
    In case you haven't heard, we wrapped up the judging of our Watermedia Showcase competition a few weeks ago (Sorry, no spoilers here. You're going to have to wait for the February issue to see the winners announced.), and just a few weeks before that, a colleague and I juried a local arts fair. In general, I love to jury shows. For one thing, I love looking at great art, plus shows are a great way to find new talent to feature in the magazine and gauge trends—Are there more abstracts than usual this year? Is mixed-watermedia still hot? As a juror, I always approach a competition…
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  • Work in Progress – Number Four Revisited

    Martha Marshall
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm
    The previous stage of this painting can be seen here. But I’m going to show it in this post again, because it’s been rotated as I worked on it. I liked this previous version too, but in order for it to be my painting and not someone else’s painting, I needed to make it fit better into the series. Untitled Work in Progress #4 – Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5″ Untitled Work in Progress #4 – Current Version Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5″ I’m happy with this one. Things are starting to get on a roll.

  • Ready for More Projects

    Martha Marshall
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:17 am
    My studio had gotten a little out of hand, so this morning I had to stop and straighten everything up a little. Now I’m ready to do battle again. There’s always a studio dog! View from the opposite side Some tools of the trade — brayers, cheap knives, mat board squeegees. I didn’t find my good knife until after this picture. Plus some shots of my table top, which is covered with freezer paper, taped down, shiny side up. When I want to clean a brush or a knife or a squeegee, I just deposit the paint onto the freezer paper. Some day I’ll transfer some of these…

  • Works in Progress, Painting Two

    Martha Marshall
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:08 am
    This is the current state of the second painting in the series of five that I’m working on. First, the “after” picture . . . Untitled Work in Progress – Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5″ The above image shows the painting when it is still very wet with a mixture of acrylics, glazes, and clear gel. It will not end up quite that glossy. I have been applying Golden Fluid Acrylics and Golden Self-Leveling Clear Gel in analogous colors, mixing the gel and the paint together directly on the canvas with a big plastic painting knife. The gel keeps the paint transparent…

  • Works In Progress, Painting One

    Martha Marshall
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    Here is the current state of Painting One in the series of five paintings in progress. After – State 3 or 4 or . . . Before – State 2 or 3 The “before” picture was not a great one, but it gives you an idea of the progress of this painting. The “after” version feels like it’s finished.  As Emeril says, it feels “happy happy happy!”

  • Painting in Progress Number Five

    Martha Marshall
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Untitled - Work in Progress, Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5" As you can see this one has a long way to go. But I wanted to show all five individually that I’m currently working on. Still flying by the seat of my pants on these. I started to type “paints.” Yeah. That works too. I promise, promise promise to show the next stages of all of these, with before and after pics. This weekend has been spent mostly outdoors. The weather has been wonderful for working in the yard, raking leaves, covering up my beds with leaves for future plantings, and poring over bulb and seed…
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    Kirsty Hall

  • Front Room

    Kirsty
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:27 am
    Oh dear, I’m hopelessly late in getting this out here. But if you’re anywhere close to Bristol, I’m showing in the Front Room art trail this weekend and I’d love to see you. I’m at 105 Oxford Street, Bristol, BS3 4RL where I’ll be showing some sculpture and premiering a brand new performance piece. It’s the first year that I’ve taken part in the trail, so I’m pretty excited. The opening is on Friday 20th from 6 – 9pm and then the trail is open from 12 – 6pm on both Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November. Front Room aka The Totterdown Art Trail is the longest…

  • Finding Your Blogging Style

    Kirsty
    15 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    Kirsty Hall: Palimpsest, 2004 Click here for more information on this piece. A lot of blogging advice tells you to do things like have a tight focus, develop a recognisable style, keep to a schedule, always use a photograph, make your posts a certain length and do lots of guest posting. This is probably excellent advice. I mostly ignore it. I am not a strategic blogger. I try to blog at least twice a week but I often fail, especially if I’m unwell or busy. I don’t blog at the times that’ll get me the most readers because it never occurs to me to do so. I don’t promote…

  • Sequin Update

    Kirsty
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:46 am
    Kirsty Hall: Back of Sequin Apron, Oct 2009 I’ve been working steadily on my sequin apron and it’s coming along; I’m trying to do at least an hour on it every single day and progress is being made but it’s just very s-l-o-w. I’m currently on the outside of the pocket and should get that finished this week. A few weeks ago I completed the inside of the pocket – a masochistic pursuit as it was awkward to sew and seemed to take forever but it was SO worth it. Kirsty Hall: Inside of Apron Pocket, Oct 2009 Kirsty Hall: Inside of Apron Pocket, Oct 2009 I find…

  • Review: Crush It!

    Kirsty
    20 Oct 2009 | 12:11 pm
    I am not an entrepreneur, in fact, having spent the last seven years pretty much failing to make any money at my art, I’m kind of the opposite of an entrepreneur! Yet I loved Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk. I’ll say upfront that I’m a fan of Vaynerchuk – I find his enthusiasm completely infectious – and I liked this book. He is someone who tends to divide opinion but even if you normally find him a bit ‘over the top’, I’d recommend giving this book a go because his natural exuberance is somewhat restrained in print format. You could also read this…

  • Autumn Morning

    Kirsty
    15 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    It’s very definitely autumn now, as evidenced by the first proper mist of the season on Tuesday. Kirsty Hall, Morning Mist, October 2009 This was the sight that made me run back inside for my camera! Isn’t this leaf just incredible – it looks as though it’s been gilded or sprayed with gold paint but it’s completely natural. Kirsty Hall, Leaf Turning Gold, October 2009 The spiders really pull out all the stops at this time of year. I am always astounded when I go out in the morning to find metres of silk spanning entire corners of the garden – how do they…
 
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    Art Print Issues

  • Getting Organized - Now Is a Good Time to Get Uncluttered

    Barney Davey
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    Here we are a few days before Thanksgiving. You already know you are headed into the holidays, year-end planning, taxes and so on. Now is a good time to take some preemptory steps to avoid being crushed by it all. If you are like me, there seems to be more to do and less time to do it. The bad news is there is no more time to allot. The good news is there are a few things that can help alleviate some of the stress of a to-do list that won’t end. When clutter and disorganization are the worst, finding time to tackle the unending nagging tasks from cleaning out the Inbox to organizing the…

  • How to Get into Galleries and Sell More Art

    Barney Davey
    8 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    There are many reasons to like what the Internet can do for you. One of my favorites is the ability it provides to discover interesting people both near and far. A good example is a news item I came across about a local art gallery owner who has just published a business of art book with wonderful career advice for fine artists. When I saw the item, it caught my attention and prompted me to call Jason Horejs, the author. Before I called, I posted a link to and brief description about the book on Twitter and Facebook. Both mentions generated an immediate and enthusiastic response. During our…

  • Why Higher Pricing Sells - Works Selling Fine Art

    Barney Davey
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    (Every now and then, I like to repost information from outside sources that adds value to the conversation. I hope this helps you find a way to raise your fine art sale prices. Read the previous post to learn higher prices are working for Hazel Dooney. Cheers, Barney) Why Higher Pricing Sells - By Michael Masterson People like to feel superior. As a marketer, understanding this universal desire can help you do an awful lot of selling. By appealing to your prospects’ pride, you can persuade them to pay more — sometimes much more — than what you could get by appealing to any other…

  • Hazel Dooney: A Courageous Uncompromising and Successful Visual Artist

    Barney Davey
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    To get to know about Hazel Dooney is easy. She arguably is the most transparent artist, in regards to how she reveals her life and how it aligns with her art, one might encounter. If you take the time to read through her prolific revealing Self vs. Self blog, you will realize it is not easy to be Hazel Dooney. Not only does she live a transparent life, she also produces her work and conducts her business at a frenetic pace despite a bi-polar affliction that easily could be the reason for never achieving success or even trying for it. While the international success she has…

  • Shhh! How to Sell Art with Silence

    Barney Davey
    18 Oct 2009 | 2:56 pm
    Artists can discover lots of advice about marketing on this and other art business blogs. When it comes to finding ideas for direct methods to help sell art, not so much. Read on to get an easy-to-learn potent art sales technique. Attention-Interest-Desire & Action Lead to Sales. Whereas marketing is the activity that leads to art sales, selling begins when you pose closing questions to a potential buyer. By design, marketing draws attention, grabs interest and creates desire in a potential buyer. Selling moves the process from interest and desire to the final act of buying. …
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  • Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist

    Charley Parker
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    There are hundreds of art instruction books out there, with a wide range of topics, approaches and degrees of value, but Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist by renowned painter, illustrator and Dinotopia artist James Gurney, is exceptional in several ways. Before I go too far, I’ll point out that although this is essentially an instructional book, it also works well simply as an art book; and fans of fantastic art in general, and Gurney’s work in particular, will quickly find it a “must-have”. (See my previous posts on James Gurney, also here and…

  • “Gifted Artist”

    Charley Parker
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    “Gifted Artist” is a charity art show and auction to benefit the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in Loma Linda, California. The event will be held on Saturday December 19th from 5 to 10pm at the CCAA Museum of Art in Rancho Cucamonga. The auction features work by a long list of concept artists, character designers and illustrators from the film and gaming fields, as well as children’s book illustrators and other artists. There is a blog devoted to the event that shows some of the art that will be up for auction, and will be adding more as the event…

  • 25th World Wide SketchCrawl

    Charley Parker
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am
    While I’m on the subjects of sketching and anniversaries (see my previous post about Urban Sketchers), this Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the World Wide SketchCrawl. SketchCrawl is a drawing marathon, originally conceived by Pixar storyboard artist Enrico Casarosa, and modeled as a pubcrawl, but with art materials. Artists gather in groups in various cities around the world and move from location to location within their respective cities, drawing what’s around them. The results are often posted in blogs, Flickr groups and in the SketchCrawl forums. This Saturday, November…

  • James Tissot: “The Life of Christ”

    Charley Parker
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:37 am
    As I mentioned in an earlier post, French painter James Tissot, known for his radiant images of turn of the century high society in Paris and London, devoted much of his later work to religious themes. He created an ambitious series of 350 watercolors depicting the life of Christ, for which he prepared by traveling to the Middle East to study the architecture, landscape, costume, customs and history of the region. Where most artists of his time would take great liberties in their interpretation of the settings for Biblical events, Tissot endeavored to find and portray the era with as much…

  • Urban Sketchers turns 1

    Charley Parker
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:56 pm
    Urban Sketchers, a terrific group sketchblog that I wrote about previously here and here, celebrated its first year anniversary this month. Urban Sketchers is devoted to drawing on location in urban environments, and it has come a long way in the year since it was established by Gabi Campanario, an illustrator and journalist based in Seattle, Washington. The blog now boasts a long list of invited corespondents from numerous cities and countries around the world, with a delightfully broad range of styles, mediums and approaches. Their first anniversary press release has the stats. With its…
 
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  • Obit: Jeanne-Claude

    Artist Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, known as Jeanne-Claude, has died. She was, of course, the longtime collaborator with Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, known as Christo. Of the numerous obituaries that are now appearing, few seem to want to deal with the questions of authorship, individuality, and gender relations that were raised ...

  • 2011 CAA Sessions

    Those who proposed sessions for the 2011 College Art Association conference are now receiving their responses. CAA says it received "464 proposals, the highest ever." CAA 2010 will have about 140 regular sessions (plus another 60 or so sponsored by affiliated organizations). So if 2011 will feature a similar amount, that ...

  • Job Seeker Blues

    Michael Bérubé wrote recently of the job market in modern languages; job-seeking art historians may find considerable ground for commiseration: It’s that time of year again, only worse. The academic job search process is under way, and in the modern languages, things look quite dismal. Yes, I know, things have looked ...

  • Muhammad: The ‘Banned’ Images

    Duke University professor Gary Hull (editor of The Abolition of Anti-Trust and co-editor of The Ayn Rand Reader) has founded Voltaire Press (which is not affiliated with Duke) and has published Muhammad: The "Banned" Images, which includes the following statement signed by Nadine Strossen, Cary Nelson, Eugene Volokh, and others: A ...

  • Richter’s Abstractions

    ARTINFO interviews Gerhard Richter: In his essay, [Benjamin] Buchloh discusses the various associations white paintings can have — with the idea of reductiveness, the end of painting. And of course there are Rauschenberg’s white paintings, and Ryman’s. Were any of these things on your mind while you worked on yours? I ...
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  • Big Questions for the Met’s Thomas Campbell…and you

    Chelsea
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    Last night the Colbert Report hosted Metropolitan Museum of Art director Thomas Campbell to ask him some probing questions about the elitist art world that are on every “Blue Collar Joe Six-Pack”’s mind. Did you catch the segment? If not, click over to Comedy Central and stream that episode immediately (Campbell starts at about 16 minutes in). It might be satire, but Colbert asks the big questions that everyone should be asking of museums: What is the point of art?  Is art only good if an art critic says it’s good?  Can “good” art exist without an…

  • Highlights of Rome

    Chelsea
    30 Aug 2009 | 9:26 am
    Like many museums in Europe, most of Rome’s most famous museums don’t allow photography.  (Or, if they do, I’m sorry to say I was unable to take pictures because I was in class while visiting them!)  As a result, most of the images in this installment of Art in Real Life are of famous Italian places, rather than paintings–which, to be honest, I sometimes find more immediately exciting than canvases on a wall in a museum.  These structures are almost all still exactly where they were hundreds of years ago when they were first built, and their size and age is…

  • Georgia O’Keeffe: The Movie

    Chelsea
    20 Aug 2009 | 7:37 pm
    Odd news of the day: Lifetime’s making a straight-to-TV movie about none other than Georgia O’Keeffe, which premieres on September 19.  My first reaction: Oh dear.  Seconds later: I’m definitely still skeptical.  If you’re brave enough, set your DVRs, art buffs.  My guess is this won’t be PBS-quality… but it might still be amusing. Georgia O’Keeffe premieres September 19 at 9pm EST | Website

  • Thoughts on the Art Institute of Chicago

    Chelsea
    18 Aug 2009 | 5:16 pm
    Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, at the Art Institute of Chicago Now that I live in the Midwest, the Art Institute of Chicago will be popping up more and more on this blog, and I promise an extensive Art in Real Life dedicated to this huge institution once I have more than an afternoon to devote to it.  Until then, here are some preliminary thoughts after a whirlwind first visit to the museum… We began with the brand-new Modern Wing, and though my group of friends and I didn’t get through nearly all of the new addition, I wasn’t as impressed as I thought I’d be. We all…

  • Technical Difficulty

    Chelsea
    18 Aug 2009 | 5:39 am
    Comments will be down today (and the site might be a little glitchy) while I do some site maintenance. Thanks for your patience!
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    The Earthly Paradise

  • Pre-Raphaelite Christmas Stamps Released by Royal Mail

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    The Royal Mail has released a lovely set of Pre-Raphaelite stamps in time for the holiday season. The collection was chosen by designer Andrew Ross, who examined stained glass from churches throughout England in order to compile the artwork for the set of stamps. The final designs were taken from churches in Cumbria, Norfolk, Somerset, East Sussex and Wiltshire.The angel with the mandolin (middle) was designed by William Morris, while the Wise Man stamp (bottom middle) is from some stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones. The art for the 1st, 56p and £1.35 stamps are from stained glass created…

  • William Morris Fan Club

    12 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am
    Thank you so much for all of your comments on my previous post! I have been rather occupied with my baby girl this week, but I did find the time to discover a new site that I think will be of interest to readers of this blog. William Morris Fan Club is a blog devoted to William Morris' design and the Arts and Crafts Movement in general. Check it out!

  • A New Arrival

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    As some of you guessed from my last post, our lovely little girl arrived last Wednesday evening. She is an absolute treasure, as you can see!

  • Van Gogh on Babies

    29 Oct 2009 | 6:38 am
    If one feels the need of something grand, something infinite, something that makes one feel aware of God, one need not go far to find it. I think that I see something deeper, more infinite, more eternal than the ocean in the expression of the eyes of a little baby when it wakes in the morning and coos or laughs because it sees the sun shining on its cradle. If there is a "ray from on high," perhaps one can find it there. (Letter 242)Vincent Van Gogh

  • John Knight's Pre-Raphaelite Photography

    22 Oct 2009 | 9:11 am
    Photographer John Knight has a passion for the Pre-Raphaelites (and for vintage and fine art photography in general). Knight's specialty is the Art Deco period (his studio is actually called Art Deco Studio), but he began his work recreating Pre-Raphaelite images after using two models he felt strongly resembled Jane Morris and Lizzie Siddal. Since then, Knight has recreated a number of iconic Pre-Raphaelite images for modern audiences. And here we have John Knight's photographic interpretation of the painting: Of course, Knight uses a great deal of image editing software in order to…
 
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    Dali House

  • St Francis Xavier shellfish shocker!

    Dorseyland
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pm
    “The Miracle of Saint Francis Xavier and the Crab” is yet another painting I stumbled across that made me wonder whether my Catholic education, with all its Bible indoctrination, was really worth wearing a crown of thorns for the rest of my life. Not that Saint Francis Xavier ever figured in the Bible, of course, but in school we did get the saintly virtues hammered into our skulls, so how did I miss out on the crab episode? This wasn’t another case of censorship, as it was with Lot’s nocturnal escapades with his daughters (see this post). No, I suspect that I was…

  • Surf’s up for Courbet: Down to the sea in oils

    Dorseyland
    8 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    Gustave Courbet’s “La Trombe” from 1867 Gustave Courbet came from Ornans, lodged thick in the hills of eastern France against the Swiss border, and after that toiled in Paris. He was 22 before he first laid eyes on the sea, but it grabbed him, as it will. He became a shoreline junkie. In 1867, when Courbet was 58 and famous, his neighbourhood pharmacist, Monsieur Fourquet, invited him along to his summer house at Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer on the Norman coast, spotted above on Google Earth. Gustave and Zelie, one of the artist’s three sisters who’d long been his models,…

  • Booga-booga!

    Dorseyland
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Relax, kids, it’s only Granddad’s gas mask from the Great War! Halloween was a lot more fun back in the olden days when they could make scary stuff out of such authentic materials as elephant ivory, not that the elephants ever raised any objection to plastic once it was invented. This ivory model of a skull has a cylinder at the base that family physicians pushed to activate the eyes, tongue and lower jaw and demonstrate what was wrong with family members’ heads — and to scare the daylights out of everyone. It’s one of those historical artefacts now regarded as…

  • Hurry up, Hallowe’en, Part 3

    Dorseyland
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:11 am
    Werewolves! Seen ‘em with my own eyes!

  • That guy on the Net

    Dorseyland
    16 Oct 2009 | 6:50 am
    Unless you read Russian, Alex Andreev may be destined to be one of those modern artists who thrives on cyber-fame, but on the strength of his images alone. Someone, most likely the busy webmaster at the photo factory EnglishRussia.com, posted a pile of Andreev’s pictures and they went viral, but unfortunately no one’s been able or willing to produce more information about the artist or his technique. Andreev’s very clever website is packed with creativity in several genres, but it’s resolutely in Russian, and who’s going to trust the online translators to tackle…
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  • Jeanne-Claude, Christo’s Collaborator on Environmental Canvas, Is Dead at 74 by staff

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    “Jeanne-Claude, who collaborated with her husband, Christo, on dozens of environmental art projects, notably the wrapping of the Pont Neuf in Paris and the Reichstag in Berlin and the installation of 7,503 vinyl gates with saffron-colored nylon panels in Central Park, died Wednesday in Manhattan, where she lived. She was 74. A statement on the couple’s Web site, christojeanneclaude.net, said the cause was complications of a brain aneurysm.” ... Contributed by Danielle Mund

  • Transit Officials Decide to Put ‘Optimism’ on MetroCards by staff

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    ”’The Waterfalls’ flowed in the East River. ‘The Gates’ snaked through Central Park. Now New York’s latest large-scale public art project is being exhibited in an even unlikelier space: your wallet. On the back of seven million MetroCards distributed this fall is a single printed word: ‘optimism.’ Composed in clean, bold, sans-serif letters, it floats in a sea of white just beneath the boilerplate fine print. Another seven million are on the way early next year.” ... Contributed by Danielle Mund

  • A Celebration in Honor of Yeondoo Jung,Cinemagician

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    Picked for: 2009-11-21Check out this open bar celebration/party of Yeondoo Jung, Cinemagician, who premiered his new theater piece, Cinemagician, which aims to recreate the tensions between the magician and audience that arise from watching the unfolding of an unknown event or trick at Performa 09.

  • Spanish queen duped Pope with dud Murillo by staff

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am
    “New research reveals that Queen Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904) knowingly gave Pope Pius IX a fake painting of a 16th-century original in her collection. It has also emerged that ten years after her “generous” gift, the Spanish queen gave the original work by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo to King Luis of Portugal. The deceit was uncovered by independent Portuguese scholar Hugo Xavier, who recently found an old album of photographs of paintings in the Ajuda Palace, a former royal residence in Lisbon. One of these photos, depicting Murillo’s The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine,…

  • How Do You Conserve Robert Smithson’s ‘Spiral Jetty’? by staff

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:12 am
    “In 1972, a year before his death in a plane crash at 35, the artist Robert Smithson wrote, “I am for an art that takes into account the direct effect of the elements as they exist from day to day.” And with the creation of his greatest work — “Spiral Jetty,” the huge counterclockwise curlicue of black basalt rock that juts into the Great Salt Lake in rural Utah — he certainly put that conviction to the test. After the piece was constructed in 1970, it spent decades underwater as the lake rose. It has re-emerged in the last few years because of drought, but its appearance…
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    Culture Monster

  • Simon Rattle is back in LA. with the Berlin Philharmonic

    Mark Swed
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
    Angelenos remember Simon Rattle when. We know enough not to trust Wikipedia, which states that the Liverpool-born conductor made his U.S. debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1979. In fact, he appeared at the Hollywood Bowl three years earlier, as a 21-year-old with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra. He was still startlingly young when he began his 13-year stint as principal guest of the L.A. Philharmonic in 1981. Now he is Sir Simon, music director of the mighty Berlin Philharmonic. It hasn’t been all Sunny Sir Simon, as the German capital dubbed him when he took over in…

  • Art review: 'Kandinsky' at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    Christopher Knight
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    Just over a year ago, New York's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum completed a three-year restoration project for its great landmark building by Frank Lloyd Wright. Among much else, the beautifully done project put a grayish white skin on the original corkscrew building, visually separating it from the undistinguished annex added in the rear in 1992.The renovation was done in time for the Guggenheim's 50th anniversary celebration -- and, happily, in time for the celebratory Vasily Kandinsky retrospective, on view now. Kandinsky (1866-1944) was among the small handful of authentic…

  • Lee Strasberg: The acting legacy lives on

    Charles McNulty
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, the school founded in 1969 by the legendary acting guru, who died in 1982, and his wife, Anna Strasberg, who is still carrying the torch of Method training with her son David Lee Strasberg, the institute's chief executive and creative director. For some, the Method is a relic, a throwback to a mid-20th century form of neurotic realism. Yet no one can deny the effect that Method actors have had on American theater, film and television. I can't say I became a theater critic because of…

  • Music review: Gustavo Dudamel and Gil Shaham play Mozart and Berg

    Mark Swed
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    The great 20th century conductor Bruno Walter claimed he wasn’t ready to conduct Mozart until he was 50. This refined, unfussy musician believed the heaven-sent symphonies of a young composer who died at 35 were wasted on the young, with their immature tendencies to romanticize, their childish swagger, their puppy love. Gustavo Dudamel, 28, opened and closed a Los Angeles Philharmonic program in Walt Disney Concert Hall Thursday night with two late, major Mozart symphonies – the “Prague” and “Jupiter.”  In an act of great seriousness, he used these scores to make an Alban Berg…

  • Opera broadcasts from La Scala, Barcelona returning to local cinemas

    David Ng
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm
    Now that the Metropolitan Opera no longer has the monopoly on opera broadcasts to cinemas, fans can look forward to a greater variety of productions from outside the Peter Gelb Ministry of Music.Starting Dec. 7, Laemmle Theaters in Southern California will screen broadcasts of opera productions from Milan's La Scala and Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu. The season of programs, which runs through July 1 and includes six productions, features such vocal luminaries as Plácido Domingo, Diana Damrau, Jonas Kaufmann, Ben Heppner and Erwin Schrott.The participating Laemmle cinemas…
 
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  • Exhibition: You’re Standing on Our Streets

    Michele Adriaens
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    Showing on 28 November, is a photo exhibition by Heider Ismail. The title of the exhibition -You’re Standing On Our Streets-  is a song verse taken off Morissey’s infamous “First Gang to Die”. In his photographs, Heider will showcase the different sides of Singapore’s street culture with the likes of skating and freestyle BMX. With a young and fresh scene out there, this exhibition exposes the cracks and hidden spaces of Singapore’s everchanging street lifestyle. 28 November, 10pm till late at O Bar. To attend, email your name to Heider at…

  • WE SHARE STORIES

    Michele Adriaens
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pm
    We Share Stories is a photography project by Jeremy & Fajar for the Singapore Design Festival supported by BooksActually. The project starts today ! Come by to exchange your roll of film for someone else’s surprise roll ! 20 – 30 Nov at BooksActually, 86 Club Street, Singapore.

  • Spotted! Nicole Wong

    Michele Adriaens
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    Click image for more designs. skins ‘n’ bones designer, Nicole Wong is currently finishing her Degree in Fashion Design at the Raffles Design Institute. “Fashion to me is passion, and I don’t mind having sleepless nights and fashion thoughts running through my head all day long, because I can’t see myself doing anything else. I guess you can say that I’m a workaholic, and I won’t rest … ever.” Click image for more designs. Earlier this month, Nicole debuted her Bliss in Abyss capsule collection at Parco’s newly introduced Fashion…

  • SOMEDAY, SAMSARA & LOVE GRAVY AT MARINE PARADE LIBRARY

    Michele Adriaens
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    SOMDAY, SAMSARA (21 Nov, 3pm) has been developed in the Writers’ Lab by dramaturg, Robin Loon and playwright, Bryan Tan.  It will be performed by Anjana Srinivasan. In Someday, Samsara,Sandy has been sent to hell but what greets her are the Ten Courts of HELL. As she travels deeper into hell, she comes face-to-face with the mythological Niu-tou (Bull) and Ma-mian (Stead) guardians of hell, her loves, her hates and her past. This monologue is a piercing yet humourous look at life, death and going to court. LOVE GRAVY (22 Nov, 3pm) has been developed in the Writers’ Lab by the dramaturg,…

  • DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?

    Michele Adriaens
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:49 am
    See how 20 Singapore artists have been inspired by the movie Bladerunner. The seminal movie has inspired and influenced artists since its release in 1982 and continues to be a classic cult film crossing several genres. This show brings together artists from a range of disciplines including product design, interactive media, graphic design, photography and illustration. This group will be creating a cross between a pop-up shop and an exhibition. Sound designers will create tracks specifically for the event. There will be customized trainers, Sunglasses, graphic prints and other pieces which…
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    ArtPlantae Today

  • A Painting Holiday in Historic Portugal with Elaine Searle

    ArtPlantae Today
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    How many trips of a lifetime can one possibly choose? The directory of international botanical art classes is growing rapidly. An Easter holiday in Portugal with UK artist, Elaine Searle, is the latest offering. Just imagine. This new adventure has been posted at Classes Near You > International. PORTUGAL Elaine Searle http://paintbotanical.com Elaine’s plant portraits have been exhibited in [...]

  • Draw Plants Where First English Colonists Landed in the New World

    ArtPlantae Today
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    Now on the CLASSES NEAR YOU pages for North Carolina and Virginia. Linda C. Miller http://lindacmiller.blogspot.com Based in Virginia, Miller is a talented, experienced botanical artist and a member of The American Society of Botanical Artists. Visit Linda’s blog to view examples of her work and to learn how she began her career as a botanical artist. Botanical Art [...]

  • Denver’s Botanical Illustration Program Goes International

    ArtPlantae Today
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
    New at CLASSES NEAR YOU on the pages for Colorado and International. Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration Denver Botanic Gardens A complete program offering classes in pencil drawing, colored pencil, watercolor, sketching, botany, art history, scratch board, and classes dedicated to specific techniques and plant groups. See a complete course listing here. This [...]

  • New Botanical Art Classes Announced in Filoli’s Certificate Program

    ArtPlantae Today
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    The latest updates at CLASSES NEAR YOU > CALIFORNIA: Filoli House and Garden www.filoli.org Located in Woodside, CA, the only certificate program in botanical art and illustration in California is comprised of 2 – 5 day classes taught by exceptional award-winning instructors. Go to the Adult Programs page to view complete details. The 2010 schedule includes: Orchids – Friday, [...]

  • U.S. Release of “The Art of Plant Evolution”

    ArtPlantae Today
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    The latest book about Shirley Sherwood’s collection of contemporary botanical art will be available in the U.S. in February 2010. Written by W. John Kress and Shirley Sherwood, this book is a survey of the plant kingdom. Paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection are arranged according to the findings of current research and DNA analysis. The [...]
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    1stAngel

  • Pick of the Day – Atula Siriwardane

    Another wow!  I came across Atula on www.imagekind.com, his gallery displays beautiful detailed artwork. Enjoy the tour, leave a comment, become a fan. Thank you Atula! I am a Sri Lankan Artist...... I am specialized in Comics.I have drawn one 24 page comic book for USA and working on some comic related projects.. ...

  • Planet Builder by David Lane

  • Fractal Landscape 11-21-09 by David Lane

  • Bare Barbies in Knickerless cage

    Entries have been invited for this year's Turnip Prize for bad art. The award, an alternative to the Turner Prize, is presented by the residents of a Somerset village. In what the organisers have described as "an insignificant development" pieces entitled Wallace and Vomit and Knickerless cage have been submitted. Read More.....

  • Vatican tries to woo back the art world

    [caption id="attachment_17099" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Daniel Libeskind, invited to the Vatican, won the competition to be the master plan architect for the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan."][/caption] Pope Benedict has invited international artists, sculptors, architects, musicians, film directors and even a solitary Italian prima ballerina to meet ...
 
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    Art Threat

  • Artists Against Apartheid play for Palestine

    Stefan Christoff
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:37 pm
    La Sala Rossa in Montreal was packed last week for the eleventh Artists Against Apartheid concert, a cultural event series bringing diverse musicians to the stage in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom. Artists Against Apartheid is occurring within the growing international campaign to enforce boycott, divestment and sanctions on the Israeli government in response to Israeli apartheid policies against the Palestinian people living under military occupation in the West Bank and Gaza. This global movement gained prominence and support after the internationally condemned Israeli…

  • Queer love in a concentration camp

    Michael Lithgow
    7 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    “After Auschwitz, it is barbaric to write poetry” wrote German thinker Theodore Adorno. Adorno is addressing the difficulty if not impossibility of creating beauty from the experience of human suffering without insulting or trivializing the horror. Martin Sherman’s “Bent” (on until Nov. 15 at Espace Theater in Montreal, produced by the Altera Vitae theater company) takes up this challenge by focusing on the plight of queer men in Germany under the rise of National Socialism. It is a difficult play that raises questions about memory, suffering, representation and the power of love.

  • Turkey’s Dirty Stories challenge censors and public memory

    Michael Lithgow
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    Every country has its dirty stories. In Canada, we could point to the continuing theft of land and resources from First Nations; the environmental devastation and human cost of the Alberta tar sands; or the Highway of Tears (to name a few). In the case of Turkey, a particularly dirty story from their recent past is the 1980 coup that saw hundreds of thousands of detentions, and widespread human rights abuses including torture, lengthy jail terms, and executions for political dissidents and civilians. It is not a popular memory. This month, the exhibition “Dirty Stories” opened at the BM…

  • CanWest continues anti-satire lawsuit despite looming bankruptcy

    Ezra Winton
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:29 pm
    CanWest, that venerable Canadian media giant, has recently admitted to creaking fiscal osteoporosis and looks ready to accept a government handout, despite years of slopping up good old neoliberal free market journalism across the country. Whether they fall gently (a.k.a. with a helping but “invisible” hand) or with a resounding thud remains to be seen, but I’m hedging a guess that hundreds of thousands of Canadians from coast to coast to coast will not miss an institution that so constantly ignored the liberal and progressive currents of society (not to mention the…

  • Community television is up for grabs

    Michael Lithgow
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:05 pm
    The fate of one of the most democratic elements of the Canadian broadcast system is up for grabs. This week in Ottawa the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced public hearings to decide the future of community television in Canada. Unlike the private and public elements, community television is founded on the idea of public access – to equipment, studio facilities, training and airtime. But the ‘how and why’ of managing Canada’s community channel assets has come under increasing scrutiny with the advent of online alternatives and the recent…
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    Art Slam

  • Spirit

    admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am
    Is it just me or does seeing Christmas stuff up before Thanksgiving just seem wrong? I understand in the retail world it is all about getting the jump on the competitor, but seriously, can we enjoy one holiday before we move to another? As much as I love the holiday season, I wish the commercialism would stop. This year, I am all about the handmade gifts and gift cards. I am teaching my kids it is not about the stuff, but the reason for the season is all about praising the Spirit inside yourself.

  • 21 Days to a New Routine

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    I am thinking a new habit is in order. I’m not much for waiting until the new year to get in shape. I will start tomorrow and see what I can achieve in 21 days.

  • Perserverance

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:49 am
    How long should you try? Until. ~ Jim Rohn

  • Petals **Wordless Wednesday**

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am

  • Simply Delicious

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am
    Did you know there are multiple ways to properly peel a pomegranate? Yesterday, I tried a new way and it took me about twelve minutes to remove almost all of the seeds. They are like perfect little jewels, almost too pretty to eat. Even still, I ate them and I liked them and I stained my shirt in the process. But, I don’t care. It was so worth it to taste a darn near perfect fruit.
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    Letter to Jane

  • Interview With The Morning Benders

    Tim
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    (Click image to zoom in) The Morning Benders have some of the catchiest tunes out there. The first time I heard songs like Dammit Anna it instantly hits you in the same way when you hear that first smack of the guitar in Hard Days Night or The Kink’s Picture Book. It’s not just me, Grizzly Bear, Girls, MGMT, White Rabbits and others have also loved their music and brought them on tour. Their lead singer, Chris Chu’s wit and presence in the music is what interested me. Good songwriters are few and far between it seems at times and it was a pleasure to catch up with Chis for…

  • Fright Lined Dining Room by the Arctic Monkeys

    Tim
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm
    If you’ve been around this site before you know I will post anything my the Arctic Monkeys, even if it’s just Alex Turner reading the phone book. Thanks to Pigeons and Planes for the heads up, I believe this is part of their Cornerstone single release. Listen: Arctic Monkeys – Fright Lined Dining Room Post from: Letter to JaneFright Lined Dining Room by the Arctic Monkeys

  • Time to Kill in the Desert

    Tim
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm
    (Click on an image to see more of my photography) Well I’m back in the desert for a wedding and I’ve learned two things so far: 1) I definitely turned into an Oregon kid at some point along the way and 2) I’m extremely jealous of all this sun down here. So after breakfast I snapped a couple shots and got to work on them while relaxing on the porch in perfect weather. I’m torn between thoughts of jealousy over all this natural light and missing the rain at the same time. Post from: Letter to JaneTime to Kill in the Desert

  • The Art of the Trench by Burberry

    Tim
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    Burberry’s new website, Art of the Trench, is a beautiful example of embracing the company’s past with the present. The main page is a social photo album, with about 98% of the images provided from The Sartorialist Scott Schuman. While I love Schuman’s work the use of his work on this site doesn’t impress me all that much. What I like about is that it people add their own photos and add to the collection while people vote and share their favorite looks. The feature I’m really found of though is the interactive history of the trench coat throughout the decades.

  • Interview With Gary Graham

    Tim
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    (Click image to zoom in) Designer Gary Graham’s Spring 2010 collection was one of the shining examples during New York Fashion Week this past September. With the “Fashion’s Night Out” event starting off the week, the question of how the economy would effect fashion loomed over almost every show, Graham being one of the exceptions. The CFDA/Vogue ‘09 Fashion Fund finalist put out a collection that was aggressive but not over the top. There was the evidence of tradition with looks that clearly narrated a time and place from America’s history, but there was…
 
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    About.com: Art History

  • Adieu, Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009)

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    The family of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude announced early today that Jeanne-Claude died Wednesday night in New York City after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm and its medical complications. Jeanne-Claude became more of a "name" in the media during 2005's The Gates installation in Central Park, but she had always worked in tandem with the more famous Christo. Their "wrapping" and large-scale outdoor projects are certainly well known in artistic circles: Wrapped Coast, Little Bay (1969), Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties (1976), Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay (1983) and The…

  • Wordless Wednesday - St Mary Magdalene in a Landscape

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:42 pm
    Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553) St. Mary Magdalene in a Landscape, 1525 Mixed media on beechwood 47.8 x 30 cm (18 13/16 x 11 13/16 in.) © Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud, Köln See more Wordless Wednesdays on AboutWordless Wednesday - St Mary Magdalene in a Landscape originally appeared on About.com Art History on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 00:42:41.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Edvard Munch a Hit With Art Thieves

    17 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Another year, another smash and grab in Oslo, another Munch theft. One might be forgiven for wondering if Norwegian art thieves have ever heard of Frits Thaulow, Erik Werenskiold or the more modern Gunnar S? Odd Nerdrum, even? Anyone besides Edvard Munch? If these robbers are all Norwegian citizens, they (or, more likely, the people for whom they are working) show a sad lack of cultural awareness. (Yes, and also a willful disregard of the law. And ignorance of mortal sin. And so on.) Image Credit: Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944) Historien (History), 1914 Lithograph with hand coloring 57 x…

  • Wordless Wednesday - Doe: a Deer. A Female Deer.

    10 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pm
    Photo © INAH, Centro Regional de Investigaciones (While they distilled alcohol, I am fairly certain that members of the Mayan culture didn't carry firearms, wear safety orange or need special permits to take antlerless deer. In fact, some Mayan artisan actually saluted this doe in ceramic form. That said, happy firearms deer season to you hunters who will go sit out in the predicted freezing rain before sunup next Monday. P.S.: Never make fun of art historians for incomprehensible pursuits, all right? Ever again. You know who you are. And I know where you've plugged your campers' extension…

  • In Which the Definitions of "Arts" and "Humanities" Confuse Me

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pm
    So, today the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities named 26 nominees to this largely ceremonial post. Which is cool because, hey! It's honestly thrilling to see a guy so busy trying to find a large enough tow truck to pull the US economic bus out of the ditch give even a passing nod towards something so crucial (to some of us) as the Arts and Humanities. And the Honorary Chairman of the PCAH is First Lady Michelle Obama, a lovely, genuine human being with larger issues on her agenda. Please don't suppose that I suppose Barack and Michelle Obama stayed up late over the course of…
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    The Old Gold

  • Jaya Howey

    Jon Lutz
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    Untitled, 2008, oil on canvas, 70” x 72” Who Trampled the Flowering Arbutus Beneath the Library Window, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67" Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; Who Trampled the Flowering Arbutus Beneath the Library Window, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67"; Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16" Happy Hardcore, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67" Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; The Sassiest Boy in America, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67; Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; The Pan Gets Its Close-up" (#2), 2009, acrylic on…

  • Studio: Letha Wilson

    Jon Lutz
    8 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    Partially Buried, 2009, c-print on wood, 24" x 24" x 3"Untitled View, 2009, c-print, aqua resin, paint, 16" x 20" x 8" Sailor's Delight, 2009, c-print, wood, aqua resin, paint, 48" x 10" x 45"Prism-Pyramid, 2009, xerox transfer, graphite, c-print on paper, 22" x 22"Stained Glass Acadia, 2009, c-print, 24" x 20"Golden Cairn, 2009, spray paint and c-print, 14" x 11" Walden Pond Advent, (in progress), cut and folded c-print, 11" x 11"I had the chance to stop by Letha Wilson's studio and check out what's she's been doing lately. Here a a few pics from my visit. Check out her show Lines Through…

  • Some Things

    Jon Lutz
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am
    Upcoming: Matthew Fisher's Lonesome George opens Nov. 6@ ADA Gallery in RichmondUp now: Ivin Ballen @ WinklemanClosing soon: ABCyz 2009 @ SilvershedGreat stuff on KCLOG as of late...esp. The Deli Storeroom's THE REAL WORLD, The Dirty Dirty's PsuedonymousMore from that show at The Dirty Dirty site

  • P. Shrinermacher

    Jon Lutz
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am
    Daily Operation participated in ABCyz 2009 and featured the work of P. Shrinermacher. The show will be open by appointment until Nov. 7. ABCyz is a collaborative art exhibition of NYC-based contemporary art collectives, curatorial groups and art publishers, each of which was formed in the last four years. A group show of group shows, ABCyz is a salon-style exhibition of independent out-of-pocket exhibitions, recession-style creative processes and guerilla promotions. In the late 80s and early 90s, artist Lance Rutledge sent anonymous letters, paintings, and art objects to various NY…

  • This Weekend: ABCyz 2009 and The Real World

    Jon Lutz
    20 Oct 2009 | 9:50 am
    !Friday Night @ Silvershed, 119 West 25th St., PH, NYCABCyz 2009 is a collaborative art exhibition of NYC-based contemporary art collectives, curatorial groups and art publishers, each of which was formed in the last four years. A group show of group shows, ABCyz is a salon-style exhibition of independent out-of-pocket exhibitions, recession-style creative processes and guerilla promotions. MORE HERE.My project, Daily Operation, presents Yours, P. Shrinermacher for ABCyz 2009... In the late 80s and early 90s, the artist Lance Rutledge sent anonymous letters, paintings, and art objects to…
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    Celestial Dreams

  • Free shipping for fine art prints / greeting card orders over 25$ – now until Nov. 23rd

    Leah
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    *Free shipping for orders over 25$ Use Promo code:  Create09 Browse fractal, abstract, & geometric modern art prints Type promo code Create09 in the promotion box at checkout. Promotion expires November 23rd, 2009 at midnight PDT. – US ground shipping only** Posted in News

  • Following the Sun

    Leah
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pm
    *** Bathe in the beauty that surrounds you, embrace your existence, Remember, and stand in Awe. Posted in Gifts of Expression

  • Quotes about life: Bertrand Russell- What i have lived for.

    Leah
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm
    Occasionally i come across quotes or passages that really hit home and strike a chord with me. I randomly happened across one of this type recently and would like to share it with you. I don’t know much about the man, but this passage and his wiki page have intrigued me to learn more. ******* “Three passions, [...]

  • 20% off custom framing for fine art prints – Now until Nov.16th

    Leah
    10 Nov 2009 | 3:38 pm
    20% off custom framing for fine art prints at Imagekind Use Promo code:  10Ways09 Browse fractal, abstract, & geometric modern art prints Type promo code 10ways09 in the promotion box at checkout. Promotion expires November 16th, 2009 at midnight PDT. Posted in News

  • Interview with Author Ryan Dawson on his new children’s book, “Journey of Oktavius”

    Leah
    9 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    Ryan Dawson is the author of  a new children’s book titled,  “Journey of Oktavius” I interviewed Mr. Dawson  to get a get a sense of what this book is about and to learn more about the writer and his creative process. ******** A sneak peek into “Journey of Oktavius” What inspired you to write this children’s book? Can you [...]
 
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  • Victorious Medals Kits Are Up

    Teresa McFayden
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm
    The other day while unpacking and attempting to organize my studio (after the flurry of Event boxes), I noticed this old frame from Pam and thought "how perfect for showcasing medals"! I aged some of the golds (which I am favoring so much more than silver lately). I promised some of my students I would show the medals I'd been making at home. Here are some close ups, so you can see details: Paper fringe...sooo easy, right? Then dot the ends of the paper with Stickles. Yum!  So glad I found that old frame, thanks Pam. In class we attached the ribbons…

  • Victorious Medals Workshoppin'

    Teresa McFayden
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am
    This year I taught two workshops (same one twice). It was a full house in that room! I was so impressed at what direction the students took with their Victorious Medals Swags. Here are a few peeks at their works in progress: "Noble" will be added to a ribbon. This gal "get's" it doesn't she though? Great word choice. We used Jenni Bowlin Studio Rub Ons, to customize things. Thanks Jenni for your generosity!   Here is the classic Jenn Hayslip garland in progress. Gorgeous!  Love this rich and refined color combo: This green makes me go ga-gaaaaa:…

  • So we did a bit of shopping before Silver Bella

    Teresa McFayden
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:48 pm
    On Thursday morning, some of the teachers headed out to do some antiquing. It's always fun to shop in another part of the country, right? Kaari and Charlotte (top), Kaari and Heather (bottom left)Pam and Charlotte (left), Dawn (center), and Rebecca (right) modeling some huge fur gloves! Pam, Charlotte, Rebecca and I. Kelly and Cori. I loved how this photo turned out. With models like these, how could I not take a bad photo? So photogenic.Here's a few shots of my gatherings from the day.  Nothing too amazing purchased (well except for that…

  • I had the time of my life and I owe it all to you-oo...

    Teresa McFayden
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    (pardon my Patrick Swayze moment there) but Silver Bella was amazing this year...I think every year it can't possibly get better. This year it did, and it was with the help, blessing, smiles and hard work of so many. The students and instructors...all incredible! Wow. I'm still soaking it all in, but have some photos to share.Let's just start at the beginning. A few shots of the Welcome Center. That Sassy did a marvelous, sparkly winter wonderland theme. Her snowflake like garland:For details on how to make them, she says to just Google "Finnish Snowflakes". The huge…

  • More than 700 miles later

    Teresa McFayden
    8 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    and the cross country season's come to a close. She finished her freshman year! Pretty hard to believe. Another beautiful day for a meet. This was a funny looking photo. She was jumping, but it looks like she's in mid-air or something. I always love the looks on their faces right before the gun goes off... Congrats girls, on a great year!
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  • Bribing Myself Into Liking Winter By Going to Fun Winter-Related Events

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pm
    I. Hate. Winter. There's no question about it. I hate walking like a hunchback in an unfounded attempt to maximize body temperature. Then I hate getting all sweaty once I go inside because my body can't handle shifting from -30 degrees to 68.But I do like to ski, so this Saturday I'm heading to the House of Blues in Boston for Teton Gravity Research presents: RE:SESSION with the hope that I'll dread winter a little bit less if I have something fun to look forward to on the weekends. If you're in the area and you'd like to go, click here for more information.

  • NO F-ING WAY.

    14 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    If you don't look at anything else today, please look at this. It is unbelievable. Really, I'm not sure I believe it. And to read more about it, click here.[Articles via Cup of Joe and Reuters]

  • What To Do, What To Do...

    13 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm
    If you're bored, read on...Here is a brief list of art and design focused events around the Boston area this week (via Apartment Therapy):• Design Research Exhibition• Kartell Lighting Sale• InsideOut: The Museum School Art Sale• Rhody Craft 100• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale• Todd Farm Antiques & Flea MarketFor more information about these events, please visit Apartment Therapy's post here.

  • I Finally Updated My Website!

    12 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    There are a couple of new pieces on my website, see if you can find them. And feedback is always welcome! Take a look here.

  • Another Flickr Beauty

    26 Oct 2009 | 4:36 am
    Fungi Macro Abstract, originally uploaded by scilitIt is always amazing to watch new technology take shape; some applications and websites become popular, some don't. And its not always clear why. Flickr, a site with millions of photographs in no particular order from all around the world, has become an internet sensation. Some pretty awful photographs can be found; but hidden amongst these are some gems such as "Fungi Macro Abstract." Photographs like this one make me understand the Flickr phenomenon. Have you found any Flickr masterpieces lately?
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  • On the CBS Evening News

    Rob Jones
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    For those of you who missed it last night, you can play your own encore of Charlottesville's CBS news report regarding artPark as one of the top three "Wired-In Businesses." Click here to go to the video. And go here for the web article – make a comment and let people know what you think of artPark.And here is the transcript of the report:How do you stay in touch with your customers and colleagues throughout the day? One key to surviving in this economy is staying ahead of the technology curve.CBS19's Bianca Spinosa profiles a list of three local business leaders who are "wired-in." They…

  • artPark chosen as Most Wired-In Business

    Rob Jones
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am
    Our local CBS affiliate (WCAV) has chosen artPark as one of this area's three "Most Wired-In Businesses." A feature story will run on tonight's 6 o'clock news. Yes... I'll be on TV tonight!  Tune in.As part of Sweeps Month, our CBS station (channel 16) is airing a series called "Making a List" which rates the area's top three in various categories. The series is being used to boost viewership. Inclusion is a very nice honor. I thank Bianca Spinosa for selecting artPark.   Initially, I was approached and told artPark would be a "Best Blog". This morphed into "Most Wired-In Business." Either…

  • BRIAN MALLMAN at Long Beach Museum of Art

    Rob Jones
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    I am thrilled to announce that Brian Mallman, a Migration mainstay and close friend, is featured in the Long Beach Museum of Art's winter exhibit Sweet Subversives: Contemporary California Drawings. The show is currently up and runs through February 12, 2010. Especially exciting is that Brian's work is the cover piece for the show!Those of you who follow artPark and have been a fan of Migration should be very familiar with Brian's graphite drawings on board. Laura and I have been featuring his work since the gallery's opening day -- it was a big part of our very first exhibit; we have had two…

  • Things I learned from the Internet

    Rob Jones
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    There's a reason why we find it easier to "get" modern art than avant-garde music, and it's not just about our natural conservatism and love of Mozart. >>> Are Liberals smarter than Conservatives? An interesting discussion. >>> In what is perhaps the first project of its kind, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has put English-language translations of 902 of Vincent van Gogh's personal letters on line. >>> Damien Hirst, arguably the richest and most powerful artist in history, has received the critical pasting of his life, but there's a sense that our whole perception…

  • From the art auction front

    Rob Jones
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    In September 2008, we posted about the sale of a particularly nice Alan Dehmer photograph ("Low Country", pictured right) that we made to Michael Danoff. Mr. Danoff was the curator and buyer for the famed Neuberger Berman-Lehman Brothers Collection. This story focused on the fact that Lehman Brothers had declared bankruptcy and we were watching what was going to happen to the Company's extensive art collection (which Alan's piece was now a part of). Through contacts and news sources, we were assured the collection would remain intact. Subsequently, we have seen the Lehman Brothers Collection…
 
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  • Jacques Resch: Painting

    Wendy Campbell
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Le Diabolo © Jacques Resch Today’s image is by French born Painter Jacques Resch. Influenced by artists such as Bosch, Breughel and Dali, Resch’s works also depict scenes of modern technology such as television and the internet.  He enjoys being spontaneous with his work because he believes that errors show the feebleness of human nature.   (from artist website) To see more of Resch’s work, visit JacquesResch.com. Related posts:Jacques-Louis David: 1748-1825Kris Lewis: PaintingAndrzej Troc: Painting

  • Michael Kutsche: Conceptual Artist

    Wendy Campbell
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    I’m really looking forward to Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” movie that is coming out in early 2010.  The images in today’s post are by award-winning conceptual artist and  illustrator Michael Kutsche.  Based in Berlin, Germany, Kutsche has worked for the visual effects industry since 1998. His experiences reach from art directing and animating commercials and music videos to character design for feature film projects. To see more of Kutsche’s work visit MrMK.de or see his profile on Deviant Art. Related posts:Michael Shapcott: PaintingDeviant Artist…

  • Art-e-Facts: 5 Random Art Facts VIII

    Wendy Campbell
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    1. Fore Edge Painting is a scene painted on the edges of the pages of a book such that the painting is not visible when the book is closed. In order to view the painting, the leaves of the book must be fanned, exposing the edges of the pages and thereby the painting. The earliest signed and dated fore-edge painting dates to 1653: a family coat of arms painted on a 1651 Bible. 2. “The Bronze Age”, Rodin’s first recognized masterpiece sculpture was was exhibited in Brussels and Paris in 1877. The life-sized male nude was such a departure from academic sculpture that Rodin was accused of…

  • Brent Stirton: Photography

    Wendy Campbell
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    The images featured today are by photographer Brent Stirton. “Brent is a senior staff photographer for Reportage by Getty Images. He specializes in documentary work and he is renowned for his humanitarian efforts around the world. His images not only earn highly acclaimed awards, such as the Visa d’Or, World Press Photo and the Overseas Press Club, but also gain much needed attention to subjects that he is very passionate about. In fact, he was named by American Photo magazine as one of the ten heroes of photojournalism in 2007.” (from Getty Images) Brent’s work is…

  • Joe Sorren: Painting

    Wendy Campbell
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Today’s images are by American painter, illustrator, and sculptor, Joe Sorren. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1970, Sorren grew up near Phoenix and later Flagstaff, Arizona. He started painting in 1991 and in 1993,  received his BFA from Northern Arizona University. Sorren’s  illustrations have appeared in publications such as Juxtapox, Rolling Stone, Print, The Los Angeles Times, and have been used by Warner Brothers and Atlantic Records. His work has been exhibited his in various group shows in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Detroit. He was also the 1997 gold medal…
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  • Winter

    8 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    WinterPhoto credit ~ Daniel KrucoffAnother in my series of seasonal bowls. Shortly after I finished Autumn, I knew I needed to create a bowl with the shades of winter. I envisioned it to have whites, clears, and soft grays. As I discussed this with Dan, we frequently bounce our respective ideas off of each other, he said it needed to have some blues in it too. And now you can understand why Dan & I discuss our work with each other. If he hadn't suggested the use of blues to convey the coolness of winter, I don't think this bowl would look right. The minute he said blues, I felt like I had…

  • She loved it!

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
    In my post on Monday of this week, I published a picture of Lexi's Dream, which is one of my fused bowls that Lexi described to me from a recent dream she had.Last night, I presented the bowl to Lexi. She loved it! She said that it was even prettier than the one in her dream. It had more depth. The only thing it didn't have was real gold, which I truly don't know how to incorporate gold into glass...I can do silver or copper inclusions. And given the price of gold, that would be cost prohibitive. She saw how I worked at replicating the gold color she described with this lovely, almost lemon…

  • Fallen Leaves

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm
    Fallen Leavesphoto by Daniel KrucoffI'm still amazed at times how ideas come to me for something. Do you ever find this happening with your creative process? I was working on Lexi's Dream mentioned in an earlier post. And as I was cutting the strips of glass that went into the construction of that bowl, I saw all these pointed pieces of glass that were discarded from the strips I used to make Lexi's Dream. They sort of called out to me and the more I looked at all those glass shards, I thought, a cluster of them would create a wonderful autumnal effect.So this is the result of thought process…

  • Lexi's Dream

    2 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm
    Lexi's DreamRecently I hit "The Wall", you know, that period of creative block. My friend and mentor, Lexi Erickson, helped me to work through this block. One of the things that Lexi told me was that I needed to let go of some things in order to grow in other areas of my work. She felt one of the things I may need to let go of was some of my work as it relates to glass.Now I truly love working with glass. Yet I knew deep down she was right and I have let go of some of my glass work. However, I feel that I will continue to create my fused glass bowls and the occasional stained glass…

  • Featured Artist at Top Artists' Directory

    26 Oct 2009 | 7:09 am
    I am so happy to announce that I have been chosen as the Featured Artist this week at Top Artists' Directory. I am truly honored.Stay tuned, I am working on some new fused bowls and will be sharing pictures of them in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, please visit Top Artists' Directory as I think you will agree, there is a lot of talent there....consider joining too! Thanks.Have a great week of creativity. Aspire to be more as an artist and person.
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  • the sacred and profane in the modern landscape

    Nigel
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    A friend of Iconophilia has contributed this recent photograph of exploration scars on the Hammersley Tablelands in the Pilbara… This man-made formation – created by bulldozed access roads connecting drill pads – pays careless disregard for significant sites nearby. Our sense of shock at the desecration of the austere beauty of this tract of country  is not just a question of aesthetic sensitivity. Appreciation of the natural beauty of the land as landscape and its origins in the sublime are deeply embedded in many cultures. In this case, however, it appears as a perverse…

  • tourist art and the anthropologist’s gaze

    Nigel
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    These details caused Iconophilia to reflect how seldom “tourist art” depicts its target audience… Not that there are many tourists who make it to the Minaret of Jam these days. The Minaret of Jam, in its multiple imaginary representations, is one of the most popular subjects for the pictorial carpets of western Afghanistan in the past decade. “Why do they all look different?” I asked a dealer. “Because none of the weavers have ever seen it” came the answer. But it’s rare that a work of art made for tourists depicts its imaginary audience. This…

  • Hay Fever Day

    Nigel
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pm
    Adding insult to injury, each year Canberra celebrates Hay Fever Day by filling the thousands of empty hoops which are attached to every static vertical thing in Civic with petuniae. For eight months of each year these rusty coloured rings stand in idle anticipation of November 12, awaiting their plastic tubs filled with petunias to pretty up our manifestly dull metropolitan ambience. And see how sensitively relevant they are to our urban environment? Of course these thousands of pots require twice weekly watering, which provides employment, and makes good use of our dwindling water…

  • collecting is an affliction

    Nigel
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm
    This may seem a strange thing to read on Iconophilia, but… Just look at the article on the collection of oversize sculptures on New Zealander Alan Gibbs’ property north of Auckland, in the Oz Art and Design supplement last Friday called Wish, although in keeping with Mr Murdoch’s new money-aggregator policy, you have to subscribe to read what is, after all, a hyper-glossy supplement to carry advertisements for Maseratis and expensive watches.  At the other end of the scale of consumerism, The Iconophile asks: is it healthy to spend one’s lazy dollars to commission…

  • anything goes

    Nigel
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    As handsome as the James Angas may appear standing in the forecourt of the National Portrait Gallery, your Iconophile does wonder whether amoebae have personalities worth celebrating… Move it a few hundred meters to the east to the National Gallery of Australia, and it wouldn’t have to carry the burden of portraiture. The spin that explains the work is less than convincing. While Angas has a wide ranging oeuvre, better known for his squished Bugatti at the AGNSW, it’s his grip on three dimensional math that’s the common thread. Incidentally, that’s a portrait of…
 
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  • Back to drawing - hooray!

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:41 pm
    How nice it is finally to get back to drawing after travels and the imbroglio of daily life! Life drawing is a passport to sanity for me and makes me feel more centered again. That hush in the room as a dozen or so artists concentrate on drawing is like a benediction; it reminds me that there is this whole union of artists out there all over the place, quietly doing their best to create art in all sorts of versions and visions, all intense and passionate. A nice universe of which to be a part!Time and time again, I read in the press the comment from an artist that only when he or she is…

  • Another museum worth visiting in Mallorca

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    There is another small museum which has recently opened in Mallorca which offers a delightful focus to a visit to the town of Soller, nestled in a grandiose valley beneath towering mountain ranges, to the north of the island.  Can Prunera is a small museum of modern art, housed in a refurbished Modernist building built between 1909 and 1911, in the era when Antoni Gaudi's influence was paramount.  Many of the restored details of the house are delightfully typical of that time. Gaudi had indeed been working in Palma, restoring and improving the interior of the Seu, the wonderful…

  • Off the beaten path in Mallorca

    14 Nov 2009 | 4:58 pm
    There are plenty of hidden gems in Mallorca that reward the explorer.  One of them that had long tantalised me is the Yannick and Ben Jakober Foundation at Sa Bassa Blanca, just outside Puerto de Alcudia, on the eastern coast.Nestled on long slopes sweeping down to sapphire waters, the buildings and gardens that form the exhibition spaces are an interesting mixture of foreign exoticism and Mallorcan architecture.  The house and partial exhibition spaces were built by Egyptian architect, Hassan Fathy, with white crenellated walls and an interior courtyard that harks back to…

  • Back from Mallorca

    13 Nov 2009 | 3:58 pm
    I can hardly believe that time does not pass at double speed when I am in Mallorca, but seeing the date of my last post here confirms that the weeks have indeed passed in due fashion. Now that I have left behind the brilliant crisp light of the autumnal Mediterranean, clean-washed and windswept, and returned to the soft golden scintillations of coastal Georgia's marshes, I have to refocus my eyes and my mind.Palma's diversity of music, art and dance was as beguiling as ever, and there are places about which I will write more in depth. However, there was a quote I found from Vincent van Goh,…

  • Hurray for exhibitions of Master Drawings!

    4 Oct 2009 | 5:24 pm
    It always delights me when I see that another exhibition of Master Drawings is on display, to celebrate this extraordinarily simple, yet sophisticated, diverse and direct medium.I see that the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland, is opening a survey of 101 drawings from their huge collection in an exhibit entitled From Dürer to Gober. The earliest is apparently a 1400 silverpoint from the French/Burgundian court, where drawings of stylised, elegantly clad men and women seem almost to step from pattern books. Other silverpoints use the favourite method of the artist drawing on tinted grounds,…
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    The Official Blog of Park West Gallery

  • Romero Britto Creates 44th Montreux Jazz Festival Poster

    Park West Gallery
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    Known for his bright colors, pop images and playful themes, Romero Britto’s artwork reflects his unrestrained and optimistic point of view. Park West Gallery is proud to offer exclusive graphic editions from the world-renowned contemporary artist Britto. View Selections from the Park West Gallery / Britto collection >> ________________________________________________________ ZURICH /Reuters/ — Brazilian Romero Britto has created the 2010 edition of the [...]

  • Artist Birthdays November 20 – PAULUS POTTER

    Park West Gallery
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am
    PAULUS POTTER (November 20, 1625 – January 17, 1654) Nationality: Dutch Field: Painting Art Movement: Realism ARTiFact: Though he died of tuberculosis before the age of thirty, he had already profoundly influenced the way animals are depicted in European art; he made them his picture’s focus, not just a backdrop for human action. Artist Quote: “Thus we find Paulus Potter painting rutting and excited animals in equally [...]

  • Albrecht Dürer: Impressions of the Renaissance

    Park West Gallery
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    Famed German draftsman, painter and writer, Albrecht Dürer, is best known for his exquisite, intricate woodcuts and engravings. Dürer’s name is included among art history’s Old Masters, and he continues to earn renown for his innovative, skillfully-executed works. Learn More About Albrecht Dürer at Park West Gallery Artist Biographies >> ________________________________________________________ POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Albrecht Dürer: Impressions of the [...]

  • Artist Birthdays November 19 – EUSTACHE LE SUEUR

    Park West Gallery
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am
    EUSTACHE LE SUEUR (November 19, 1617 – April 30, 1655) Nationality: French Field: Painting Art Movement: Baroque ARTiFact: Long considered the “French Raphael,” he was one of the founders and first professors of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in France. Artist Quote: “A single figure by [Le Sueur] is a perfect harmony of line and effect, and when many figures are assembled in [...]

  • Park West Gallery Wishes Mickey Mouse a Happy 81st Birthday!

    Park West Gallery
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    A most iconic figure in the world of animation turns eighty-one-years-old today. Park West Gallery would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to one of our favorite Walt Disney characters – Mickey Mouse! It was on November 18, 1928 that Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon with synchronized sound, was released. Beloved by those [...]
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    Art of Mike Cressy

  • More NEW Abstracts for sale on ImageKind

    15 Nov 2009 | 5:55 pm
    Catching up on the last couple of weeks NEW Abstracts. I've got 5 more for next week already! Hope you dig these and as always, they are available on ImageKind.com as prints.Enjoy! Hope you dig them!See you next post!-MC

  • Finally NEW Doodles...

    14 Nov 2009 | 5:19 pm
    Back at work and sat in a long meeting and created these doodles. Two are people I know, the other two are some ideas I came up with at the moment. Doodling the people I knew was the start up for Doodling the quirky stuff.Hope you dig them!-MC

  • Pages from my graphic novel...

    11 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm
    I finally posted more images from my graphic novel,... sans the text and dialog. Have to keep things kinda secret ya' know. These two pages are from an intense portion in the book,... of which there are many. Hope you like the drawings and come back to see more. Hopefully when the Graphic Novel comes out you will be moved to purchase a copy or two. It's quite a story and the art is of a traditional graphic novel styling,... something I had to get used to ...Enjoy,... see you next post.-MC

  • A NEWER set of Abstracts...

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm
    I've been on a roll lately and I thought I'd try to catch up somemore on the Abstracts I've been creating... I promise to post from the graphic novel next time.Hope you dig these.-MC

  • Abstract Art Update...

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm
    4 Brand NEW Abstracts! Come and check them out on imagekind.com and pick a few for holiday gifts.http://mikecressy.imagekind.com/store/Images.aspx/97e5fe65-5006-4c0e-9745-c778120eb248/AbstractSee you next post!-MC
 
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  • Jamie Haft Appointed CAN Assistant Editor

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm
    Art in the Public Interest, CAN's publisher, is pleased to announce that Jamie M. Haft has been appointed assistant editor for the Community Arts Network. Haft's appointment is part of a collaboration between API/CAN and Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA), where Haft is program coordinator. Haft will work part-time on the CAN Web site under the direction of CAN’s editor, Linda Frye Burnham, contributing content about community cultural development in the arts, humanities and design sectors. Beginning in January 2010, the content Haft contributes to CAN’s Web site…

  • New on CAN: The Neighborhood Writing Alliance

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm
    Today CAN brings you a new essay by the artists of the Neighborhood Writing Alliance in Chicago. "Sharing Space: Collaborative Programming Within and Between Communities" by Mairead Case, Annie Knepler and Rupal Soni explores the ways this small nonprofit community writing program partners with larger organizations to "provoke dialogue and promote change by creating opportunities for adults in Chicago to write, publish and perform works about their lives." Much of the writing generated by the program is published in the organization's Journal of Ordinary Thought. In this essay on CAN, they…

  • New in Places To Study: Applied Theatre @ USC

    17 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    CAN has added a new graduate program in applied theater to its Places To Study database listing community-based arts training programs in the U.S. and beyond. The University of Southern California's School of Theatre has launched an M.A. in Applied Theatre Arts that will explore how theater can be applied to nontraditional theatrical settings. The rigorous one-year (plus one summer) program has a Boal-inspired curriculum that teaches students theory and practice of Forum Theatre, Rainbow of Desire and Legislative Theatre. Students partner with Los Angeles grassroots organizations to develop…

  • New on CAN: Community Arts + Redevelopment

    17 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pm
    Today CAN brings you a new essay analyzing the politics and ethics surrounding a Maryland urban redevelopment project and what happens when an art school is in the mix. Sarah Tooley's "New Beginnings for Old Stories? A Problematic Institution/Community Partnership" looks at the East Baltimore Initiative, Baltimore''s plan to revitalize the 88 acres around Johns Hopkins Medical Center in the Middle East neighborhood. Maryland Institute College of Art has been offered a three-story historic residential building in the project and MICA has requested a proposal from MACA, the institute's Master…

  • Arts Groups Explore Reinstating Expansion Arts

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    The NYS Cultural Equity Group in collaboration with Americans for the Arts held a seminar, "Arts for All," November 17, 2009, to "lobby for cultural equity at the national level." The informational seminar at Pregones Theater in the Bronx, N.Y., explored "making the case for the recreation of expansion arts at the National Endowment for the Arts and creative economy in communities of color." The NEA's Expansion Arts program (1971-95) supported artists and organizations that presented culturally specific traditions and reached underserved communities and populations. Seminar speakers included…
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  • Jay Electronica x Just Blaze - "Exhibit A, B?, C"

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    WORDS FROM THE HEROFrank William Miller Jr. @FWMJ is the most critical ear I know, So seeing this..... Made me super curious so I had to take a Peak! and COT-DAMN!!!!!!!! -Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” produced by Just Blaze (The Megatron Don) is one of the Dopest joints I have heard in a minute! DOWNLOAD :: Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” Produced By Just Blaze Download- Jay Electronica- Exhibit A Remix (Feat. Mos Def) [Snippet] / zshareDownload- Jay Electronica- Exhibit C [Radio Rip] I was not A fan of duke until these Exhibit joints, no offense and nothing personal, there is just soooooo…

  • Solebox X Saucony - Shadow 90

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am
    www.solebox.com/WORDS FROM THE HEROYou may or may not have heard of SOLEBOX but chances are if you are A Sneaker Freak, you are well aware of the name. You also may or may not remember A previous post on this site that I did which featured one of my favorite sneakers of all time, the SOLEBOX x PUMA R698 Now, by Clicking on the Sneaker pictured about or THIS LINK you will warp to one of my most detailed post in HobbyshopHero History.Once again, the Elusive SoleBox is set to release A Sneaker that I would love to own, tho probally will never have the chance to even hold hahahaha. Saucony isn't…

  • Mini MPC 2000XL Sampler and SP1200 Drum Machine USB Flash Drives

    31 Oct 2009 | 11:10 am
    www.hiphopflashdrive.comWORDS FROM THE HEROIt's crazy the ideas that we come up with sometimes. I remember vividly the 1st time I came across A CD in which you could customize yourself..... Hahaha you think about that now and Burned Cd's aren't anything special, but imagine A time before that technology was Available to the wide public. I grew up making mixtapes by the dozens each week, and everyone knows that the ultimate way to a teenage girl is thru the making of a custom mixtape. Lucky for me, my friend Celph Titled was one of the 1st people to get ahold of the Burned CD tech, so when my…

  • ST/MiC "Honest Music" in stores now!!

    29 Oct 2009 | 5:53 pm
    WORDSFROMTHEHEROIn 2005 , I was Blessed to meet some of the most talented musicans whom all became close friends of mine. Of that group, I met Brian (Dj Ragz) and Corey (mudd) whom combined formed the ultra Classic DuoThe Jazz Addixx! Thru that relationship I was introduced to another Amazing human by the name of ST/MIC.During that time, I was living with Fan, turned best friend/roomate, Will Widdoss who became my Favorite Wordsmith of all time, next to Median. I started working with the Jazz Addixx on the reg, and began to do the same with St MIC. Unfortunately my personal life took…

  • Superdeux ‘Auto + USBoombox’ Release Event

    28 Oct 2009 | 5:35 pm
    Superdeux is releasing his amazing ‘Auto + USBoombox’ next month, and Kidrobot will be helping with an awesome release event. The Auto + USBoombox is a brilliant retro-inspired vinyl toy that would make LL Cool J proud. Available in four wicked fly colorways, each version comes with a USB-boombox with a different custom soundtrack on each one! Superdeux will be at Kidrobot’s San Fransisco location for the release of ‘Auto + USBoombox’ on November 4th, 2009, so fly girls and sucker M.C.s alike should get down there and show him some love.| THE DRUMLOVE EP + DOWNLOAD LINK >>>>>…
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    The Artful Manager

  • Cultural Workforce Forum

    The Artful Manager
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    The National Endowment for the Arts is hosting a Cultural Workforce Forum today, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern, and has opened the event to the public through a live webcast. You can login and listen in here:Cultural Workforce ForumLive Webcast, November 20, 20099:00 am - 4:00 pm EasternThey've also promised an archive version of the event by next week.There are some great funders, researchers, and policy-makers on the agenda. And you can pop in and out for the parts of the agenda you want to watch (assuming they stay on schedule).

  • My chat with Bill Ivey

    The Artful Manager
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    As part of this fall's special topics course I'm co-teaching at UW-Madison -- Arts Enterprise: Art as Business as Art -- we hosted a public forum and a class discussion with Bill Ivey, Director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and recent leader for Obama's transition team for arts and humanities.Bill is working hard to reframe and refocus the realm of cultural policy from its traditional emphasis (almost exclusively) on the public and nonprofit arts. From his perspective, this frame…

  • Rent, buy, build, or borrow

    The Artful Manager
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    When a for-profit enterprise wants to build its capacity to do something (manufacture a product, launch a new service, provide a new option for their clients, or the like), they face a classic business question -- should we rent the capacity, buy the capacity, or build the capacity? If they need a new manufacturing process, for example, they can either outsource the manufacturing to a third party (rent), purchase a fully operational plant or a competitor that already does the work (buy), or construct a new facility from scratch that will become part of the company's assets (build).The answer…

  • Is our fundraising writing wrong?

    The Artful Manager
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:53 am
    Many arts organizations work really hard to craft the perfect fundraising message in their letters, their brochures, and their online communications. They strive for strong evidence that what they do makes a difference, they anguish over the specific words they should use to convey that evidence, and they hope to close the deal by making the rational case for financial support. But somewhere in there, many of us forget to tell a compelling story.So discovered Frank C. Dickerson in his dissertation research on the language of philanthropy. After running more than 2000 fundraising letters…

  • Arts policy, reconsidered

    The Artful Manager
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am
    UPDATE: We've just posted a 20-minute podcast interview with Bill Ivey online. The video of his public presentation will come later.If you're in or around Madison, Wisconsin, this Thursday, November 12, consider coming by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art at 7:00 pm for a public forum with Bill Ivey on arts and cultural policy. I know, I know, ''arts'' and ''policy'' together often bring to mind dry and detached discussions of standardized test scores and economic impact. But Bill Ivey has an alternate and rather compelling view.Former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, and…
 
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    ArtKritique

  • On Sculpture By The Sea

    13 Nov 2009 | 9:56 pm
    It seems churlish to pretend that 'Sculpture By The Sea' isn't happening, after all it is on my doorstep and the influx of traffic and old ladies into Tamarama is hard to ignore. So whilst it remains a beautiful sun kissed day and I feel generous I might share (or at least take this opportunity to gratuitously inflict some of my photography on my patient readers).This annual festival fills the

  • On Ricky Swallow @ NGV

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    Ricky Swallow: The Bricoleur. There, I've written it now, in all its dated cultural studies glory. Melbourne's NGV presents us with an exhibition of a young artist's career with a title that tries so hard to give us an intellectual justification it almost begs interrogation. Ricky Swallow is an artist, now based in California, whose works span sculptures (often in wood) of everyday objects

  • On Peter Greenaway's Last Supper

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:47 am
    Peter Greenaway's work is full of, perhaps, unintentional ironies, firstly that one so interested in reviving cultural 'visual literacy' should make films that are so wordy. Secondly, here at the North Melbourne Town Hall's Arthouse, his multimedia installation of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Last Supper' explores paint and place through projection on a facsimile of the original. Image and object have

  • On God of Carnage @ Sydney Opera House

    20 Oct 2009 | 4:45 pm
    Sometimes it's actually better to know what to expect. I must have assumed that 'God of Carnage' the Sydney Theatre Company's production of a play by French writer Yasmina Reza would be serious. By 'serious' I don't even mean sober, let alone miserable, just about things that were serious, things that might make us question our relationship with one another, our surroundings or even ourselves.

  • On Guy Maestri @ Tim Olsen Gallery

    17 Oct 2009 | 11:02 pm
    Sometimes the laptop screen can be overly kind to art. Just as internet dating promises everyone is a Venus or Adonis pictures in an exhibition can promise a thrilling assignation when you encounter them online. In the painted flesh you know immediately that this isn't going to work. Guy Maestri's exhibition, Google Earth, at Paddington's Tim Olsen Gallery looked so good in pixels, his eerie
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    The Present Group Journal

  • Nov. 27th is Plaid Friday: Support Independent Businesses!

    eleanor
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am
    In the spirit of the Holidays, we’ve decided to take part in Plaid Friday, an independent business alternative to the big box store “Black Friday.”   For this celebration of all things independent - we are offering a $15 dollar discount on this ONE DAY. So get your Holiday shopping done early or resubscribe for another year - but the time to buy is November 27th.  You can access this discount through our special page: www.thepresentgroup.com/plaid Organized by Blankspace Gallery and The Compound Gallery, Plaid Friday is designed to help raise awareness about shopping…

  • Art Workers: Radical Practice in the Vietnam War Era

    eleanor
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:31 pm
    Julia Bryan-Wilson, director of the Ph.D. program in visual studies at the University of California, Irvine, investigates in her new book the movement to create a new recognition of artists as workers and laborers in the 60’s and 70’s.   Their efforts created some change within the museum structure, yet it continues to be a struggle today, as seen with efforts of W.A.G.E. and our “State of the Arts” project led by Joseph del Pesco. Julia Bryan-Wilson on Artforum.com: THE MORE INTERESTED I became in the legacies of the Art Workers’ Coalition and the New York Art…

  • Art Subscriptions on the Rise

    eleanor
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm
    Know what I have been a little delinquent in doing?  Charting the growth of art subscriptions.  I’ve been doing it in my head, but now I’d like to finally share with you just what has been happening in the world of art via subscriptions. 1. Papirmasse #5 May 2009 by Kirsten McCrea “Papirmasse is a magazine, original art, and social experiment rolled into one.”  Papirmasse is a monthly edition that gets delivered quarterly.  It is a poster-sized double sided print folded to fit in a 9 x 12 envelope.  For the most part, one side is an image and the other is mostly…

  • Save the Date: NYC Editions and Artists’ Books Fair

    eleanor
    22 Oct 2009 | 2:13 pm
    We’re going to be part of this Fair from November 6th through 8th.  It’s free and will be neat and fun so come and see us.  There will be lots of great exhibitors and there will be editions made on site and sold from Dim-Sum style rolling carts. Hurrah!

  • Open Call For TPG13 - Deadline 11/9/09

    Oliver
    16 Oct 2009 | 2:09 pm
    Our next review date for TPG13 is NOVEMBER 9th, 2009. The Present Group a quarterly art subscription service,seeks proposals from artists for projects that are reproducible in intent. We are looking for projects that will result in a limited edition, artist multiples, or a single work that consists of multiple parts. Every year TPG subscribers receive limited edition works from 4 different contemporary artists.A $500 honorarium is awarded to each season’s artist.Artists must submit a proposal to submit[at]thepresentgroup.com or via USPS: The Present GroupAttn: Submission593 8th St.
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    The Aesthetic Elevator

  • Commemorative exhibit of, tornadoes

    pcNielsen
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm
    Yesterday I briefly shared an idea with the local arts and humanities council, Moonshell, at their monthly meeting. I didn’t have much time (and wasn’t too coherent still recovering from a weekend cold), but the chair had already conveyed most of my thoughts after our phone conversation of three weeks ago. Even though I wasn’t asking for anything specific yesterday, there seems to be interest from a number of people on the council in the idea of an arts festival to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Night of the Twisters. My hope is for an exhibit of the plastic arts…

  • Networks cutting all the best TV shows

    pcNielsen
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Why does it seem like all of the more artistically brilliant TV shows are getting cut? Most of the TV I watch ends up being what my wife watches. She has a knack — at least in comparison to me — for finding good new shows. One of the more recent ones we started to watch was Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse. Whedon is also the creator of the fantastic western sci-fi series Firefly. We learned today (via Twitter) that Dollhouse has been cut. Whedon has had terrible success with Fox; Firefly was also cut after one season. Dollhouse isn’t as good, in my opinion, as Firefly but it’s…

  • Anonymity in handmade

    pcNielsen
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
    An observation from Julie Rozman’s Design-Realized blog, The Anonymous Pot: After eating from handmade pots two or three times a day for the last five months and drinking handmade far more frequently; after beginning to consider making some functional work to add to the cupboards; after using a friend’s collection of handmade pots; in handling and re-handling literally hundreds of pots while helping glaze, wad, and load them into a kiln: I realized my appreciation for the anonymous pot. It’s just a good, beautiful object. Doesn’t matter who made it, just that somebody did.

  • New clay forum

    pcNielsen
    7 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    Matthew Katz of the Slipcast blog bluntly encourages ceramic artists to talk amongst ourselves in a new clay forum, PotteryChat.org. Katz laments the lack other such useful discussion forums; there is just one other that I know of — which he eludes to in his post — which has been around for many years but is dinosaurously archaic and therefore very difficult to use. PotteryChat is very new and thus kind of slow at the moment which is partly why I’m posting the news again (even though you might have already seen it). Go join the forum! And visit it regularly. It has the potential to…

  • Art collectors buying locally

    pcNielsen
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am
    From a recent Wall Street Journal article titled Local Artists Are on the Rise: From Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Turin, Italy, contemporary-art collectors are passing on works by international art stars and skipping far-flung art fairs and auctions. This year, they’re buying local. In Detroit, major collector and steel company executive Gary Wasserman says he’s stopped buying works by England’s Anish Kapoor and China’s Yue Minjun so he can focus more on buying “powerfully Midwestern” art by artists like Brian Carpenter, whose $1,000 photographs often…
 
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    The Old Gold

  • Jaya Howey

    Jon Lutz
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    Untitled, 2008, oil on canvas, 70” x 72” Who Trampled the Flowering Arbutus Beneath the Library Window, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67" Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; Who Trampled the Flowering Arbutus Beneath the Library Window, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67"; Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16" Happy Hardcore, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67" Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; The Sassiest Boy in America, 2009, oil on canvas, 71" x 67; Untitled, 2009, oil on jutte, 20" x 16"; The Pan Gets Its Close-up" (#2), 2009, acrylic on…

  • Studio: Letha Wilson

    Jon Lutz
    8 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    Partially Buried, 2009, c-print on wood, 24" x 24" x 3"Untitled View, 2009, c-print, aqua resin, paint, 16" x 20" x 8" Sailor's Delight, 2009, c-print, wood, aqua resin, paint, 48" x 10" x 45"Prism-Pyramid, 2009, xerox transfer, graphite, c-print on paper, 22" x 22"Stained Glass Acadia, 2009, c-print, 24" x 20"Golden Cairn, 2009, spray paint and c-print, 14" x 11" Walden Pond Advent, (in progress), cut and folded c-print, 11" x 11"I had the chance to stop by Letha Wilson's studio and check out what's she's been doing lately. Here a a few pics from my visit. Check out her show Lines Through…

  • Some Things

    Jon Lutz
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am
    Upcoming: Matthew Fisher's Lonesome George opens Nov. 6@ ADA Gallery in RichmondUp now: Ivin Ballen @ WinklemanClosing soon: ABCyz 2009 @ SilvershedGreat stuff on KCLOG as of late...esp. The Deli Storeroom's THE REAL WORLD, The Dirty Dirty's PsuedonymousMore from that show at The Dirty Dirty site

  • P. Shrinermacher

    Jon Lutz
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am
    Daily Operation participated in ABCyz 2009 and featured the work of P. Shrinermacher. The show will be open by appointment until Nov. 7. ABCyz is a collaborative art exhibition of NYC-based contemporary art collectives, curatorial groups and art publishers, each of which was formed in the last four years. A group show of group shows, ABCyz is a salon-style exhibition of independent out-of-pocket exhibitions, recession-style creative processes and guerilla promotions. In the late 80s and early 90s, artist Lance Rutledge sent anonymous letters, paintings, and art objects to various NY…

  • This Weekend: ABCyz 2009 and The Real World

    Jon Lutz
    20 Oct 2009 | 9:50 am
    !Friday Night @ Silvershed, 119 West 25th St., PH, NYCABCyz 2009 is a collaborative art exhibition of NYC-based contemporary art collectives, curatorial groups and art publishers, each of which was formed in the last four years. A group show of group shows, ABCyz is a salon-style exhibition of independent out-of-pocket exhibitions, recession-style creative processes and guerilla promotions. MORE HERE.My project, Daily Operation, presents Yours, P. Shrinermacher for ABCyz 2009... In the late 80s and early 90s, the artist Lance Rutledge sent anonymous letters, paintings, and art objects to…
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    Living the Dream

  • CLEVELAND ROCKS!

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    Last week I was hosted by Mrs. Chrystal Carr-Jeter and the Cleveland Public Library in conjunction with BloomsburyUSA, for the opening of OUR CHILDREN CAN SOAR, a traveling exhibition the 12 original paintings from the book. If you are in Cleveland, please stop by to see the work. Paintings will be on display until February 13, 2010.  What an amazing time! I was given the royal treatment from the time I arrived to the time of my departure. I arrived Thursday morning and once settled in, was whisked away to my first speaking engagement at Cleveland School of the Arts. It was a combined…

  • Congratulations to this years NYT best-illustrated!

    admin
    8 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pm
    If you haven’t seen these books, run out TODAY and get an eye full. Truly beautiful work. Congratulations everyone!

  • November Events

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    I finally wrapped my second book, A PLACE WHERE HURRICANES HAPPEN by Renee Watson. It debuts this June with Random House. In the meantime, I will be making three appearances in November. On November 12th, the Cleveland Public Library is graciously hosting an exhibition of the original artwork for OUR CHILDREN CAN SOAR, which was published with BloomsburyUSA. They have invited me to be a part of the opening exhibition and to talk about my work. If you’re in Cleveland, please come by! On November 21, I will be at the Brooklyn Museum’s Children’s Book Fair with Zetta Elliott…

  • Coming to a tv/computer near you!

    admin
    4 Oct 2009 | 9:10 pm

  • Baltimore Book Fair Recap

    admin
    29 Sep 2009 | 5:32 pm
    The Baltimore Book Fair was a great success! I had a chance to see some old friends, meet a few new little people and share my love of books and drawings. The best part of the day was when, while illustrating on stage with a few kids, I needed to draw a road. I drew two lines diminishing to a single vanishing point (art lingo for those in the know ). One young girl says, “that doesn’t look like a road!”. I say “you’re right”, add dotted lines down the middle (also toward the vanishing point), after which I hear a loud “that’s so AWESOME!”…
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    An Artist's Journal: Daily Paintings by Felicia Marshall

  • "European Cathedral"

    Felicia Marshall
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm
    5"x7"acrylic on hardboardI get lost in the grandness of cathedrals. I was amazed by the detailed work on the front of this cathedral in Europe. I grew up southern baptist so a church with such elaborate art decorating the exterior or for that matter the interior was just something you didn't see. I sometimes shy away from white objects. I find that you have to think and plan out the painting a little bit more than when your pallet is not as limited. It is however a great accomplishment when I am able to pull it off.SOLD

  • "Zora as A Fairy"

    Felicia Marshall
    31 Oct 2009 | 9:36 am
    6"X6"acrylic on hardboard"Happy Halloween" This is Zora as a fairy. I never got to go trick or treating as a kid, so I never appreciated Halloween until I became a mother. In my house Halloween marks the beginning of the holidays. This image is from a past Halloween. This year everyone went for the darker costumes. My little princess was determined to be a vampire this year complete with makeup. I managed to talk the others down from their original grim reaper costumes into ninjas. I already miss the good old days when girls were princesses and boys were superheros.SOLD

  • "Mama Sissy"

    Felicia Marshall
    18 Oct 2009 | 7:35 pm
    5"x7"acrylic on hardboardThis is my grandmother in her youth she turned one hundred years old today. Wow one hundred years old. I can barely get my head around the number. As young children my siblings and I called her Two Mama because she was like our second mother. Most family members call her Mama Sissy, and to everyone else she’s known as Miss Sissy. Everybody in her small town knows her, and I guess they should considering she is 100 years old. Her real name is T.C. which simply stands for T.C.She is history. She lost her two sisters to Tuberculosis in their twenties at the height of…

  • "Mitilda"

    Felicia Marshall
    14 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm
    5"x7"acrylic on hardboardI am always fascinated with old family photographs. I guess I’m like a kid in the since that I can’t imagine many of my relatives as a younger version of themselves. When I looked at Aunt Matilda as this very young woman, I can’t help but wonder what her ambitions were, her hopes, and dreams. I am very pleased at the way this painting turned out. It was a treat to paint from start to finish.SOLD

  • "Kenya"

    Felicia Marshall
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:01 pm
    "5x7"acrylic on hardboardI have been working on this painting for sometime now. I am glad I can finally post it tonight. How adorable if I may say so myself. I can never resist a cute kid with a great smile. Kenya has what my husband calls a whole face smile. I love the way I was able to capture the bronze glow of her face. I always say sunlight makes the best lighting. This painting is a perfect example of great lighting. I was really happy to get the high contrast in so many areas of the portrait.SOLD
 
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    Art On Display

  • Yuta Onoda

    syed syahrul
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am

  • Victor Angelo

    syed syahrul
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm
    Victor Angelo implements his belief in the human touch as he thoughtfully formulates subtle gradations of opulent colour into timeless masterpieces. Exhibitions featuring Victor Angelo include the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, Museum of International Contemporary Art, Modern Art Museum in Brazil, Museum of Fine Arts, La Jolla Athenaeum, Oceanside Museum of Art, Museum of Living Artists, Art Institute of San Diego, Hunter Museum of American Art in Tennessee, Museum of International Contemporary Art in Brazil, Fine Arts Museum in Beijing, Flash Art Museum in Italy, Fine Arts Museum in…

  • Sam Soulek

    syed syahrul
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:11 am

  • Remi Juliebø

    syed syahrul
    6 Oct 2009 | 7:05 pm

  • Chromasia

    syed syahrul
    28 Sep 2009 | 5:36 pm
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    Reborn Dolls Blog

  • How do you make the reborn baby's mouth look open?

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    HI! My name is Tina and I was wondering how do you make a reborn baby's mouth look open? I can't tell if it is cut and backed with black

  • Reborn "Angel Eyes" by Kymberli Durden

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    I have had this reborn doll sculpt for quite a while.....She is a limited edition of 85/100 and completely sold out. Angel makes the cutest little

  • reborn baby Shawna

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    Hi everyone :) this adorable bundle is named Shawna after my sister because it is a likeness of her as a newborn. I am making my sister this reborn

  • reborn doll Elizabeth Anne

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    Elizabeth is a Lisa Gregg reborn doll sculpt. She is 115 of 300, born Nov 13, 2009 at 7:45 p.m. She weighs 4lbs 0oz 20ins. I enjoyed every minute of

  • Lily reborn from Secrist Tulip

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    This little sweetie was created about 2 years ago from the Tulip kit by Secrist. She was in several doll shows and I recieved 4 custom orders for my
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    A Planet Named Janet

  • How cute are these?

    18 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm
    When we went to the Wheaton Arts Center last week, we of course had to stop at the museum shops.We were walking past the Brownstone Emporium when I saw a pair of these slippers in the window. I thought they were just the cutest things and had to go in and get a pair for our future grandchild.

  • Wheaton Arts Center

    14 Nov 2009 | 4:24 am
    Went to the Wheaton Arts Center in Millville NJ the other day. Watched a glass blowing demonstration. Have seen demos at Simon Pearce in Chadds Ford, PA and on HGTV before.One of the apprentices talked about the process during the demo. There was a huge brick furnace with several gloryholes and several other glass artists working on some art pieces. The glass artist who was doing the demo took about 20 minutes to shape the bowl he was creating. I asked the apprentice how much the fuel cost to create that one piece. He hadnt been asked that question before, but figured that based on how much…

  • Animal Stackers on the Wall, Purdy paint brushes and curtains.

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    The Animal Stackers painting fits perfectly in this spot. My daughter is currently 6 months pregnant and they only just finished installing hardwood floors by themselves the week before I arrived. They did a really nice job.While at my daughter's, they wanted the nursery painted. Carribean green was their color choice. It took 4 coats of paint. 1 coat of white to cover the initial wall color that had patches of green test paint all over. 1 coat of carribean green mixed with some white. Then 2 coats of carribean green itself. And 4 times to cut in along the molding and ceiling.When we went to…

  • Animal stackers -- done, I think.

    31 Oct 2009 | 5:40 pm
    Pending approval, I do believe I am done for the most part.

  • Nearing completion of Animal Stackers.

    30 Oct 2009 | 9:31 am
    Made changes again. Decided that the animals got lost on the blue diamonds in the background, so lighten them some. May end up lightening them some more, but for now I am okay with them. Warmed up the pink in the elephant to that of the flamingo and started cleaning up the blanket. At this point I am planning on whatever pattern to include orange - maybe just a big star. Blocked in a bird on the elephant trunk, a mouse in the cheetah's paw and a chicken on top of the alligator. Yet to sketch in a frog. Planning to put it on top of the flamingo or monkey, or maybe both.
 
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    Agora Art

  • Agora Gallery’s ARTisSpectrum Vol 22

    Karin
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am
    The 22nd edition of ARTisSpectrum, the contemporary art magazine published biannually by Agora Gallery, went online today and will shortly reach galleries, collectors, art-lovers and consulates throughout New York. As ever, one of the primary areas of interest in ARTisSpectrum is the profiles it contains of innovative and exciting emerging and mid-level artists, which can be of help to dealers, galleries and collectors internationally in keeping up to date with new and fresh talent. The work of the artists profiled covers a wide range of artistic styles, as is obvious from even a glance at…

  • Exhibition: Metamorphosis; Color of Transformation; Persistence of Form; Rhythm of Color

    Karin
    12 Nov 2009 | 1:27 am
    Another beautiful and intriguing set of exhibits comes to Agora Gallery this week, starting November 20 and continuing until December 11. The vibrant life expressed through these collections will go far to warding off winter blues, as emotions, dreams and a wide range of influences all come together to delight the eye, interest the mind and soothe the soul. Metamorphosis showcases the breadth and depth of much of contemporary art, allowing the power of form and figure to play a central role in the viewer experience whilst always maintaining the presence of human desires and concerns. There is…

  • The Art of Miniature

    Karin
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am
    The announcement of the winner of Nikon’s ‘Small World’ photomicrography competition last month reminded us of the beauty to be found in the (very) small components that make up our world. The company has been running this competition annually for over thirty years, and the high caliber of the entries over the years has made its publication of each new year’s photographs an eagerly anticipated event. This year’s memorable images included a flowering plant anther, an anglerfish ovary and a rusted old coin. The special thing about these and all the other images is…

  • The art of fashion

    Karin
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:47 am
    Exhibition receptions are generally busy, colorful affairs, when the gallery fills up with people all chattering, questioning, admiring and exploring the art on display. It’s a time when individuals from many different walks of life and from diverse backgrounds end up all in the same room, and to an extent sharing the same experience. There is always something exciting and marvelous about such a combination, and receptions can be exhilarating events. One of the the factors which contributes to the unique atmosphere is the variety in clothing which includes smart, casual, and every shade…

  • Exhibition: Altered States of Reality; Elements of Abstraction; Portals of Perception

    Karin
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:26 am
    Glimpse the world as captured through the lens of a camera in Altered States of Reality; experience a rich kaleidoscope of color, form and texture in Elements of Abstraction; discover the spirit behind the visuals presented in Portals of Perception. Altered States of Reality provides a glimpse of the world as captured through the shifting yet focused view of a camera lens, the transformation of technology, and through the artists’ own inner vision. The gifted artists participating in Altered States of Reality offer us a perception of the world as seen through a complex, enigmatic fusion…
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    Newcity Art

  • Eye Exam: The Second Renaissance

    Jason Foumberg
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    By Jason Foumberg James Joyce wrote that Rome reminded him of a “man who lives by exhibiting to travelers his grandmother’s corpse.” Ruins literally form the modern city’s foundation, and it is the ruins of Rome that draw tourists there by the millions. Rome, and Italy by extension, is known like a tourist’s postcard, the picturesque [...]

  • Portrait of the Artist: Kristin Mariani Frieman

    Jason Foumberg
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:58 pm
    Chicago-based clothing designer Kristin Mariani Frieman’s new show at Spoke, “A Sample of Making,” is the artistic result of her clothing line Redshift, founded in 2000. Redshift is a line that creates its own distinct mark in the fashion world through its use of salvaged materials and found garments. Prior to starting her own clothing line, [...]

  • Review: Lisa Slodki and Haptic/Museum of Contemporary Art

    Jason Foumberg
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pm
    RECOMMENDED The MCA’s 12 x 12 program has shown some admirable breadth in its programming. This time it brings in experimental musicians Haptic with video artist Lisa Slodki. Haptic, comprised of Steven Hess, Joseph Clayton Mills and Adam Sonderberg, have been making music together since 2005 and collaborating with video artist Lisa Slodki since 2007.  Slodki, [...]

  • Review: Allan Sekula/Rensaissance Society

    Jason Foumberg
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pm
    RECOMMENDED The people of Poland have endured the absence of a tangible nation-state and the ensuing dislocation, either psychological or corporeal, for so long, or at such lengthy intervals, that it becomes problematic to characterize them as such. Given this situation, Polonia, the imaginary home that isn’t quite, makes a worthy substitute. For photographer Allan Sekula, [...]

  • Review: Jamie Baldridge and Sergio Fasola/Schneider Gallery

    Jason Foumberg
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pm
    RECOMMENDED Extravagant fancy goes free in Jamie Baldridge’s color scenario photographic portraits that never fail to provoke the irrepressible smile of absurd humor. In “The Birth of Telepathy,” Baldridge introduces us to a bearded man in a brown suit with a huge red and white magnet strapped to his head with a leather belt, who sits [...]
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    Art Licensing Blog

  • Attorney Cheryl Hodgson weighs in on the new FTC web disclosure guidelines

    artisttarareed
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Set to go into effect on December 1st, the new FTC regulations will affect anyone who is or has affiliates, receives free products from companies and talks about them, or gets any type of payment (monetary or product) in exchange for an endorsement or testimonial. I’ve given you my take on it (twice) -Part 1: WHY, Part 2: MY PLAN.  But now we have an attorney weighing in! Cheryl Hodgson did an “Ask” call with me back in July and we are working on some other great legal advice and issue products.  As you know, I don’t like to give ’specific legal advice’…

  • Multi-Tasking Social Media just got a little easier…

    artisttarareed
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    As you know, I’m a BIG FAN of Twitter.  But when Twitter first started connecting with Facebook, it put all your tweets and updates on Facebook and frankly, that is just too much info for the Facebook crowd! So when LinkedIn said you could now add your Twitter account, my initial reaction was “I tweet too much to do that” and ignored the whole thing.  But I got this email the other day and now I get it! We’re delighted to announce that LinkedIn now works with Twitter. Try these new features on for size: Make your Twitter account visible on your profile Use #in or #li…

  • The November “Ask” about Art Licensing Call…

    artisttarareed
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm
    Phew!  You guys are getting good and really making us work to pull together answers for you! November was me – Tara Reed – weighing in on your most pressing questions.  As usual, we received more questions than could be covered so I chose those that would apply to the broadest group of artists and when possible, questions that hadn’t been asked before. Here is a run down of what we talked about: Why did you choose to divide your efforts between teaching and licensing your own art? I’m not sure what to charge for my design, what is the average price to charge? What…

  • I discovered an interesting thing when looking at my ‘webmaster tools’ on Google…

    artisttarareed
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    I’m not one to obsess over analytics and keywords and SEO… I try to optimize things for all of my websites of course, but I could drive myself crazy and never get to picking up a paintbrush if I looked at all the many ways to analyze a website. But for some reason I was compelled to go take a look.  If you sign up for a Google account there are so many free trackers and tweakers and tables that you could hire a full-time employee to manage it all.  (Not in the budget so it’s me, at random intervals.) As you can imagine, I would like the www.ArtLicensingInfo.com site to…

  • Tune in to listen live about Art Licensing – 2 upcoming events

    artisttarareed
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    If you want to listen live to me talking about art licensing, there are 2 chances in the next 7 days. THE “ASK TARA REED” call is Wednesday, November 18th at 5:30 pm PST / 8:30 pm EST If you have registered for the call before, you should have an email in your inbox (or maybe your spam box but I hope not!) with the dial in details. If you’ve never registered and want to listen live for free, head to www.AskTaraReed.com and get signed up. ART & SOUL RADIO – Monday, November 23rd at 4 pm PST / 7 pm EST On Monday I will have the pleasure of talking licensing with they…
 
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    Quadri Famosi

  • Mostre arte contemporanea

    Eleonora Vignaroli
    14 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am
    robot, mostra corpo Ecco alcune delle piu interessanti esposizioni  in corso in Italia, una  sul ritratto contemporaneo al Museo Cantonale di Lugano, ed ancora un’altra :  Corpo, che sviluppa il tema di automi e  robot e di come queta particolare visione si sta espandendo nella nostra cultura odierna. Si cerca infatti,  di  delineare la storia del millenario intreccio fra corpo umano e tecnologia, l’eterno sogno di un uomo artificiale. Villa Ciani ospita la sezione scientifica e storica, a partire dall’antica Grecia, le scoperte meccaniche e idrauliche degli arabi, le…

  • Mostre a Milano

    Eleonora Vignaroli
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am
    FAMIGLIA MARGINI e ANNA BREDA hanno il piacere di presentare: BALLAMMO UN’ESTATE SOLTANTO Raccolta di poesie di RENZO DI RENZO con Disegni di ISOTTA DARDILLI / 17 novembre ore 19.00 / a seguire PERFORMANCE SENSORIALE: DARIO BUCCINO “FOGLI D’ACCIAIO” All’interno della mostra CARTA ESAURITA Famiglia Margini Milano Via Simone D’Orsenigo 6 COCKTAIL offerto da ASTORIA VINI.

  • Albrecht Dürer

    Eleonora Vignaroli
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Figlio di Albrecht il Vecchio, proveniente da Aylas, Albrecht Durer, nasce a Norimberga il 21 maggio 1471 (trzo di diciotto figli). Fin da bambino lavorava nella bottega del padre. Verso i 13 anni di età, eseguirà il suo primo autoritratto( 1484), che eoggi si trova all’Albertina di Vienna, delineato già con mano sicura e a punta d’argento. Nel 1486, entra nello studio di Michael Wolgemut, un importantissimo pittore e silografo della città. A partire dal 1490, viaggerà per l’Europa per 4 anni. In questo periodo, Durer giunge a Basilea dove inizierà la sua piu intensa…

  • Lo stupro di Montalto a Domenica Cinque

    Eleonora Vignaroli
    25 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am
    stupro montalto Ciao WEB, ho deciso di scrivere qui, questo articolo per fare in modo che veramente molte persone leggano quello che accade in alcuni posti d’Italia alle soglie del 2010. Probabilmente, in questi giorni avrete letto o ascoltato dell’ ennesimo strupro collocato sta volta a Montalto, ma io lo riassumo per i meno aggiornati: 8 adolescenti stuprano nella pineta una coetanea. A 15 anni, un’altra vita tormentata, un’ altra ragazza che dovrà fare una gran fatica per ricominciare a vivere. Ho appena seguito Domenica Cinque, c’è stato un dibattito…

  • Arte Contemporanea in Mostra

    Eleonora Vignaroli
    23 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am
    web progetto MILANO COMUNICATO STAMPA Oggetto: Arte Contemporanea in Mostra “(Ele)menti a confronto” 28 ottobre – 22 novembre 2009 Sede espositiva: Galleria Eleonora D’Andrea Contemporanea Via Settembrini, 26 – 20124 Milano tel. 3408596967 e-mail: gallery@elexpo.it Vernissage: mercoledì 28 ottobre 2009, dalle ore 17.30 alle ore 19 (su invito) entrata libera dalle ore 19.00 Orari apertura galleria al pubblico : lunedì – mercoledi ore 15.00 – 19.00 giovedi -venerdi -sabato -domenica (solo su appuntamento) Entrata libera A ottobre nella città di Milano si inaugura (Ele)menti a…
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    Nothinglikeit - Because most things are funnier when you flatten them!

  • A Doggie from Scratch

    Nothinglikeit
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    That sounds funny. As if I'm about to bake a canine using nothing but a little flour and eggs.What I really meant to say was that I managed to photograph a painting, in stages, from start to finish. I usually get on a roll and forget to capture the process but this time I remembered and I thought it would be fun to share!The sketch and the background are completed firstNext come the shadows and darker areasThe eyes, nose, and mouth are addedDifferent shades of white are then layered on to create the furFinishing touches are added - darker eyes, more wispy hair, and a little white pearl in a…

  • A BAD Cold

    Nothinglikeit
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    It's JUST a cold. That's what the doctor said. Ha Ha! A cold is not JUST anything, It's everything! Sniffling, sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, couching, and all around feeling of poopiness. I know I'm not the only person suffering from this particular affliction today so I dug up this poem to make me (and you) feel a little better...This cold is too much for my shortsleeve.Go get me a Kleenex--and fast.I sniffle and wheezeAnd I'm ready to sneezeAnd I don't know how long I can last....Atchoo--it's to wet for a kleenex,So bring me handkerchief, quick.It's--atchoo--no joke,Now the…

  • Back to Business

    Nothinglikeit
    15 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pm
    I took a lot of time off this summer and fall, exploring other forms of art and really learning a lot. I've improved my drawing and painting skills and even managed to get into a few gallery shows!I haven't given up painting and drawing and will continue to work on a few planned (and commissioned) projects, but lately the polymer clay has been calling my name... I really wanted to pull out some of the sketches I did this summer and create a new and improved flat cow coaster.Here's the old design -Cute, yes? But I felt sure I could do better.I started as I always do - making a big batch of…

  • We Do Windows!

    Nothinglikeit
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pm
    Out and about this week - traveling and visiting friends and family. I'm at Mom and Dad's for a few days and while out with Mom shopping on Wednesday, we talked about their need to replace the windows in their house.25 years old with single pane windows that badly need to be re-glazed - it was time to do something. A few phone calls to window companies had been a bit discouraging. $19,000 for 13 replacement windows sounded like a little bit too much.We stopped by Home Depot and talked to the window expert and he told us how to measure for a replacement window. We went back to the house, took…

  • A Spooktacular Halloween!

    Nothinglikeit
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am
    I'm not a photographer, but I played one this weekend...Charles and I volunteered to setup and run a photo booth to benefit Friends of Topsail Park here in Florida. It was a big fund raising event Friday and Saturday night with a Scary trail, a Trick-or-Treat trail, and a Fantasy Land game area where kids could win lots of prizes. Our photo booth was setup to the side of the game area and boy were we busy!This is the background we started out with:Pretty cool, right? It's just a large tarp painted to look like a dungeon. It looked great in our garage but we forgot to imagine what might happen…
 
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  • vade retro...

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:06 am
    click here and beware! ;-)

  • showtime: christophe lambert

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am
    click here for more work of the artist and rsvp here for the opening of his show 'teenage black heart' on 18th of december @ mr ego in brussels

  • showtime: jeff koons

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    jeff koons shows his new ab fab pieces @ gagosian beverly hillscongrats to jeff & respect! to the painters ;-)

  • showtime: marliz frencken

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    click here for more info about marliz's current shows

  • showtime: neckface

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    click here for the devil's disciple show @ o.h.w.o.w. miami(via guillotine)
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  • 10 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

    10 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Ryan McGinness Studios: Presents Works by Yorgo Alexopoulos Sebastiaan Bremer Cheryl Dunn David Ellis Todd James Robert Lazzarini Ryan McGinness Van Neistat Erik Parker Jose Parla Eve Sussman Andrew Sutherland Peter Sutherland Spencer Tunick Dirk Westphal Romon Yang THIS WEEK: Party 19: Art Auction (November 13, 2009) The Auction Catalog is available for download at the link below. Download Art Auction Catalog  Buyer pre-registration is recommended. Buyers MUST be registered and present before 9 PM. Download Buyer Pre-Registration Form and fax back to us to pre-register.

  • 6 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    M11X aka Mikal Hameed URBAN AUDIO MANIFESTO #1 Nov 13th – Dec 12th Opening Reception: Nov 13 2009, 7:00 RONIN GALLERY 1924 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles CA 90026 For more info please call 323.284.8782 or visit www.theroningallery.com or info@theroningallery.com www.mikalhameed.com

  • 21 Oct 2009 | 12:39 pm

    21 Oct 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Christophe Côme Cristina Grajales is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition of works by Christophe Côme November 5th - December 24th, 2009 Originally trained as a sculptor, Christophe Côme works with wrought iron that is paired with industrial glass and crystal. Shaped by hand, his work is known for its fine quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail. This exhibition will focus on a collection of unique furniture and lighting designs that illustrate the progression and experimentation in Christophe Côme's work over the years. Cristina Grajales is pleased publish a limited…

  • 19 Oct 2009 | 8:59 am

    19 Oct 2009 | 8:59 am
    NO LONGER EMPTY Object title: LOT 193-38B Artist: Rey Parlá Artist Statement: For the No Longer Empty exhibition, I am presenting a portable "ready-made object" in the tradition of Marcel Duchamp. The image of LOT 193-38B shows the property of 51 | 53 Bergen Street, the present location of The Invisible Dog, between 1939 and 1941. I have made the image my own creation by retouching the original through digital manipulation and placing the photographic document into a non-traditional A-Frame or “real estate” display, as part of an ongoing invisible sale perhaps. The U.S. government used…

  • 16 Oct 2009 | 5:43 pm

    16 Oct 2009 | 5:43 pm
    Daiske: Open StudioSaturday, October 17th and Sunday the 18th from1 pm to 6 pm October 17th, Saturday 6-8pm Reception PartyLocation:24 Garfield Place　Brooklyn R train to Union Street Station
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    Daniel Cool - Gay Art

  • Love

    15 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am
    LOVEAcryl painting on canvas40 x 40 cm2009

  • BKK

    13 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Kunstauktion 2008 mit Hape Kerkeling                              Der Auktionator Hape Kerkeling erzielte mit der Versteigerung zeitgenössischer Kunst in den Räumen des BKK Landesverbandes NRW 25 500,- Euro. Der Gesamterlös der zehn BKK-Benefizauktionen (http://www.bkk.de/) liegt nun bei rund 202.500 Euro. Auch in die-sem Jahr kommt der Erlös ohne Abzug bedürftigen Menschen mit HIV und AIDS in Nordrhein-Westfalen zugute.Das Bild "TOGETHER" von…

  • X

    13 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pm
    XAcryl painting on canvas40 x 40 xm2002

  • IKEA-Team

    9 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    Begeisterte IKEA-MitarbeiterJette Keppler ist in der Deutschlandzentrale die Vertreterin des fair.quer-netzwerks.Das Netzwerk setzt sich für die Interessen von Lesben, Schwulen, bis und Transgender ein.IKEA engagiert sich sehr dafuer, dass sich alle Menschen gleich welcher Hautfarbe, Herkunft, koerperlichen Verfassung und natuerlich auch sexueller Orientierung sich bei IKEA wohlfuehlen ! Diversity bei IKEADie drei IKEA Diversity-Netzwerke sind „FAIR.QUER“ (Homosexuelle, Bisexuelle, Transgender), „MosaikCoolTour“ (Interkulturelles Netzwerk) und „BuF“ (Beruf und Familie).IKEA…

  • Queens

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:16 am
    QUEENSAcryl painting on canvasGlitter in silver40 x 40 cm2009
 
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  • Photography Assignment #1 – Results

    neginsairafi
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
    It was the first assignment and I’m proud to say three people participated! Hopefully for the next assignment more photo enthusiasts will take some time and be a part of this digital photography group (or club, whichever gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside). The following photographs capture the essence of Autumn. Thank you for being a part of this, can’t wait to do more Hima Batavia Andre Vashist Title: “Home Is Where The Bay Is” Statement: “Newfoundland is home to countless sightings of nature’s unexpected beauty.  When we are lucky enough to see them…

  • Black Sheep

    neginsairafi
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm
    We live in a society where our voices can be heard by the masses. Where our ideas can be manifested and thrive on ambition, determination and hard work. In this world inequality can be conquered, handicaps can be overcome and careers can shift from art to science over night. This is our gift and our curse. We have been given the rare opportunity to choose multiple paths yet end up at the same destination. That destination is success; how you choose to define the word is of no concern to me, but whatever your definition, there are many doors waiting to be opened by you. Yet many of these doors…

  • The End of Autumn

    neginsairafi
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pm
    I was a little late this year but fall is not over yet. My favourite season is coming to an end and thankfully I managed to capture a few shots…      

  • Gone too soon

    neginsairafi
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:13 pm
    Watching “This is It” last night was an almost surreal experience. I went in not knowing what to expect and left feeling incredibly inspired, but terribly sad. I’m trying to find the perfect words to describe Michael, but every time I come up with a list of adjectives, I feel that I’ve fallen short. I know people have mixed feelings about him (and I don’t particularly care), but no one can deny his brilliance, not even the skeptics. The media portrayed Michael as a shy, weak and crazy man time and time again, but in this documentary I saw a side of Michael that put the media to…

  • Photography Assignment #1 – Capturing Autumn

    neginsairafi
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:46 am
    I’m putting together a photography course and group for all you photo enthusiasts, but in the meantime I want to start these great photography assignments that you can all do on your own time.   Assignment #1 – Capturing Autumn There’s not a lot of time left to capture the beautiful colors of fall so this is the first assignment and it’s an easy one. The photos submitted will then be displayed on my blog for the world to see! Requirements: 1) One, high resolution photograph encapsulating your perspective of Autumn -Get creative -Think about your composition…
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    Indyish

  • Nneka’s new video: The Uncomfortable Truth

    Marie-Eve
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    Critically-acclaimed international artist Nneka is proud to announce the video release for her first single, “The Uncomfortable Truth”. Nneka’s upcoming US-debut album Concrete Jungle will be released on February 2nd from Yo Mama/Decon/Epic Records. New to the United States, with an established fan base which includes Lauryn Hill, Lenny Kravitz and The Roots, Nneka made her live debut with three sold-out shows in New York City this past week garnering Nneka as one of the most anticipated artists of 2010. The video for “The Uncomfortable Truth” confronts Nneka’s reflection in sepia…

  • Periodic Table Cuff Racer Style

    Project-Transaction
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    Bringing it back to middle school Science class. Hand printed periodic table on soft and supple black reclaimed leather. This listing is for the racer style- hand cut negative space allows your wrist to peek through and sits softly on your arm. Shown in gold as adjustable from 7″ – 7.75″. Also available in white ink. *to measure: loosely wrap string around wrist above wrist bone and compare to a ruler or measuring tape. include your measurement in the customer comments section at checkout. Sizing Guide: XS (6-6.5″) S (6.5-7″) M (7-7.5″) L…

  • Levek’s Acapella Grizzly Bear – video

    Risa Dickens
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    Thanks to the always amazing i guess i’m floating for their Levek coverage, they’ve got free mp3s for you, and now this great cover song video with a hauting, gorgeous, hello i love you, acapella version of Grizzly Bear.

  • The Rad Rad Typewriter Cuff

    Project-Transaction
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    This new style of typewriter cuff is a little more dainty but still oh-so-stylish. Features a dual print of vintage typewriter in magenta and gold water based ink on a 5 oz. soft and supple reclaimed black leather strap. Adjustable- secures with a small steel buckle. Sizing Guide: XS (6-6.5″) S (6.5-7″) M (7-7.5″) L (7.5″-8″) XL (8″-8.5″) Other colors available-specify color choice and size in customer comments.

  • Call For Help + The Project We Can’t Talk About

    Risa Dickens
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:04 am
    Here in the cozy, rickety Montreal apartment we call the Indyish homestead, us Indyish co-founders are juggling and looking toward the future and hoping we’re making the right choices. For us, as for most Indyish members, I believe, the benefits of our work on Indyish are largely indirect – we don’t make our living from this site, but we get work (and new friends, and new ideas, and renewed passion and inspiration) because of this site, and that work is connected to Indyish, and pays the bills and extends the network’s reach a little more with each new connection. We…
 
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    Vinyl Art

  • Am I Good?

    d.edlen
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    If you have passion for what you do, put yourself into it, care, then you've asked yourself this question.Does it show self-doubt? Does it encourage discouragement? Does it mean you aren't?I think all it means is that you're human. And humans are good. By definition.Yes, like all artists and those who take care in what they do, I am racked by self-confidence issues every once in awhile (like today). It's not rational or reasonable, it's not predictable, it's not preventable. It's just an emotion that overtakes us who live.Give it its due. Value its purpose. You needn't look outside yourself…

  • My Better Half, Musically

    d.edlen
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm
    "I didn't just marry a beautiful woman, I married a record collection." - anti_tomwaitsMe too. My wife's taste in music has had a HUGE impact on what I listen to regularly now. All the modern British bands, the Black Crowes, The Jayhawks, Dave Matthews, Kings of Leon, The White Stripes, and honestly, The Rolling Stones are new to me since meeting and marrying my wife. I wouldn't have gone to any of the concerts we've gone to as well, meaning I wouldn't have done a lot of the travelling we've done.This isn't to say I don't listen to what I used to as well, it's just that what I care about in…

  • Happy Birthday To Me! Again!

    d.edlen
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm
    Last year I gave myself Amy Winehouse.This year, Kelly Jones of Stereophonics. I recorded the album with my iRecord before painting this. Such a good album. Excellent on vinyl bought from Juno Records.This is the official video for one of the best songs off this album. Watch it. Listen. Turn it up if you can. You'll understand why they're one of our favorite bands.Peace.

  • Giving Back(spacer)

    d.edlen
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pm
    This piece is another for the fellow who commissioned these. This one is for his wedding's MC.An artist friend asked if she could interview me. Today she sent me a list of really good questions about my art. Really good. I'll definitely share her post when she's got it up.Answering her questions left me very excited about my artwork. See, I love culture. My parents exposed me to all kinds of creativity, both seeing and doing. I saw museums, plays, musicals, concerts. I did art, piano, writing, gymnastics. As I grew up, I kept adding to my creative aesthetic. Listening to Pearl Jam's "Ten" as…

  • Forecasted Shower

    d.edlen
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pm
    Nicole bought us some seriously cute, soft stuff for Abbey through my baby barter deal. And she wanted Peter Gabriel. Very cool.Speaking of Abbey Grace, my wife's baby shower is coming up this Saturday. We're so excited because of the guest list. Far flung family are flying in, all spending at least one evening with us. Those that are also staying the night are planning a second round, late night party too! I get to be here for that part.It'll be so fun to get to show off our nursery. We'd bought a whole bunch of the Carter's John Lennon Collection when it was available. Clothes, basinet,…
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    Can You Dig It Too

  • Ali Smith

    tgaewsky
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm
    The Far West, 2009 Oil on canvas 55 x 60 inchesDucky Done Done, 2008 Oil on canvas 60 x 55 inchesSiren Crown, 2007Oil on canvas64 x 68 inchesgo here

  • Dimitri Kozyrev

    tgaewsky
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm
    Lost Edge #1, 2007oil and acrylic on canvas46 x 48 inchesLost Edge #19, 2008oil and acrylic on canvas48 x 60 inchesgo here

  • Bari Ziperstein

    tgaewsky
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    Thrift Store Pinatas, 2008 - 09'go here

  • Bas Zoontjens

    tgaewsky
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    via booooooom.comgo here

  • Julie Orser

    tgaewsky
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm
    (video still)(video still)(video still)Blood Work, 2009single channel HDV video and sound3 min.Blood Work is an abstract meditation on the desire for “blood,” real or imagined, within the horror film genre. The video playfully narrows the mise-en-scène of the horror genre through the absence of the body, or victim, and the exaggeration of sound and editing. Blood Work isolates props in the studio and creates a visceral corporeal presence through the animation of fake blood. Visually, the video alternates between shots of a messy stagehand that helps the video’s main character, "blood,"…
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    Art Here and Now

  • Nichitsu Ghost Town, Haikyo of a Mining Town

    Trout Monfalco
    31 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am
    Nichitsu was a mining town in Saitama Prefecture, about three hours from Tokyo. At it’s peak in 1965, there were about 3,000 people living there. Now the town is completely abandoned. Here the Tokyo Times blog posts many Haikyo photographs (廃墟写真, usually meaning photographs of modern ruins) of the ghost town. To the Doctor’s Office A Day in the Life Home Sweet Home Other photographers have also visited Nichitsu, including Michael John Grist, producing these photos of an abandoned Firehouse. Read more about the history of Nichitsu (Google translation).

  • “Please Don’t Touch the (Touchable) Art.”

    Trout Monfalco
    24 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    I’ve had friends who collected Star Wars toys and kept them in the original packaging to protect their value. This certainly protects the monetary value, but doesn’t it deprive you of getting everything out of that toy it was created for? If you want to spark your imagination, have a fun afternoon, and play with your friends, you need to rip open that package and start shooting storm troopers and levitating x-wings. It’s almost impossible to experience all the joy, fun, creativity and bonding with friends those toy-makers intended if you leave the toys in their package. For…

  • Conceptual Art – Not a Good Investment

    Trout Monfalco
    20 Oct 2009 | 7:54 pm
    Conceptual Art relies on ideas (concepts) and audience participation for it’s effectiveness, where many other kinds of art rely more on the object, and the skill the artist used to create it. The New York Times asks Has Conceptual Art Jumped the Shark? …conceptual art after Duchamp reminds me of paging through old New Yorker cartoons. Jokes about Cadillac tailfins and early fax machines were once amusing, and the same can be said of conceptual works like Piero Manzoni’s 1962 declaration that Earth was his art work, Joseph Kosuth’s 1965 “One and Three Chairs” (a chair, a…

  • David Hockney’s Advice for iPhone Painting

    Trout Monfalco
    17 Oct 2009 | 2:03 am
    For about a year now, as many stories have covered, painter David Hockney’s new medium is the Brushes application on his iPhone. He’s had a gallery show with this work, with more scheduled. He is certainly not the first. For painters he has this advice: use your thumb, not your index finger. The thing is,” Hockney explains, “if you are using your pointer or other fingers, you actually have to be working from your elbow. Only the thumb has the opposable joint which allows you to move over the screen with maximum speed and agility, and the screen is exactly the right…

  • Art, Artists, & Climate Change, Resources and Inspiration – Blog Action Day 2009

    Trout Monfalco
    15 Oct 2009 | 8:30 am
    This is a post for Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change. A few years ago, I wrote a post for Blog Action Day presenting ideas for creating art in more environmentally friendly ways – Making Art Without Unmaking the Environment. Art supplies and other byproducts of our work is notoriously toxic. Just like businesses and construction are changing to be more green, artists must update their ways of working as well, to minimize their long term affects on our planet. But artists are more than businesses manufacturing a product. We are cultural messengers. We are here to speak about and…
 
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    Steve Stone Abstract Art Blog

  • Acrylic Abstract Painting: Up Close & Personal with Nol

    Steve
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pm
    Nol is the painting on the front page of my website www.stevestoneart.com. I had taken some close up pictures of the surface of Nol to show the texture that can be developed with acrylic paint, gel and medium. I used a number of different gels and mediums and also markings to create the initial terrain of this painting. Different colors in varying amounts of pigment were then applied over the surface. A few quick final minimal lines and marks were applied to the painting.The painting was time consuming, messy and quite a bit of fun. Like life, my paintings are about failing forward. The…

  • Hanging with Dennis Hopper and Talking Art

    Steve
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:52 pm
    Have you ever thought of a certain person who would be fun to hang out with to talk, observe, and appreciate art? I will often read something or watch something that gives me the spark-this person would be very cool to spend some time with and talk to about a variety of subjects.I recently had a “hanging with moment” when I watched a YouTube video of Dennis Hopper and his thoughts and passion toward art. What did he say that was so interesting?First was his passion. He stated that “this painting excites me everyday. I look at this everyday and everyday I’m rejuvenated”. I feel that…

  • Hey, Gallery Owner, Would You Accept Money for Art from a Degree-less Man?

    Steve
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:53 pm
    News alert: ABC Gallery in Manhattan just notified Bill Gates of “Windows” fame they will not let him purchase a Picasso painting because his money is no good at ABC Gallery. Why? He is degree-less.I really enjoy looking through the internet for galleries around the country. In an age were submissions can be handled by e-mail without actual conversation I am amazed, no astounded, that some galleries still require a degree in the arts.This is not being anti-school, but requiring a BA or MFA to show in a gallery is well, silly. In the arts, such a requirement has become laughable for a…

  • Anything You Say

    Steve
    19 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pm
    Yesterday I was reading Word Routes by Ben Zimmer in Visual Thesaurus and he wrote that in a recent public opinion poll by Marist Institute for Public Opinion, “whatever” is the word that Americans find most annoying. Whatever crushed the competition at 47%, while “you know” came in at 25%.Like, you know, don’t most people who say “whatever” say “you know?” Whatever!This got me thinking, when someone is looking at your art, whether a collector, gallery owner, friend, or even another artist, what have people said or don’t say that is really annoying to you? What has a…

  • It's About Time

    Steve
    18 Oct 2009 | 4:21 pm
    For some inexplicable reason about 4 years ago there became an alarming need to start chronicling by decade the history of my personal experiences and relationships, as well as events that influenced who I had become.So the grand experiment called the “The X Dimension” (or “X” for simplicity) began. X is separated into sections by decade as follows;A. EventsB. My MomentsC. People Impacting Me-The Good, the Bad, & the UglyD. Places (spent quite a bit of time during that period)E. Catchy Phrases of that EraF. New InventionsThe accumulation of information began slowly, and over time…
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  • 'New Moon' Takes In $72.7 Million on Opening Day

    By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    The single day domestic box office record was previously held by "The Dark Knight," which had a $67.2 million opening day last year.

  • The Week in Culture Pictures, Nov. 20

    By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.

  • Bill Moyers to End His Run on Weekly Television

    By ELIZABETH JENSEN
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Bill Moyers will end his Friday night public affairs show "Bill Moyers Journal" on April 30, 2010.

  • The Debate Over 'Precious'

    By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm
    The new film about an obese, poor, illiterate, young black woman who is sexually and emotionally abused, has sparked this heartfelt and at times heated debate. Share your thoughts.

  • In a Giving Mood

    By NEIL GENZLINGER
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    Robin Baker Leacock has made a film about generosity.
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  • Hump Day Happiness

    Diana
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    Ahhh.... long day today. But, there is definitely still time to spread some internet love. Won't you join me?Today, I'm grateful for:1) The wonderful email from a client, waiting for me when I got home from my long work day, telling me she enjoyed her prints.2) My job - I really do like it, and feel like my skills make a difference there.3) Wearing bangles to bellydance class. (I've got my eye on these.)4) Whole Foods' tempeh from the salad bar - man that stuff is good.5) Happy music.How about you?

  • Gettin' Things Done

    Diana
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    Happy Monday! I've been busy today. My office is now nice and neat, and I've made myself a little working corner to package prints for my upcoming art shows. Wheee! While I work I'm listening to this peppy playlist. What shows are on the docket? Well, the two biggies are The Foundry Artists Association Holiday Show and Craftland. As both will require a lot of work, I'm going to make the most of my current high energy level and get some stuff done! Hope you're having a wonderful day!

  • Gearing up for the Holidays

    Diana
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am
    Have you ever noticed how things speed up as we get closer to the winter holidays? Rushing to get ready for holiday art shows, planning Thanksgiving dishes, traveling, shopping... It's enough to make me crazy sometimes. I'm about to enter the dreaded "chicken with my head cut off" phase, with about a week until my first show deadlines. But this year, this year will be special. This year I will make time to relax and enjoy the holiday season. Because nothing is worse than viewing the holidays with dread instead of anticipation.Some things I plan to incorporate into my life, no matter how busy…

  • Hump Day Happiness

    Diana
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Hello all, happy Wednesday! Today's will be a special edition of Hump Day Happiness, since it's Veteran's Day here in the U.S. I may not always agree with warfare, but I do want to support the people who put their lives on the line.I encourage you all to share your thoughts, Veteran's Day themed or otherwise!Flanders PoppyToday, I'm grateful for:1) My freedom2) The right to vote3) The right to freedom of speech4) The right to the pursuit of happiness5) Continuing efforts to achieve equal rightsI'm also sending out some special thoughts and prayers to those veterans who have come home with…

  • A New Look

    Diana
    10 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm
    Hello all! I hope you like the new look of my blog - I won't tell you how many hours I spent on it, but suffice to say ordering new packaging supplies is going to wait until tomorrow. So, what do you think? Any features missing that you'd love to have?
 
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  • Sotheby’s presents Talking Art- An evening with Phil Whittaker

    Aakriti Art Gallery
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  • AAKRITI ,THE GALLERY OF KOLKATA

    NITIN BHIMANI
    IN MY PURSUIT OF ARTWORLD IN KOLKATA SINCE LAST ABOUT 7 YRS, I FEEL MATURED ENOUGH TO STATE THAT AKRITI IS SURELY THE MOST ACTIVE GALLERY IN KOLKATA, IN TERMS OF PROMOTION OF ARTISTS, APPROPRIATE EXPOSURE N PLATFORM REQUIRED FOR ART LOVERS, AND ABOVE ALL ITS CONSTANT PURSUASIVE ACTIVITIES OF EXHIBITIONS, TALKS, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUM, CO ORDINATE AUCTIONS ETC, SURELY CATERS TO THE MOST NEEDED INGREDIENT FOR THE APPETITE OF ART LOVERS IN KOLKATA .

  • OUTSPOKEN ‘ARTISTS’

    Jonathan Shih
    I wrote this article in my journal dated 20 March 1999, with the intention of submittion to the Philippine Daily Inquirer for possible publication. But apparently, again, it didn’t got off the writing table. And so, I’m writing it here in my blog. As always, better late than never. As I was going over the March 15 issue of your paper. An article caught my eye. The article is concerning the book of a certain Dr. Eleuterio ’Teyet’ Pascual. In which he wrote about the recent discovery of Juan Luna’s lost drawings. In his book, Dr. Pascual declared the discovery of at least one thousand…

  • THE GREAT PRETENDERS (The Senator)

    Jonathan Shih
    Have you ever pretended you knew something? A fact in history perhaps? The details of someone’s story, his life’s work, his legacy? Have you conveyed to someone, I know this, I knew that? Is there a chance we don’t know what we presume we know? When reading your favorite newspaper, have you ever wondered if the information your reading is true? Is it reliable? Are the writers honest in their journalism? It better be, or else we would be reading false words, and we would be grossly misinformed. But was there an instance, wherein you felt you were reading false information? An article was…

  • Development of art and artists in Bangladesh

    Najib Tareque
    A modern artist creates for the unknown market. What is the reaction of an artist or a painter on the effect of contemporary market economy on appreciation of art and on the form of art that may survive under such an economy? In a market economy, which is essentially based on buying and selling, only marketable art may survive; there craftsmen are often compelled to be artists or artists are compelled to be craftsmen. What is the appearance and nature of the current market for fine art objects in Bangladesh? Market is controlled by Capital, which determines the choice of people and also the…
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