Yesterday We Said Tomorrow: Painting and Sculpture by Lora Fosberg, Dan Oliver and Frank Trankina
Frank TrankinaLeche, 2018Oil on linen20 x 32 inches Yesterday we said tomorrow: painting and sculpture by Lora Fosberg,Dan Oliver and Frank TrankinaAugust 29 – December 9, 2022Peeler Art Center, University Gallery (upper level) This exhibition presents the work of three artists who question the ever-changing landscape of reality. While each artist portrays the world …
Notice to students: read the big names in Northern Irish literature. Then watch Derry Girls | Caroline Magennis
I teach a module on Northern Irish literature called Alternative Ulster, which covers all the texts you would expect, from the poetry of Seamus Heaney, Medbh McGuckian and Ciaran Carson and the fiction of Bernard MacLaverty to more recent writings such as the anthology Queering the Green by Paul Maddern and short fiction by Lucy …
Carmel Unveils Latest Sculpture in Arts and Design District – Hamilton County Reporter
“Swing Me Higher, Mama” designed, built by Zimbabwean artist Dominic Benhura A new sculpture was unveiled on Main Street and Veterans Way in Carmel on Saturday. The sculpture, titled “Swing Me Higher, Mama”, depicts a mother playing with her young daughter and was created by artist Dominic Benhura of Zimbabwe, commissioned by the City of …
NMIMS Balwant Sheth School of Architecture & Center of Interior-Environment and Design invites applicants for B. Arch, M. Arch and BA (Hons) Interior-Environment Design
Mumbai, India, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Balwant Sheth School of Architecture (BSSA) was established in 2007 at a time when India was undergoing a dynamic change due to the liberalization of its economy and major changes in the cultural sphere. The school had the challenge of imagining the architect for these new times and …
Cottone’s $660,000 sale led by Frederick Stuart Church Painting
Sales were led by Frederick Stuart Church (American, 1842-1924), depiction of a young girl perched in a tree in her Sunday best with a menagerie of her beloved dolls and a coterie of whimsical wild animals. ‘The Dolls’ Matinee’, oil on Masonite, 18 by 26 inches and signed ‘FS Church NY 91. Copyright’ lower right, …
Literary opportunity through an online rare book auction
Aspire Art proudly presents VOLUMES, a timed online book auction taking place May 19-26. The special sale focuses on art books and books by and about the artist and covers everything from rare and collectible ephemera to reference works and artist monographs. Notably, the sale features a substantial selection from Emma Bedford’s private collection of …
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Dalí’s lost sculpture could be worth $20 million | Smart News
Created in 1979, the wax sculpture served as the model for various editions of works by Dalí in platinum, gold, silver and bronze. Harte International Galleries Known for his snub mustaches and sensational paintings, Salvador Dalí was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. And he knew it. “Compared to Velázquez, I …
Architecture of Neo Tokyo exhibition opens in Berlin
The 1988 movie AKIRA, based on the 1982 manga of the same name, is one of the most influential anime pieces ever created. The film and manga are set in the post-apocalypse cyberpunk city known as Neo Tokyo, a location that has become iconic in the cyberpunk and anime genres. The background artwork for the …
UMD’s ‘Elements of Painting’ class paints a mural behind The Hall CP
By Britta MillerFor the Diamondback The University of Maryland features artwork throughout campus, from the Stamp Gallery to sidewalk chalk drawings. Assistant Professor Brandon Donahue takes this to a new level by taking students off campus and creating art for the wider community. “I try to break those norms of what a painting class is,” …
Sculpture of Mary Ann Shadd, North America’s first black publisher, unveiled in Windsor, Ontario.
A new statue commemorating the first black woman newspaper publisher in North America has been unveiled in downtown Windsor, Ontario. this week. The bronze statue depicts Mary Ann Shadd holding a copy of her diary, the Provincial Freeman. Shadd was an activist, journalist and lawyer who moved to Windsor and played a vital role in …
Jean Lin shares a fashion favourite, jaw-dropping painting and more
John Lin is a New York-based design entrepreneur. Originally trained as a fashion designer, she has professional experience as a designer, copywriter, trend forecaster, educator and curator. John is the founder of Colony, a designer cooperative; the design charity Reclaim NYC; and Tribeca Design District. She also sits on the board of the Female Design …
Hierarchical network analysis of co-occurring bioentities in the literature
ChexMix was designed for the extraction of hierarchical and topological information related to bioentities. Therefore, ChexMix extracts the bioentities that coexist with the queried keywords in PubMed and encodes them into unique identifiers indexing their associated information. The combination of a hierarchical representation with a mapping of bioentities with identifiers at each level makes it …
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway’s ‘Iroquois’ sculpture is restored
Restoring a 17.5 ton public sculpture is not as simple as sending out a team of workers to apply a new coat of paint. Restoration crews run the risk of colliding with the elements or worse, skipping certain nooks and crannies. All that to say, Philadelphians shouldn’t panic as they pass an empty Benjamin Franklin …
Six Creative Ways to Use Foamex Polystyrene
Discovered in 1839 by the German apothecary Eduard Simon, polystyrene is used in different ways. At The Foamex Group, which has been supplying polystyrene solutions to Australian industries for over 35 years, the main focus has been on the building and construction sectors as well as the packaging industry. But did you know that Foamex …
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Rethinking Literature Through Art – The New Indian Express
Express press service Chapter XXIV of La Vita Nuova by Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri (translates as A New Life in English) opens with the following lines: “I felt myself waking up inside my heart; A sleeping loving spirit; And then I saw the Love coming from afar; Gay yes, as soon as he …
Literature and the recipe for turning a book into a bestseller
Writing a book is not child’s play, and combined with the competition that exists, the chances of having your creation published are low. Many successful writers have had their books rejected hundreds of times before the time ship finally convinced someone to print them. One of the commonly rejected authors was Paulo Coelho. The novel …
Sculpture Trail Launch – Tumut and Adelong Times
Cr James Hayes and David Handley with Osamu’s Usagi Shelter and Masako Ohnishi at Community Celebration Day in Adelong on Saturday. Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tooma hosted the community launch of a new era in the region’s cultural heritage, the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail, on Saturday and Sunday. The day of community celebration began in …
Impressive architecture on the historic CHA Mother’s Day House Tour
Carrie O’Brien, Ginny Jensen and Co-Chair Mary Farley on the CHA Historic Homes Tour, where most people cycled or walked. Coming Home to History was the theme of this year’s ever-anticipated annual Mother’s Day Historic Home Tour of the Coronado Historical Association (CHA). Over 500 attendees hosted the event after a two-year hiatus due to …
Percival uses literature as a weapon
If Percival Pickens wasn’t evil enough, does this man now hate literature? ! This is one of the main discoveries of this week Riverdale, which sees Percival using late library books as a way to target the citizens of Riverdale. But first, we got an answer to last week’s cliffhanger… Betty is not pregnant. And …
What is the trend in wooden design?
An essential part of the quintessential Australian home – traditional or modern – wood is rightly celebrated for its beauty, versatility and durability. These qualities have prompted architects, builders, interior designers and homeowners to embrace the warm, natural hues of wood in increasingly bold ways. While wood was once reserved for internal structures such as …
An exhibition of Donatello sculptures for the ages
Florence Donatello’s “David” (c. 1435-1440) presides over the great hall on the second floor of the Bargello Museum, raised on a higher base than before (although a shorter one than the original 6-foot-tall column of the sculpture). Unlike the muscular, manly version of Michelangelo across town at the Accademia, Donatello’s “David” is a slender teenager, …
New European audience for the giants of Irish art and literature
A celebration of Ireland in MAY by Sotheby’s in Paris will introduce Irish art to new European audiences and mark a significant centenary. bid on Ireland/France: art and literature opens next Monday. The online sale runs until May 16 and will be visible in the French capital from next Wednesday until this weekday. The newly …
The Louvre tries to block the purchase of Kimbell’s painting
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth bought “Basket of Wild Strawberries” by 18th-century French painter Jean Simeon Chardin at an auction in Paris in March for more than $22 million. The painting at the center of the international artistic dispute in which Fort Worth is embroiled features a mountain of strawberries in a wicker …
An iconic Andy Warhol painting is projected onto 30 Rock
A quarter of Andy Warhol’s iconic ‘Shot Marilyns’ series (four screen-printed canvases in different colors) will go up for auction at Christie’s on May 9, possibly becoming the most expensive 20th-century work of art ever sold at auction . (Fun fact: this title is now held by Leonardo da Vinci Salvator Mundisold for $450 million.) …
Rihanna appears at Met Gala 2022 as a sculpture – Footwear News
Rihanna, despite mass speculation, has in fact made an appearance at the 2022 Met Gala. However, as the singer is wont to do, it’s not as expected. In a new video posted on vogueOn the Instagram page, the fashion muse is spotted as an interpretation of the marble statue of “Eirene (the personification of peace)”, …
Memories of the future: Janelle Monáe on literature, self-acceptance and collaboration | May 4-10, 2022
Janelle Monáe is a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, eight-time Grammy nominee, and a household name — and they’re from the future. In the decade and more that Monáe has been performing and making music, they have already made major waves in Afrofuturism. Throughout her career, Monáe has used science fiction to express societal and personal …
Architecture must obey the ecology of the territory, says Vinu Daniel
The avant-garde architect’s creations in ‘clothcrete’ will be part of a climate change exhibition in London The avant-garde architect’s creations in ‘clothcrete’ will be part of a climate change exhibition in London Slender curves defy gravity; the brickyards play hide and seek; spiral staircases float in the air and twisting walls unfurl like sails as …
USM Art and Design drawing and painting fair scheduled for May 5
Tue, 05/03/2022 – 08:46 | By: Ivonne Kawas Artwork by a senior in the Art and Design program, housed at the School of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), will be on display for its 2022 Annual Senior Exhibition, from May 5 to 13 on the Hattiesburg Campus. An awards …
A Russian artist faces three years in prison for a sculpture supposed to “rehabilitate Nazism”
Oleg Kulik, a popular Russian contemporary artist, is facing a three-year sentence for a 2018 sculpture he exhibited at the Art Moscow fair last month. Following claims by Russian officials that the sculpture mocked a Soviet-era World War II memorial, an investigation is underway, with the artist accused of “rehabilitation from Nazism”. According to Russian …
Sarasota’s ‘Other Round House’ Is a Marvel of Mid-Century Architecture
SARASOTA, FL – Welcome to this marvel of mid-century Sarasota architecture. Inspired by the circular design of the Hilton Leech Art Studio 2 miles away, this home has been meticulously renovated from top to bottom, according to Redfin. Address: 3201 Peachtree St, Sarasota, Florida Price: $899,000 Square feet: 1,268 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Listed By: …
Wow! This Hyper-Realistic Painting By Artists Maggi Will Leave You Amazed
We all agree that art has many forms. We don’t just see it as a painting, a sculpture or an architecture; art can be interpreted in almost anything. And for us, art goes through food. From stunning food presentations to chefs creating chocolate structures and so on, culinary art has surely become a genre that …
Fancy a crash course in English architecture? Visit this city
Hawksmoor was supposed to build the large stone building now in King’s Great Court; and before him Wren was consulted; but this handsome edifice, resembling a stately home, also went to Gibbs, being built at the same time as his Senate. King’s also contains works from the 1820s by William Wilkins, of whom I have …
MFA returns looted sculpture to Italy
The National Gallery plans to announce on Monday the return of a marble sculpture looted from Italy, where Nazi troops likely stole the object during World War II, The Globe has learned. Known as the “Portrait of a Man”, the badly damaged carving of a head dates to the 3rd or 4th century CE and …
Latino Comic Expo seeks to reach underserved youth through art and literature
The large “10 ans -10Anos” poster is made by LA artist, Rhode Montijo, published author of “Cloud Boy.” His job “Halloween Kid” is on display at this year’s Latino Comic Expo at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach this weekend. By Laurie Hanson April 29, 2002 ~ Culture and art come …
Whether it’s music, painting or writing, architect Anthony Poon has a story to tell
Brian Libby: Given that Death by design at Alcatraz is a mystery, did you know who the killer was before you started? Anthony Poon: No, I didn’t have a bow. In the beginning, I was writing about a character. So I decided to kill this person. I was probably halfway through writing the novel and …
The landscape architecture program grows by 200% > GSA Business
This story first appeared in the April 18 print edition of the GSA Business Report. Two upstate companies are up for finalists in HGTV’s Ultimate Outdoor Awards for their design of a “poolside paradise” in a downtown Greenville home. The Dabney Collins Companya Pendleton landscaping company, and Patrimonial companies of Campobello, a manufacturer of wood …
New OY/YO sculpture in Philadelphia: 10 things to know
It creates an instantly iconic selfie spot on Independence Mall. Barry Halkin/Weitzman Museum 💌 Do you like Philly? Sign up for Billy Penn’s free newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Philadelphia has an iconic new sculpture made out of giant letters. Like most works of art, it has multiple …
Painting Machinery Market Size, Outlook and Forecast
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Slusarewicz ’23: Feeling exhausted? Try children’s literature
My love-hate relationship with reading has swung a little more into the hate category recently. For the very first time, I am in four intensive reading classes. Add a language to that and I feel like I’m just deciphering dense texts. And I’m exhausted. This state of mind is particularly distressing because I still feel …
Hidden treasures Paintings, drawings and sculptures by great French masters
Works that have been rediscovered, newly attributed or have not been seen on the market are a feature of the upcoming Christie’s Paris auction “France is like a marvelous attic,” says Pierre Etienne, international director of the Old Masters and 19th Century department at Christie’s. “It’s a place where you find objects forgotten by the …
“The Architecture of Time” by Nel Verbeke reflects on humans as finite beings
The concept of time and its variety of manifestations continued to receive new meaning in the history of human civilization. The last two years of confinement and isolation have further increased the need to reorient our way of life. Given the immense interest shared by creative minds around the concept of time for centuries now, …
Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque: Eclectic Architecture in Istanbul
In his book “Le Spleen de Paris”, Charles Baudelaire, one of the greatest French poets of the 19th century, declares: “No matter where! As long as it’s out of this world! Perhaps, with this line, he wanted to tell readers about the depressions and troubles of the 19th century in which he lived. Until this …
Painting a brighter future for art lovers from poor families – The New Indian Express
Express press service ONGOLE: This art teacher working at Andhra Pradesh Dr BR Ambedkar Gurukalam in Veligonda is on a mission to train aspiring painters for free. During his 29 years of service, Kommu Prasada Rao has provided free coaching to hundreds of students. Many of them received accolades for their performance. Some of them …
No one really knew Anthony Bourdain. And it’s good
Biographies, it is well known, are not entirely reliable when it comes to telling the truth. This has been so since the time the art of biography began to be recognized as a distinct branch of literature: James Boswell was accused of manipulating quotations to suit his point of view in The life of Samuel …
Sky Room Receives Best Architecture Award
The Sky Room in Campus Park. Courtesy picture. Concert in the park. Sky Room wins awards. The Sky Room Amphitheater at Campus Park has been recognized for its outstanding architectural design by the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and the Thornburg Foundation, and received the first prize of Contemporary architecture in the Southwest. …
🌱 Rogers Bridge Sculpture + Gwinnett Cereal Eating Contest
Welcome back, Duluth! Let’s start this Saturday on the right foot. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in town today. First, today’s weather forecast: Rather sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 56. Here are the top three stories in Duluth today: Duluth officials have chosen the artist who will create a sculpture …
Wrexham artist unveils racecourse and turf painting
A WREXHAM artist has painted a stunning mural depicting two of the city’s most recognizable locations. Mikey Jones became interested in art over ten years ago. His paintings of landscapes and urban scenes depicting North Wales and beyond became instantly recognizable. Read more: Call for support for new Wrexham Street Market to help the town …
Bringing Literature to Life: PAINT FRANKENSTEIN
Art workshop inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic tale of monstrous terror! All equipment is provided. Do you dare to visit the library on Friday the 13th? Welcome to the first of our “Bringing Literature to Life” collaborations… It’s time to immerse yourself in the world of literature, with this creative painting event based on the …
Atomik Architecture updates west London school building with grid extension
Thorpe Lodge is a Grade II listed building and the former home of Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944. Since 1958 it has provided entrance to Holland Park School. Used in recent years for storage and art classes, but without significant investment in the building for over 50 years, …
Artist Tan Choh Tee Turns to Still Life Painting During Pandemic
SINGAPORE – Oil painting master Tan Choh Tee has switched to painting still lifes since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago. While he used to travel the world to capture different landscapes about four times a year, the pandemic held the 2006 Cultural Medallion award recipient to Singapore. Now Tan, who turns …
Painting Mistakes: 7 Common DIY Mistakes and How to Fix Them | Architectural Summary
Mistake #3: Skimp on the primer Yes, painting a room twice is boring, but using a primer is what achieves your chosen color with fewer coats of paint. Some paint colors, especially bright yellows, greens, reds and oranges, need a separate primer to look vibrant, notes Thompson. A paint job with “bleeding” (where the old …
Tropes in Film and Literature – The Bell Tower
In film as in literature, each story is crafted differently to tell different stories or to tell the same story with a new twist that makes it unlike anything that has ever been seen. One of the components used to do this in both mediums is tropes. Tropes are commonly used themes or devices that …
Paint the Town and Sculpture on Main improve quality of life and economy
Martha League of Spicewood set up her canvas on the ground at Candlelight Ranch during Paint The Town 2018. This year outdoor artists will spend a day painting at That Joint in Spicewood, an 1897 post office that now serves as a event location. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton Paint the Town and Sculpture on …
Custom Carpet Public Space Design at ACCA Exhibition
GH Commercial was part of a unique collaboration to design a public space for a major exhibition project organized by the Australian Center of Contemporary Art (ACCA) in Melbourne. When ACCA engaged the three young founders of Caliper Journal – an independent, youth-led architecture journal – to create a public space, they turned to GH …
Sfumato candle designed with architectural and pictorial inspiration from Da Vinci
Lighting scented candles not only brightens the environment. It offers several advantages, whether for ceremonial or decorative purposes. There is no doubt that candles provide aesthetic value and fragrance to create a pleasant ambience in an otherwise drab environment. Candles are known for their soothing effect on the body and mind. They help create a …
The Cleveland Museum of Art buys a powerful 19th century French abolitionist sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, “Why Born Enslaved!
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Museum of Art sees its new acquisition of a major 19th-century French sculpture expressing abolitionist outrage against slavery as a launching pad for wide-ranging discussions about the role of politics, race and power in the history of art – and in the history of his own collection. The plaster sculpture, …
Pandav Lari: rediscovering ancient architecture
Even when entering these crumbling complexes. These great remains with their porches and pediments have remained more from Greece than from India, and it is hard to believe that a style of architecture which differs so much from all Indian examples and has so much in common with those of Greece, may have been due …
Painting the City Gruene: Artists Take to the Streets to Capture Scenes | Community Alert
Wearing a denim blue apron, Sherry Wooley stands in front of The Pomegranate storefront in historic Gruene. She studies the lines of its rusty reddish-brown tin roof as the afternoon sun begins to creep up the building. She slowly loses the shadows that the light had cast on her initial vision and she must refocus …
Jaipur Literature Festival set to be held in May in Maldives; check the details
This year, the stage of the second edition of Jaipur Literature Festival will take place amidst the idyllic white sand beaches of Soneva Fushi in the favorite holiday destination of celebrities and influencers from Maldives in what is a one-of-a-kind collaboration. The festival is often referred to as “the greatest literary spectacle on Earth”. It …
New whale sculpture in Salt Lake City sparks conflicting thoughts in community
A public artwork on the east side of Salt Lake City has sparked differing opinions among community residents. Artist Stephen Kesler created his massive, life-size sculpture of a humpback whale titled “Out of the Blue” with the intention of reflecting the 9th and 9th Wards he loves. Mike Murdock, another artist, added to Kesler’s work …
Markson receives the RAIC Gold Medal for his contributions to architecture
Over his nearly six-decade career, architect Jerome Markson has left his mark on Toronto and the field. Markson is the recipient of the 2022 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal, the highest honor the institute can bestow in recognition of a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian architecture. “Markson’s work reveals his lifelong …
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: The American Landscape in Art and Literature 04/14/22
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY APRIL 14 The American Landscape in Art and Literature EARTH DAY LECTURE – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Commemorate Earth Day and enjoy the lecture “Susan Fenimore Cooper and the Hudson School” presented by author and teacher Rochelle Johnson, exploring how literature and painting used similar techniques to depict landscape change in …
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Turner Prize: whipped cream and Trafalgar Square fly sculpture among finalists | Turner Prize
The artist who installed the fourth plinth sculpture in Trafalgar Square with a dollop of whipped cream topped with a cherry, a drone and a fly has been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Heather Phillipson joins Ingrid Pollard, Veronica Ryan and Sin Wai Kin on this year’s shortlist for the award, as he returns …
Soneva and Teamwork Arts are launching a literature festival in May 2022
As travel restrictions and lockdowns begin to ease, Soneva is teaming up with Teamwork Arts – the names behind the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival – to host the first-ever JLF Soneva Fushi. Each year, Teamwork Arts produces and hosts the renowned Jaipur Literature Festival, a celebration of South Asia’s vibrant literary culture, which brings together …
Saturday Indesign 2022 Exhibitors Announcement
With only two months before saturday indesignit’s time to start planning your day at the most anticipated event of the year. On Saturday May 21, be there as Sydney lights up, setting the stage for its design scene with a day of activations, installations, talks, workshops, product launches and hospitality. You’ll be transported across the …
Opening of the “Osman Hamdi Bey” exhibition at the Museum of Painting and Sculpture in Istanbul
When higher education in fine arts is mentioned in a conversation in Turkey, the first state institution that naturally comes to mind is Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts (MSGSÜ), which sits on the banks of the Fındıklı district in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. The pioneering school not only provides an education that combines …
Architecture is no longer just for humans | MIT News
In a rural valley in northwestern Nevada, home to expanses of wetlands, sagebrush meadows and dozens of natural springs, lies a 3,800-acre off-grid parcel of land known as the Fly Ranch. Owned by Burning Man, the community that annually transforms the nearby playa into a colorful freewheeling temporary town, Fly Ranch is part of a …
Snobar Promotes Punjabi Literature – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
Professor Assad KhanLanguage and literature, like other factors of culture and heritage, establish the identity of a society. The richness of languages, literature, culture and heritage keeps community pride high.It is said that the identity of communities can be erased by demolishing their art, culture and heritage, as well as the value system of these …
Word of South Hosts Literature and Music Weekend at Cascades Park in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Cascades Park was inundated with people attending Friday’s live concert to kick off The Word of South festival. Over the next two days, community members will have the opportunity to learn how literature and music share a bond. Hundreds of people listened to the first live performance to launch The Word …
Want to pursue architecture? Here are the best universities in the world
The study of architecture is an interesting blend of science and art. It involves the study and design of buildings and other structures. However, it is not as simple as it seems. There is a world of things for a student of architectural studies; from the history and theories of architecture to computer-aided techniques and …
Painting the City Red and Yellow: The City’s Road Safety Trials | News from Noida
Noida: Ten pedestrian crossings in Noida are not black and white. They come out of the roads with bright colors, some displaying red spots; more images of yellow forks and spoons; and a few others, blank barcodes.This is part of the Noida Authority’s initiative to motivate those walking on the roads to use these crossings …
The history of Ukrainian literature as a spokesperson for a denied community
As Zabuzhko’s novel is set in the sophisticated city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, daily life in 1990s kyiv is at the heart of Death and the penguin (also 1996), one of the most popular books by Andrei Kurkov (b. 1961). Kurkov, born in Soviet Russia, grew up in kyiv and has become the most influential Russian-language …
Gulfport Might Get Ray Domingo’s Gecko Sculpture
April 7, 2022 by Abby Baker Ray Domingo’s future green giant will go near the downtown Gulfport Casino Ballroom.Ray Domingo For months, Gulfport artist Ray Domingo has been planning his creation: a giant green gecko sculpture he hopes to place near the Gulfport Casino ballroom. Last March, the city council unanimously approved Domingo’s plans and …
A Dog’s Trail: Everything you need to know about Cardiff’s Snoopy Sculpture Trail
Do you remember the Snow Dogs trail a few years ago? Well, there’s a brand new sculpture trail coming to Cardiff, as well as Caerphilly and Porthcawl, and this time the public art will feature the Peanuts character Snoopy. The trail will feature 115 Snoopy sculptures, large and small, has been launched in South Wales …
Richard Rome obituary | Sculpture
The Millennium Fountain in Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon, southwest London, stands out in the nearly 60-year career of sculptor Richard Rome for its strikingly different appearance from his usual large-scale abstract structures of painted steel and weathered bronze . With its formal nod simultaneously to Henry Moore and the Picnic Teapot (the name it quickly acquired …
Fantastical for Real: Creatures Are Stirring Embraces the Creaturely Qualities of Architecture
“Creatures Are Stirring: A Guide to Architectural Companionship” by Joseph Altshuler and Julia Sedlock When Joseph Altshuler and Julia Sedlock first met, they realized they had one thing in common: they both enjoyed designing buildings (and other things) that vaguely resembled animated creatures – “a architecture subject to zoomorphism and other morphisms”, as they call …
At PEN Festival, writers come together to discuss the role of literature
In 1939, American journalist Dorothy Thompson, expelled from Germany after reporting on the rise of the Nazi movement, urgently convened a writers’ summit in response to the violence unfolding in Europe. As head of PEN America, a literary and free speech organization, Thompson has called on writers to unite against fascism and threats to free …
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“In harmony with nature”: works of organic architecture by artist James Hubbell exhibited in Los Angeles | News
anchor Exterior of Hubbell’s Sea Ranch Chapel. Image: © Craig Tooley Exterior of the Ilan-lael boys’ house. Image: © John Durant Running April 22 (Earth Day) through June 18, 2022, within the Helms Design Center, the show will celebrate Hubbell’s signature organic style …
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Urs Fischer explores the “lovers” through a monumental sculpture in connection with his vast and inimitable work during his first solo exhibition in Latin America
Installation view Urs Fischer: Lovers Museo Jumex, 2022 (Urs Fischer created ‘Lovers #2’, a … [+] monumental sculpture in situ for his first personal exhibition in Latin America) Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography Zurich © Urs Fischer Rising nearly 33 feet from the base, a triumphant embrace of cast aluminum, stainless steel and gold leaf unites …
Grant Wood’s 1930 painting “American Gothic” triggers 21st century versions
Question: How good is America”american gothic“, Grant Wood’s 1930 painting of a stern-faced Iowa farmer wielding a pitchfork standing next to his anxious-looking daughter? An Essay in Hyperallergic Magazine by a Culture Writer Sarah Rose Sharp raises my question. She points to several contemporary takeoffs of painting, saying they are “in pursuit of the representation …
The Second Studio Podcast: Should I go to architecture school?
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On the second day of Lit Fest, engaging discussions on culture and literature | Dehradun News
Dehradun: The second day of the Dehradun Literature Festival (DLF) on Saturday saw sessions from renowned panelists like Imtiaz Ali, Prahlad Kakkar, Piyush Panday and Jonathan Gill Harris. The highlight of the day was a session with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and the screening of a musical “Jeena Abhi Baki Hai” by Samarant Virmani, Varun Gupta …
Get a whole new look with a locally owned 360° painting
When he’s not painting the city, Chris Seufert, owner of 360° Painting, enjoys mountain biking and exploring nature with his partner, Jessica, and his two children, Dahlia, 8, and Jade, 6 years. When it comes to anything, hands-on experience is always the best teacher. Chris Seufert, owner of 360° Painting of Brandon, grew up learning …
James Butler obituary | Sculpture
James Butler, who died aged 90, was one of Britain’s greatest figurative sculptors. His lively and popular depictions of national and local heroes, from Richard III in Leicester to footballer Billy Wright in Wolverhampton, adorn many UK squares, streets and stadiums. Butler rose to prominence in 1972, when he was elected a full Royal Academician, …
Marathi literature through calligraphy will adorn 35 walls of Navi Mumbai | Bombay News
Thirty-five walls across the city of Navi Mumbai will depict the prominent literature of Marathi poets in the form of calligraphy. To promote Marathi literature and encourage residents to take up reading, the city administration has some segments of Marathi Abhangs (devotional poetry) inscribed on city walls. Students from art schools like JJ School of …
The indoor sculpture gallery of the Meijer Gardens reopens with a new exhibition
GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) – Guests of the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park will finally be able to stroll through the indoor sculpture gallery again. It reopens on Friday with even more to see after undergoing renovations for more than a year. “It’s a big opening for us,” said Jochen Wierich, assistant curator …
Painting once credited to pupil of Rembrandt now attributed to Dutch master
A dendrochronological analysis of 1638 Landscape with arched bridgelong considered the work of Govert Flinck, a pupil of the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, showed that the work is most likely the work of the revered teacher himself, Artnet News reports. Researchers point to similarities between the painting, housed in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie …
Applications for the Ilkley Literature Festival Summer Fringe are now open
FEEL creative? Do you love to write or perform and are looking for opportunities to get on stage? Applications are now open for the Ilkley Literature Festival Summer Fringe taking place in July and August 2022. The Summer Fringe provides an opportunity for creatives living in Yorkshire to share their talents, try out new formats …
There’s something special about Jim Osman’s sculpture
I’ve been puzzled by Jim Osman’s sculptures ever since I first saw them a few years ago in an exhibit that was too crowded for me to really see what they were doing. I knew there was something special about them without knowing exactly what. Sculptures need space regardless of their size, and this is …
Paintings by Anne Carney Raines inspired by Las Vegas and casino architecture
To him, Las Vegas is a place of replicas and cartoonish copies, from the first-floor canals of “Venice” to the cute cobblestone streets of “Paris”; all temperature controlled and lit by constant levels of artificial light. In his new exhibition at the Wilder Gallery in London, Pleasure areas, Raines explores this notion of romanticized space …
Student art at the MacNider Art Museum: Sanchez-Garnett spent time painting herself | local entertainment
Mason City High School student Isabel Sanchez-Garnett with her acrylic self-portrait, which is on display as part of the school art exhibit at the MacNider Art Museum in Mason City. Abby Koch Local student artists display their talents at the MacNider Art Museum. The 38th Annual School Art Exhibition is currently on display at the …
10 novels about art and artists
It was in February 2014. I had just finished my first novel, I love you more, which will be released that summer. I was in the first phase of formulating a new novel in my head, a dark and confusing process. I kept seeing a mother and daughter running from a ghost man, but they …
Making of Chandigarh: how Pierre Jeanneret’s architecture shaped the city
In comparison, the footprints of Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh are as important as those of his world famous cousin who was called “Le Corbusier”. Pierre remained in Chandigarh as Chief Architect of the Capital Project for 15 long years, creating a language of architecture through art that gave soul to his designs. Chandigarh, the “beautiful …
KOVELS: Surreal dreamlike sculpture bridges the real and the unreal | Community
François-Xavier is best known as a creator of sculptural animals that were not only works of art but also furniture. Claude’s inspiration is drawn from vegetation and body parts, often combining the two to produce quirky surreal forms. Claude created cast body parts in the 1970s, including the “Doigt” sculptures. “Doigt”, which means “finger” in …
Supreme Court Rejects Contractor’s First Amendment Case That Architecture Is Free Speech | News
anchor The mansion proposed by Burns. Image courtesy of City of Palm Beach via Palm Beach Daily News The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a Florida entrepreneur who claimed his First Amendment rights were violated when plans for his mansion …