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The Big Geezers" Hit Los Angeles

Unfortunately we weren't able to make it out to Los Angeles for the opening of the Big Geezers show at the Scion Gallery earlier this month. But judging from the photos on Flickr, it looked like it was an amazing show and a hell of a lot of fun. Seeing the photos reminded us of the types of art events that artists themselves would stage back to 2001-2002-2003 when the focus was less on selling work to wealthy collectors, and more on bringing friends together for a good time. Over the last f

20 Nov 2008, 8:13 pm | click here to view more

Bush's Zero Down Payment mural

Here's the official mural, entitled "Stepping Into the American Dream," that Javier Cortada was commissioned to paint for President Bush's October 15, 2002 White home Conference on Minority Homeownership, in which Bush denounced down payments as the chief barrier to adding 5.5 million additional minority homeowners. Bush orated: Two-thirds of every Americans possess their homes, yet we have a problem here in America because few than half of the Hispanics and half the African Americans possess the home.

20 Nov 2008, 7:19 pm | click here to view more

Happy Birthday, Kahuku Library!

Now, it may have been different for many of you non-college English majors, but growing up, one of my absolute favorite places to visit was the Kahuku Public and School Library. Summers were especially great, because the summer reading program gave out candy, treats, and prizes every week. I have had an active Hawaii State Public Library Card my entire life–and I couldn’t even start to tell you how many hundreds (thousands?) of books I’ve borrowed, read, and returned (plus the occasional late

20 Nov 2008, 6:38 pm | click here to view more

Tillamook, Oregon

Tillamook, Oregon We didn’t plan on spending a day in Tillamook, Oregon. It happened by accident. And that just made it every more fun. Our getaway began at the Portland International Airport, where we rented a car and headed to Astoria for a cruise down the Columbia River. But little did we know that along way we would discover a tiny town full of history, beauty, industry and cheese. That’s right, cheese. Founded in 1853, Tillamook sits … November 20, 2008 | Leave a comment | Read More »

20 Nov 2008, 6:29 pm | click here to view more

Networks 2008 - Art Opening!

Straight up! Watch some movies about some local peoples you know. You can also rent them at the library, i think. For serious. Here’s the press release: Networks 2008 Reception: Friday, November 21st 5pm-7pm Reception free for Newport Art Museum Members, $10 for Non-Members Griswold home and Cushing Galleries The Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 AS220 115 Empire St. Providence, RI 02903 NetWorks 2008 is a multi-disciplinary exhibition of selected contemporary

20 Nov 2008, 6:05 pm | click here to view more

Time Out: London Calling - Preview

IN 1968, Tony Elliott started Time Out magazine as a single fold-out sheet of A5 paper. Four decades later, Time Out is still proudly independent and celebrating its 40th birthday. London Calling tells the story of the rebirth of the capital since 1968, covering every aspect of London life, from architecture to art, fashion to food, clubbing to the counter-culture, music to morals. With original articles and classic interviews, London Calling takes a journey through: Our Cityscape Society

20 Nov 2008, 6:03 pm | click here to view more

Separation Anxiety for QUIT Victoria

The Cancer Council Victoria, Australia, has launched a television advertising campaign, “Separation”, targeting parents who smoke, encouraging them to consider the potential impact of their loss on their kids. A young boy becomes separated from his mom in a busy train station. Gradually he develops the feelings associated with abandonment. “If this is how your child feels after losing you for a minute, just imagine if they lost you for life.” Click on the image below to play the vi

20 Nov 2008, 6:00 pm | click here to view more

The War Of The Worlds – Alive On Stage! - Preview

TO celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the live show of Jeff Wayne’s multi-platinum award winning Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds, a new DVD box-set of the 2006 UK Tour is being released as a limited edition for a short time only. This outstanding 2-disc DVD set of The War Of The Worlds – Alive On Stage! comes in brilliant new packaging with exclusive artwork and is complete with a special edition of the classic HG Well’s novel from Penguin with new photography from the show. Also inc

20 Nov 2008, 5:58 pm | click here to view more

Hunger

Hunger examines the 1981 hunger strike of Irish Republican Army prisoner Bobby Sands and the events that guide to his extreme decision. The film is a remarkable directorial debut from British artist Steve McQueen, who co-wrote the screenplay. Hunger's vivid realism has received acclaim, including the Camera d'Or for best first feature at Cannes, but the unflinching and disturbing prison violence could limit commercial appeal. McQueen said that when he was a child around 11 or 12 the image of B

20 Nov 2008, 5:56 pm | click here to view more

Trailer Park Expands TV Division, Mike Leathers Named President, Sarah Pierce Becomes SVP

Hollywood, CA, Nov. 21, 2008 – Trailer Park, the entertainment’s leading marketing agency, has expanded its Television Division, and concurrently has promoted Mike Leathers to the post of President & Co-Creative Director, and has named Sarah Pierce as Senior Vice President & Co-Creative Director. Most recently, Pierce had been Vice President of On-Air Promotion, Emerging Networks, with NBC Cable Entertainment. Rick Eiserman, CEO, Trailer Park, Inc., made the announcements. In their

20 Nov 2008, 5:18 pm | click here to view more

Sushi: 28 years of artist/audience interaction

I’m thrilled to announce the non-profit, multi-disciplinary Sushi Performance and Visual Art has a new home in downtown San Diego. The new Sushi compliments the notion that we are every part of this new fluid and transparent space where the art experience will be personal, intimate, and unexpected. The Beyond Theory project opens this Saturday and runs thru December 20th.

20 Nov 2008, 4:59 pm | click here to view more

Illustration Artists Showcase and Inspiration - Part 2

A mixed collection of talented illustration artists some using 3D programs, oil paints, Illustrator and Photoshop to produce there creations, I have placed a piece of text about each illustrator where possible as well as slightly explaining what they incorporate in to there work. mad Blue About: below the Angryblue moniker, I design posters, art prints, album art and do way too many shirt designs full of odd imagery. Though I’ve mainly done more aggressive work for metal bands, I’ve mana

20 Nov 2008, 3:35 pm | click here to view more

En Avant Presents: LIGHT.SCAPE by UVA

  With generous backing from Taipei County Government and Bank of Panhsin, last weekend marked the launch of LIGHT.SCAPE - an unique public art project by the UK-based creative group, United Visual Artists (UVA).  Working in conjunction with En Avant Creative, part of the Freshness Collective, and Dan H., co-founder of this online publication, the exhibition features the centerpiece titled Volume, which addressed a fundamental curiosity inherited within every human nature - the interest in light

20 Nov 2008, 3:09 pm | click here to view more

National Gallery shows the world’s oldest profession

Edward Kienholz and Nancy Redin, ‘The Hoerengracht (detail)’, 1984-8. Private collection © Kienholz Estate, courtesy of L.A. Louver, Venice CA The Guardian reports that London’s National Gallery will be showing the work Hoerengracht, by Ed and Nancy Kienholz, in November next year. The walk-in installation recreates, in meticulous detail, the contemporary “whores’ canal” of Amsterdam’s (in)famous red light district. This highly polemical tableau explores a theme that has been investigated by

20 Nov 2008, 1:51 pm | click here to view more

chicago photo

chicago photo Kategoria: Kultura i Rozrywka. . Pictures help us define who we are by keeping a visual record of our styles, our friends and our happiest moments.That’s right, you pick the price you’re willing to pay. No more negotiating and quibbling over each dollar - you name your price and chicago photographer let’s you know if there’s a photographer for you. After your session, feel free to post your possess Just Photographer photos to the site. Find ways to deal with active kids or

20 Nov 2008, 12:54 pm | click here to view more

Video Games Live invades Chicago! (Review)

Most of you should be familiar with Video Games Live by now, especially if you’ve been around here towards the end of each week. I usually put up a “Friday Night Concert” post, exposing you every to video game music performed by professionals musicians. Often times, that professional ensemble is Video Games Live. This past Saturday, a few of us around here actually got to catch their performance live for the first time, and we liked what we saw. Before the show even started, Video Games Live

20 Nov 2008, 12:40 pm | click here to view more

EC Arts brings major public art to Digbeth

Claire Farrell of EC Arts sent through a load of information about a public art project she’s involved with in Digbeth. Here’s the artist’s sketch: The final piece, she says, will be “181 linear meters spanning Mill Lane, Bradford St and Rea road, standing at lowest point 2.2 meters per sculpture/haunch and rising to 6 meters tall” and is due to be finished next Autumn. Here’s the artist’s statement by Rob Colbourne & Stuart Mugridge: Digbeth Public Art Artists Statement Artist Statement

20 Nov 2008, 12:23 pm | click here to view more

EAST Interview: Jacob Borshard's Indomitable Whimsicality

Mer-Man Sinks the Oruko boat by Jacob Borshard East Austin Studio Tour Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23 Various Venues (Austin) free, 10am-5pm both days [info]We believe in the ridiculous and for that reason are drawn to things that take a fairly well know icon and turn it into something more interesting, more hilarious, than what we knew before. Jacob Borshard does exactly that. His work is an amalgamation of images that we every recognize placed within a context that is completely ab

20 Nov 2008, 12:18 pm | click here to view more

Re:Public - Aaron Harvey, Proposition 8 and Branding Equality

Re:Public Branding Equality & Taking It to the road: An Interview with Aaron Harvey & His Work in the Anti-Prop 8 Movement Since the crushing passage of LGBT rights activists and their allies have been protesting the vote that could invalidate some 18,000 marriages. If road artists have indeed played a seminal role in this year's election -- think Shepard Fairey & Obama -- they have yet to lift their voices in the anti-Prop 8 campaign... well, that was until this past weekend. Rele

20 Nov 2008, 11:55 am | click here to view more

This Weekend. . . . Visit the Outsiders

As the holiday season approaches and we start thinking about spending more time with family and loved ones, it’s also a good time to reflect on those among us who are without shelter and food.  This weekend. . . . . . take some time to reflect on the disadvantaged here in Seattle with a review of Outsiders, a documentary photo exhibit by Seattle photographer David Entrikin. This exhibit contains photos of the people living on the streets of Seattle and tries to bring the stories of the cli

20 Nov 2008, 11:55 am | click here to view more