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The Bacteria of NYC's Subway Turned Into Art
CRAIG WARD RODE EVERY TRAIN IN NEW YORK, SWABBING THE SUBWAY POLES AND CREATING BEAUTIFUL PETRI-DISH ART.
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Shepard Fairey calls for unity with street art installation at Eiffel Tower
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Unveiled today at the Eiffel Tower, American street artist and environmental activist Shepard ‘OBEY’ Fairey’s Earth Crisis artwork ushers in the upcoming world climate change conference, COP21, and in light of the recent attacks it comes charged with even deeper meaning.
Philly Art Museum recognizes Bruce Mau, visionary designer — of ideas
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Every year, the Philadelphia Museum of Art gives its Design Excellence Award to a visionary architect or designer of things. This year the award is given to Bruce Mao, a designer of ideas.
French illustrator Jean Jullien's unifying symbol for peace shared worldwide
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Before the names and faces of the victims of Friday's terrorist attack in Paris emerged, there was one unifying symbol.
A simple image shared by millions across social media: the combination of a peace sign and the Eiffel Tower.
Fulton County Sets a Record!
What a terrific year for coordinator Connie Cross. She was able to double participation from the previous show, setting a record for the 19th Annual National Arts Program® in Fulton County, Georgia!
Orlando International Airport Shares Its Creative Talents
The NAP is always amazed by the level of creativity that comes out of our shows across the country and Orlando International Airport (OIA) is no different.The healing power of art for veterans
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We wanted you to know about a life changing program at Tacoma’s Museum of Glass. It’s life changing for the veterans and soldiers we met one night. They’re enrolled in an eight week class where they’re learning the craft of creating glass art. They meet Wednesday nights. Some of their work is on display right now in an exhibit called Healing in Flames.
“Just being in the environment is just so healing for them,” said instructor and glass artist Patricia Davidson.
Calder’s Performance Art at the Tate Modern
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Alexander Calder spent a lot of time contemplating the circus. In 1925, the American artist spent two weeks sketching the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey as an illustrator for the National Police Gazette. A year later, he created and began performing “Cirque Calder,” an elaborate wire circus in miniature—complete with sword swallower, lion tamer and tightrope walker.
Inspiring people through art
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An art exhibit currently on display in the Hibbing Community College (HCC) library is promoting the arts as well as enhancing student and community life through the arts.
Andy Warhol print of Marilyn Monroe joins Grand Rapids Art Museum collection
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Marilyn Monroe was the silver screen's quintessential sex symbol in the 1950s. Andy Warhol was a towering figure of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s.
Together, that makes the Grand Rapids Art Museum's Warhol print, "Marilyn," an iconic image of an iconic figure.
Could A Nail Art Printer Be Girls' Gateway To The Tech World?
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With all the talk about getting more women in technology, I'm always looking for female-run companies. Recently, I got an email from Preemadonna, which bills itself as a San Francisco-based company that focuses on using technology to provide lifestyle products for women and girls.
That sounded good. Then, I looked at the product.
The Accidental Color That Changed The Course Of Art
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True blue, royal blue, ultramarine: During the Renaissance, these were all names for the most prized of all pigments, lazurite, derived from the semiprecious mineral lapis lazuli. Mined and processed since the sixth century almost exclusively in Afghanistan, and imported to European markets through Venice, it was worth more than five times its weight in gold. It was used sparingly, often reserved for the richest patrons by the most prosperous artists.
This Beautiful Wall Art Is Made Of Bugs
This 3D project intends to re-create works of art for the blind
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This 3D printing company intends to transform some of the world’s greatest masterpieces for the blind.
As reported by King 5, you can also find the company’s Kickstarter here (and video above). The company, called 3DPhotoWorks, makes 3D replicas of world-famous art, like the Mona Lisa, but also can print maps and photographs so that the blind and sight impaired can run their fingers over the images and see the works.
More Art Donors Giving Works to Hospitals and Nursing Homes
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A growing number of art collectors are eschewing museums in weighing gifts and bequests, choosing instead to donate works to non-art-focused institutions such as hospitals, libraries, retirement centers, and nursing homes, The Wall Street Journal writes. Medical centers in particular have become favored destinations, with some hospitals amassing large troves of paintings and sculptures, primarily from donations.