Art and Technology Meet Anthropology in a Show Called Passage

Posted on March 14, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

by: Max Eternity “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” is an oft-recited quote attributed to George Satayana — philosopher, poet, essayist and novelist. It’s a somewhat cliché statement that nevertheless clearly recognizes the importance of historical erudition. As it is self-evident that there are many things, especially war, colonization, …

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Oakland Street Art Gets Historical Treatment

Posted on March 14, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

By ERIC K. ARNOLD The culture of street art “is about reclaiming our visual space … in the name of freedom and expression.” So says local visual-art legend Refa One, co-founder of the Bay Area Aerosol Heritage Society, while leading a gallery tour of what he calls style writing, graf or aerosol art — and …

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Do black people really know their ‘Uncle Tom’?

Posted on March 14, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

By Dexter Mullins (ThyBlackMan.com) Short of dropping the n-bomb on someone, there are few things more insulting to many African-Americans than being called an “Uncle Tom.” The term originates from the character in Harriett Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin which was published in 1852. And ever since the term has stirred emotions and sparked controversy …

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HIGH TO HOST LANDMARK EXHIBITION OF WORKS

Posted on March 14, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

by: John Marin The High Museum of Art will host “John Marin’s Watercolors: A Medium for Modernism,” the first major comprehensive exhibition addressing John Marin’s (1870–1953) modernist achievements in the watercolor medium. Comprising more than 100 works, the exhibition includes a group of 40 watercolors from the collection of Alfred Stieglitz donated to the Art …

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How to bring the outside in when the weather cools

Posted on January 17, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

(ARA) – For many folks, connecting with nature has calming and invigorating effects. However, cold and short days make getting outside a little more difficult. If you find yourself coming down with a case of cabin fever every winter, try bringing the outside in and decorating your home in a way that will make you …

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Portraits to Consider – The art work of Donald Stephens

Posted on January 15, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

by J. Dorene Picker for October Gallery As an artist I began my formal training centered around graphite and charcoal drawing. I’ve always had a deep appreciation for this medium and the work of Donald Stephens seems to reflect everything I enjoy about it. The key to creating an expressive drawing lies almost entirely in …

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FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Four Five Women

Posted on January 7, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

Presented by Black Artists of DC (BADC) Featuring work by Jamea Richmond Edwards, Danielle Scruggs, Kristen Hayes, Amber Robles-Gordon Curated by Zoma Wallace FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Four Five Women seeks to spark a visual discussion between artworks created by Black women and a verbal dialogue between those who view and purchase them. The topic …

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Alan Dean is an admired African American artist

Posted on January 2, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

I respect the artists involved in abstract art, but personally, I prefer topresent life without distortion,” says Alan Dean. “Along with aesthetics, Iwould rather have a message, too.” Alan Dean is an admired African American artist, known more for his Blackart prints and reproduction. Portraits of Mohammed Ali, Malcolm X, MartinLuther King, and many more. …

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Market Day by Alan Dean

Posted on January 2, 2011April 25, 2012 by october

$3500 Alan’s most recent works of art were produced while traveling to several of the Caribbean Islands. Born July 15, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, Alan started drawing around the age of four. Alan attended Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore for Commercial Art and took additional training at Schuler’s School of the Fine Art, …

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Artist’s stature rises over century

Posted on December 19, 2010April 25, 2012 by october

Christ appears as a blurry form in Tanner’s “The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water.” IMAGES COURTESY OF THE DES MOINES ART CENTER Artist’s stature rises over century by MICHAEL MORAIN • mmorain@dmreg.com Over the years, the Des Moines Art Center’s acquisition committee has had a pretty good track record of buying work by …

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Chocolatecity.cc Interviews Painter Dana Todd

Posted on December 17, 2010April 25, 2012 by october

Born and raised in Chicago, IL., Dana struck the artistic nerve early on. Having never taken a single painting lesson, her gifts, she proclaims, are a testament from God that reminds her to remain humble. She proudly states, “It’s the first thing I knew I could do well and I know it’s what God made …

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