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Hello, my name is Dan Bunea, I am 31 years old, and I live in the city of Timisoara, in Romania.
I think that my painting is full of life, full of vibrant colors, and I think it really makes an impact on its watcher.
I am collaborating with several online galleries, mostly from USA, to sell my paintings. I will list them soon on the website. [SEE MORE HERE]
Recently a crew of “construction workers” had an assignment at a railroad bridge in Encinitas, California. The bridge was perfectly intact, as was the support for it on which they worked. Their job was to erect the work of art pictured above. With high-strength glue they attached the image of a deranged cat with a gold tooth apparently in love to the public structure. According to the North County Times, officials are fed up with trying to crack down on what they refer to as “graffiti”, and have no intention of actually hunting down the artists responsible. They will consider their work done when the mosaic is removed.
On the one side: unauthorized art is property defamation and a crime. [READ MORE HERE]
On his visit to Buckingham Palace this week, President Obama had the privilege of viewing some very impressive artifacts. Notes written by George Washington and King George III, original copies of the first edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and an $11 million book about birds by John James Audubon (heard of the Audubon Society?) are just a few of the precious items on display there.
In addition to writings by historical figures, the Queen’s collection also features an assortment of paintings, sculpture, drawings and antique furniture to name a few genres. [READ MORE HERE]
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If there is somewhere you want me to come play, even at YOUR house party, let me know.
My music blends sounds from rock, r&b, soul, blues, funk, hip hop, jazz, pop, punk, indie, acoustic, electric, dance, reggae, and anything else I can get my hands on. I play a variety of instruments, and I don’t limit myself to any genre. I always come out sounding like myself, so I guess that’s jazz right? er fusion? I don’t know or worry so much about that. I just like good music. What you hear is my best interpretation of what I hear in my head. I hope you enjoy. Have a nice day. =D [READ AND HEAR MORE HERE]
Oakland Cemetery is home to six Georgia governors, 27 mayors, Civil War soldiers, leaders of industry in the region and Civil Rights pioneers. Besides being huge – the cemetery is the final resting place for over 70,000 – the grounds reflect the “rural garden” cemetery movement from the 19th century that insisted upon beauty for the sake of the living. Visitors are treated to winding paths, lush horticulture and lovely vistas.
This weekend both the grave and soulful of Atlanta’s music scene will grace Oakland with their talents. [READ MORE HERE]
The Huffington Post reported this week that a new study performed by University College London’s Semir Zeki, professor of neuroesthetics shows that the chemical process triggered in the brain when a person is falling in love is the same as when a person views a beautiful work of art. In both cases our brains produce dopamine, giving us a case of the feel-goods.
We’ve always suspected there was a connection between art and love; it’s just that now science is backing up that assumption. Given this understanding, the popularity of the works of artists like Tracey Emin makes sense. [READ MORE HERE]
Three thousand years ago in modern-day southern Sweden people were etching images of boats on rocks. We know this because rock-art surveyors are currently trolling the area to uncover artifacts made by Bronze age human beings. Some of the etchings are done on quartzite, a type of stone whose colors change over time along its fractured surface, preserving the images for millenia. These pre-Swedes really knew how to make their marks last.
Excitement over art created long before we even kept history as we know it is captured in a new film by Werner Herzog called Cave of Forgotten Dreams ... [READ MORE HERE]
Excerpt from The Shark Slayer:
The seas grew treacherous, the waves measured anywhere from 20 to 30 feet. Lightning struck all around as the winds blew at 80 knots. The falling rain created almost zero visibility. Yet as all this happened, the captain of the Neslo (ness-low) stayed silent and still as he stood there at the bow of his ship. The rain fell hard, filling his three-point hat with water. His dark brown eyes didn’t even flinch as lightning struck less than two feet from the side of his vessel. He was calm and collected. His dark skin bared the scars of almost a lifetime of pirating. His skin was so covered with scars, one could barely tell where one ended and the next began. This hardened, battle-scarred man went by the name Samuwell (pronounced sam-you-well). [READ MORE HERE]
The average visual art enthusiast doesn’t have the time nor the money to peruse selections from a commercial gallery and actually make a purchase there. Even if he or she did, it isn’t exactly easy to know what to look for. Without a degree in art history or an occupation that puts you actively in the arts world, how do you know what is worth paying attention to? Maybe you would make a purchase based on simply seeing something that you like. But perhaps you are looking at a cheap knockoff of a better artist’s work. Then again, you may be looking at something absolutely brilliant but because it is so unique and separate from what you see as your style you don’t believe it will quite fit in your collection. Besides, what is your style, anyway? Without much exposure to art you might have no idea.
In swoops Artfinder to the rescue. [READ MORE HERE]
It’s called Literature Night, which at first might not sound too terribly appealing. The name evokes images of half-asleep people in cardigans listening to someone read from a classical novel, an excerpt followed by awkward silence in which no one knows just what to say and then one person – the man or woman who is always the first to say something – finds relevence by drawing out the same theme he or she draws from absolutely everything. Eyes furtively roll. There might be a cat curled up in somebody’s lap.
This is different. [READ MORE HERE]
John Maus, better known as John Walker of the Walker Brothers, died over the weekend of liver cancer. This week he is remembered as not only a hit-maker, but as a man who saw success making a name for himself due in large part to his determination, the tenacity with which he pursued the musical lifestyle.
Maus started playing music early, learning saxophone, clarinet and guitar as a child. [READ MORE HERE]
Bio:
My name is FIMAN PRAYUDI UTAMA, born in Bandung, 13 May 1989. Currently I am still registered as a student majoring in marketing management. I have loved the art world since I was 5 years old. I do not take a formal art education. I learned art from the world, from all those things around me. I will never stop learning more about art, because art is my life. [SEE MORE HERE]
On February 15th a human rights attorney was arrested in Libya, sparking revolution in just two days. Fathi Terbil is an outspoken critic of the government and represented families of the victims of the Abu Salimprison massacre in 1996. He was part of the movement protesting a government that had obscured the truth and denied its people justice for fifteen years when officials seized him. Though Terbil was released soon thereafter, the act was a symbolic breaking point. The result is that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has lost control of his country. It is now largely in the hands of rebels who seek to erect a new government that protects the basic rights of its people.
In response, young artists in Libya are unleashing their rebellious art in honor of the revolution. [READ MORE HERE]
It is a cliché that writers are a bunch of self-absorbed, introverted snobs who think their golden ideas are unappreciated and whose sole function in life is to get people to realize the importance of what they have to say. With such a burden on their shoulders, real success in their eyes is next to impossible and failure ultimately leads to heavy drinking and rapid mental and emotional decline. It is said that Ernest Hemmingway just flew too close to the flame and that all great writers are in danger of meeting a similar end.
What a bunch of baloney. [READ MORE HERE]
Artistic photography is no simple matter. Photographers have a great deal to learn about angles, perspectives, lighting, color, framing and a host of other factors just to take the kinds of pictures they hope to capture. Then the process of selection, cropping and editing further complicates the journey toward the perfect image. The digital age has in many ways made the process more efficient; however, a great photographer still really has to know what he or she is doing.
A scene worthy of capturing for posterity cannot always be planned. [READ MORE HERE]
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We are called Reborn. Two people are in the group, Lil 3D and Tyran.
We are a group that comes from different perspectives. Tyran is the type of person that likes doing songs about love, relationships and heartbreak, while Lil 3D has the life story, keep-your-head-up rap flow. [READ AND HEAR MORE HERE]
