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Taking It To The Streets
2008-02-07 16:17:00 Downtown Colorado Springs is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Art on the Streets Outdoor Art Competition and yearlong exhibition. The theme is “The City of Sunshine” and the challenge is to interpret the theme in your own way. Colorado Springs proclaimed itself the City of Sunshine back in the day and the saying was used in a ... More About: Taking , The Streets
BubbleBeats to Launch Today
2008-02-06 16:45:00 Jason Van Anden?s newest project, BubbleBeats.com, allows people to play songs like a videogame. Based on technology he originally invented to enable robots to interact improvisationally, anyone can visit and combine colorful bubbles filled with music (or other sounds) to create new living compositions. Jason and musician Nat Hawks will be presenting the beta version of ... More About: Music , Design , General , Today , Launch
Travelers with Purpose Photo Contest ?08
2008-02-06 16:22:00 Are you a person with a disability? Have you been abroad to study, volunteer, teach, intern or research? Do you have photos? Share them with the world! Enter the Travel with a Purpose Photo Contest . Mobility International USA (MIUSA) and the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) want your photos for a full-color, 12 ... More About: Photography , Photo Contest
Sports Artist Bill Hall
2008-02-05 20:27:00 Sports artists are few and far between. But renown artist Bill Hall seems to capture the action intense, fast-paced scenes of the trained athlete with precision and depth few have come close to creating. His work began using oils on canvas, but quickly evolved to digital artwork unless specifically requested for oil, these days Bill’s ... More About: Sports , Artist , Bill Hall
RCRDLBL: Free (& Legal) MP3 Downloads
2008-02-05 17:24:00 Like dinosaurs at an asteroid convention, the major music labels continue to bleed record profits thanks to illegal downloading. Some bands, such as Metallica, are crying ?Holier Than Thou?, while others such as Radiohead, are embracing the new technology, and bypassing the middleman in the process. These days, when the iPod is the music player ... More About: Music , Downloads , Free , Legal
Stitching a Solution
2008-02-05 17:22:00 Do you knit, crochet or quilt? Are you concerned with our world?s dependence on oil for energy? Join International Fiber Collaborative in its goal to collect 800 individual 3-foot square panels. Self-expression is essential to the project and once all 800 have been assembled they will create a covering to adorn an abandoned gas station in central ... More About: Solution
Energy Drips from Rafael Morgan
2008-02-04 20:35:00 Water is the foundation for life. Without water, we would not inhabit this planet. Brazilian designer Rafael Morgan physically illustrates the complexity of light and water to induce the presence of energy through the molecules that create our existence and how we interact and use those precious resources. Rafael explains his project: “This wall-mounted lighting element ... More About: Design , Energy , Drips
Expose Yourself the Abstract Way
2008-02-04 17:53:00 Are you an abstract artist yearning for the spotlight? Then you’ve found the ideal vehicle to get your work noticed. Abstract EXPOsure is accepting submissions for the April 2008 exhibition. This quarterly online juried exhibition is for abstract artist only. Sculpture, painting, mixed media, photography and installations are acceptable types of art, but they must be ... More About: Expose
A Sculpting How-To
2008-02-04 17:03:00 Occasional we post some How-To’s that we come across on our mad quest for interesting and original art topics to report to you. Here is one that we came across that struck our fancy, a sculpting how-to to sculpt an African woman. Master craftsman Lewis Goldstein takes you step by step through the process with detailed ... More About: Sculpting
A Garden of Illustrious Art by Eric Chan
2008-02-01 20:47:00 Canadian artist Eric Chan is a hybrid new media artist exploring the creative intersections between art and technology. A versatile artist, Eric’s work extends to a variety of platforms including large scale installations, print, interactive displays, apparel and websites. His work is layered with detailed, colorful vector designs that almost pose as 3D models. Eric’s work ... More About: Design , Garden
Waste Not, Want Not
2008-02-01 17:56:00 As plastics continue to clog landfills around the globe, one group in the U.K., Codha Design s has made use of some of that rubbish. Codha’s RD4 chair is made of 100% recycled plastic waste. Their singular design features a hand-woven pattern that is both flexible and comfy and accommodates the occupant with ease. “RD” stands for roughly ... More About: Waste
The Great Outdoors Photo Contest
2008-02-01 16:07:00 Sign me up for the grand prize of this monster contest! The Grand Prize is a 7-Day trip for two to The Big Island, Hawaii! If you love to celebrate nature’s finest and know how to capture postcard perfect pictures, this contest is for you. Categories will include: Scenics of the Natural World, Outdoor Sports and ... More About: Contest , Photo , Outdoors , Photography , Great
Pangea Day
2008-01-31 17:57:00 What if the whole world was watching? On Pangea Day , they will be. Pangea Day taps the power of film to strengthen tolerance and compassion while uniting millions of people to build a better future. In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it?s easy to lose sight of what ... More About: Film
Illuminator Call for Submissions
2008-01-31 17:02:00 What is an illuminator? It is not just something that sheds light. In Russian an “illuminator” (port hole, bull?s eye) is a round window on board a ship, airplane, space station. The concept of the project is based on the round shape of the exhibited works of art. Yekaterinburg “Koltsovo” airport announces the beginning of ... More About: Design , General , Call , Missi
Amar?s Curtain Call
2008-01-31 15:56:00 Created by the genius technologist Amichi Amar , the Light Bead Curtain is an interactive musical installation that can be freely played by a person?s touch. Taking the form of a beaded curtain, these simple clear strings of beads use human touch to light up and emit a unique sound. By moving through the curtain with their hands, ... More About: Design , Call
Bob Baker knows about Self-Promotion
2008-01-30 20:06:00 Self-promotion is a necessity when you are first starting out as an artist or musician. If you don’t self-promote, no one will know who you are by just word of mouth, that part comes later in the equation. There is a hierarchy when it comes to marketing and no one knows how to self-promote better ... More About: Music , Writing , Promotion , Baker
International Poster Competition
2008-01-30 18:25:00 For the past 19 years, the town of Fontenay-sous-Bois (a “banlieue”, or suburb, east of Paris) has been providing art spaces for artists of all disciplines and nationalities. At the center of this action is a showcase for contemporary art: the galeru. Situated among the small shops in the heart of the old town center, this ... More About: Design , International , Competition , Poster
Salvaged Surrealism: City Museum of St. Louis
2008-01-30 16:20:00 ?A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.? ? Willy Wonka City Museum is not a traditional museum, it is a surrealistic wonderland meticulously handcrafted from salvaged objects by sculptor Bob Cassilly and his cabal of artisans. Located in downtown St. Louis , in a former shoe factory, all the materials used in ... More About: General , City Museum
An Introduction to Acrylics
2008-01-29 20:50:00 Honestly, who has the money to invest in oils? Most artists are strapped for cash and yes, oils are pleasant to work with, but acrylic paints can be a great alternative medium to dress your canvas. I found an in-depth tutorial and introduction to acrylics by one of my favorite artists, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law. If ... More About: General , Introduction
Music On The Move
2008-01-29 17:54:00 Mobile Music Workshop 2008 is the fifth in a series of annual international gatherings that explore the different sides of mobile music. The workshops are inspired by the ever-changing social, geographic, ecological and emotional context of using mobile technology for creative ends. MMW is looking for fresh ideas and innovative projects that use sound in a ... More About: Move
Bringing Art to Cyberspace
2008-01-29 17:01:00 Museums are no longer the playground for school groups or esoteric-minded globe-trotters. Beginning January 29, 2008 Streaming Museum reveals its real-time exhibition in cyberspace and public space on seven continents. An ongoing program of multi-media exhibitions in collaboration with international curators and cultural institutions, Streaming Museum was conceived as a “source of free cultural content and public ... More About: General , Cyberspace
Precise Furniture from Designer Gareth Neal
2008-01-28 20:03:00 British furniture designer, Gareth Neal has captured the art of incorporating multiple styles of furniture into one table. His furniture is modern and involves precise cuts into the wood for a delicate, geometric look. He has been creating furniture for over ten years and landed his first job at Sotheby’s. When questioned about his furniture, Gareth ... More About: Design , Furniture , Designer , Precise
Freewaves Festival of New Media Arts
2008-01-28 18:31:00 Freewaves’ HollyWould… festival will take place in October 2008, in the perceived world capital of media. They are looking for interesting works that represent an alternative to mainstream media or directly relate to “Hollywood.” Millions travel annually to fabled Hollywood Boulevard between Vine and Highland, the site of the festival. Instead of a street filled with ... More About: Media , General , Arts , Festival , New Media
Crushed Can Art Blog
2008-01-28 16:24:00 Here is a uniquely interesting blog we stumbled upon. It is art on a soda can, or pop can depending on from whence you came. Artist Charles Kaufman recycles (our favorite art!) beer and soda cans for an interesting tin canvas. He then takes his trusty acrylics and paints upbeat and colorful mini-pictures that he frames ... More About: Writing , General , Blog
Becky Miller?s Talking Products
2008-01-25 18:09:00 The Talking Products installation by 3D designer Becky Miller , takes every day objects and shift the focus of responsibility from the manufacturer and puts it back onto the consumer. Her creations are satirical in nature, with such things as a teenie tiny piggy bank for savings. Perhaps she is suggesting that people no longer save ... More About: Design
The Johnstown Wine & Film Festival
2008-01-25 18:09:00 There is nothing finer than sipping a smooth Merlot or an aged Rhone. The icing on the cake is a masterful movie to cleanse your pallet with each rich sip. So why not participate in the Johnstown Wine & Film Festival ? The Johnstown Film & Wine Festival is a project of the Greater Johnstown Chamber of ... More About: Film Festival
Connecting with Other Artists
2008-01-24 22:24:00 I don’t think enough emphasis is put on the vital networking with other artists. We found a great article from the site Artrepreneur. The article talks about feedback and inspiration as being imperative parts of your continued success and growth. The Artrepreneur is part of The Pauper, which is a brand new web portal and network of information, tools, and resources for the artist and creative communities. The network and sties are rich with resources for artists just like you! Take a minute to savor the handy advice in this article. A tasty morsel of art from us to you. More About: Artists , Connecting
Artist to build four giant waterfalls in New York
2008-01-24 20:03:00 Four giant waterfalls will be erected in New York for three months this summer in a public art project city officials hope will create $55 million in extra tourism revenue for the Big Apple. The waterfalls, including one that will fall from the famed Brooklyn Bridge, are the brainchild of Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. Installation will cost $15 million, funded by private donations to New York’s Public Art Fund. “It’s about seeing water in a different way,” Eliasson told a news conference on Wednesday, unveiling plans for the waterfalls, which will range in height from 90 to 120 feet — around the same as the Statue of Liberty from head to toe. Three of the waterfalls will cascade into the East River and New York Harbor from free-standing scaffolding towers that Eliasson said were part of his artistic vision, mirroring the scaffolding towers that sprout up throughout New York. The falls will be in place from mid-July to mid-October. City officials are h... More About: Artist , Giant , Build
Scenocosme’s Garden of Aural Delights
2008-01-24 16:36:00 Humans have an aura that is tangible, heated and electric. When this is combined with vegetation offering a reactive environment it produces a specific sound. Spectators caressing the foliage make it sing, composing a floral orchestration. Gregory Lasserre and Anais met den Ancxt (Scenocosme) are the collaborative artists behind Akousmaflore. They have created an alliance between nature and digital technology that shows that plants are sensitive to various energy flows emanating from humans. All gestures and movements of the spectators generate sound flows. This sensory experiment questions how human energy relates to commonplace living things, which are often thought of as merely decorative. These artists co-produce many other projects that merge the many disciplines of interactive, digital, installation, music and dance to create their interactive artworks. Visit www.scenocosme.com for more information. More About: Garden
Flash Animation Contest
More articles from this author:2008-01-24 15:52:00 Nontzeberri is a cultural web site that is promoting the 5th edition of the Nontzeflash Animated Film competition with the collaboration of Bilbao’s Fantastic Film Festival (FANT). This awesome opportunity is open to everyone. There is no limited number of animated films that you can enter and there is also no entry fee! You can download a pdf in English from the website here. The deadline for submissions is February 21st. Good luck to all the flashers, and by flashers I mean animators. Get your heads out of the gutter! More About: Animation , Contest , Flash , Flash Animation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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