Fight and you’ll never survive….. Run and you’ll never escape. ~ from City of God
One of my favorite films is City of God, the gritty true story about life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and one man’s journey out through his photography.
Another artist, is putting his mark on the favelas of Rio. He [...]
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Good fences make good neighbors ~ Robert Frost
The Lace Fence, embroidered by Demakersvan, brings art to this atrocious man-made boundary– the link fence.
Like brambles fences are rising rampantly around us.
What would happen if a patch of embroided wire would meet with
and continue as an industrial fence. Hostility versus kindness,
industrial versus craft.
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By Tom Otterness, who brings art and whimsy to the playground. Tom studied at the Art Students League in New York. Video here.
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Neighborhoods are defined, in large part, by the quality of their public spaces.
Artist Bruno Taylor thinks public spaces should be more playful. He installed these swings on several London bus stops to cheer folks up … you know, the cloudy Brit weather and all.
Here’s another of Bruno’s fun public projects: a bouncy bench. [...]
Easy Rider & The Condo of Art
Published by February 5th, 2007 in Art, Condo, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate News, Real estate and Sellsius Real Estate Blog. CommentsDennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson from Easy Rider (1969).
A luxury California condo has given studio space in the building to three well known artists, including Dennis Hopper of Easy Rider fame, reports Chris Palmeri of Business Week. The other “Artists in Residence” are Peter Alexander and Joe Goode. In addition, every floor’s [...]
Anyone who knows Larry Cragun, knows he is wise and witty. He is also the father of many blogs and the grandfather and great grandfather of 30 children. And he likes all kinds of creatures, preferably undressed. Here’s another for your collection. Happy Holidays, Lar.
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Art As Advertising
Published by November 27th, 2006 in Advertising, Art, Branding/ Marketing and Cool Websites. CommentsMcDavid could win the Worth1000 ArtAds2 contest. It’s a classic. The great thing about using classical art in advertising is its familiarity to viewers. The incongruity resulting from the addition of advertising elements only adds to the visual appeal. In other words, it gets noticed. Another plus—the artwork is usually copyright free.
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