Hip-Hop Block Reviews Wale's Album, 'Attention Deficit' Nov 18, 2009
The album cover shows a young kid in front of a glass window with many different televisions turned on. The kid represents the average consumer because while this kid is focused on the television in a somewhat trance-like state, he has earphones on which shows that he isn't really paying attention to what is truly going on whether it be the televisions or the music that is being played. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
800 lb Gorilla is Gone! Nov 18, 2009
Of special mention was the exhibit of Litvak Gallery from Tel-Aviv, whose blackbox installation of large-scale Spheres by the Czech master of optical glass, Vaclav Ciglar, raised the bar once again for booth design. Ciglar's mystically self-reflective, large-scale egg forms sold well, as did the surreal, allegorical sculpture, chandeliers and goblets by the Venetian virtuoso of flame-worked glass, Lucio Bubacco ... German sculptor Julius Weiland, new to SOFA, was an instant hit with collectors,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Harkrader loans Chinese items during XXIX Summer Olympics Nov 18, 2009
Harkrader;s Chinese pieces currently on display at the library include ink paintings, dishes carved in layered lacquer, embroidered pillows, a ;portable shrine,; cloisonn jars, a blue and white rice-serving bowl, a pink and white rice bowl with chopsticks, a Buddha statue pictured with children, a statue of temple dogs protecting the world, a pair of carved bookends and several intricately painted glass bottles. Also featured in the collection is a nutshuki ; a carving which shows two things at... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Techniques demonstrated Nov 17, 2009
GRANTS - At least 35 aspiring stained glass artists surrounded master artist Cecilio Sanchez Saturday at the Double Six Gallery as he demonstrated the tools and techniques of the art form ... I showed the attendees the different types of stained glass and the different media used in painting the glass, Sanchez explained ... He brought in several examples of stained glass art to show the students, including a work called The Blessed Trinity, which he currently working on. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Esquire turns 3-D specs on print Nov 17, 2009
With all the dazzle in the December issue shown off, Granger rests back in his chair, the view of midtown Manhattan behind him out of the 21st-story window of Hearst's glass and steel tower on 8th Avenue. I just hope it starts coming back soon, he says. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Open house features stained glass Nov 17, 2009
Area art enthusiasts gathered at Walcott Saturday for AB Art Gallery's 17th annual holiday open house, featuring local stained glass designer Lisa Anderson ... The Bismarck native first developed a taste for stained glass art in an amateur class she took in Fargo, hoping she could relieve some of the stress taken on from her challenging corporate job ... She said it was the diversity of creating stained glass that drew her in. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Framingham group say thanks for 'historic' efforts Nov 17, 2009
Now, the same community spirit that originally built the recognizable library is putting the building on the fast track to becoming a looking glass into the rich history of the town, said Annie Murphy, executive director of the Framingham History Center ... " Housed in glass cases were homemade knives and trench clubs, escape maps that could be fit inside a hollowed-out pencil and smuggled into POW camps, and old blood chits - documents issued to pilots and special forces to help them evade... (Framingham TAB, MA)
Tidbits: Chris Brown taking a break from dating Nov 17, 2009
The scenes in which I was covered in blood and break through glass were amazing. In one scene, Im shoving a whole chicken in my mouth a whole chicken. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Talking Business: More than just world-class tattoos Nov 17, 2009
The side wall is adorned with rows of glass art and pipes, left over from Glass Works on Commerce Avenue, which Christina closed in 2008 after eight years. The glass art hasn t been selling, so Christina said he s looking to remove it from the shelves ... Ella Mentry wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:52 AM:" I'm surprised no one has commented on the "glass art and pipes" part of Christina's business... ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
How Many Costume Changes Are There in Lady Gaga's New Video? Nov 17, 2009
Its action starts rising when two women abduct Gaga from a bathtub and force the contents of a martini glass down her throat. this scene represents a drugginga prelude to coerced sex with Russian gangsters. (Slate)
Dudamel Conducts Schubert and Berio Nov 16, 2009
" Berio orchestrates Schubert's piano sketches for the Tenth using the same orchestra that Schubert used for his "Unfinished" Symphony, but adds a celesta, (a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard that resembles an upright piano) and his 20th century dissonance and rhythmic complexity. Berio s connective tissue fills in Schubert s unfinished sections with soft, dreamy, elements, atonal but exquisite;as if viewing from a distance. The second movement incorporated three simple sketches which are... (Suite101.com)
Drury Hotels Focus on Quality Guest Services & Customer Satisfaction in Tight Economy Nov 16, 2009
" Drury Hotels continues to see great opportunity in the market, operating more than 130 hotels in 20 states. The Missouri-based company has been expanding westward, recently opening locations in Flagstaff, Arizona, Las Cruces, New Mexico and now Phoenix. For more information on Drury Hotels, call 1-800-325-0481. The Grand Hall, which serves as St. Louis Union Station Marriott's lobby and lounge, provides an impressive welcome to visitors and guests with its impressive sweeping archways, fresco... (Saint Louis Front Page)
Stay in style Nov 15, 2009
Suites were all redone in September by Pierre-Yves Rochon, the renowned Paris interior designer, and they re impeccably dressed with silvery-blue brocade curtains, sleek glass-topped tables, white leather Eames chairs, and bathrooms of hand-cut, ivory-hued Chinese marble ... Design details like quirky photographs of Chicago landmarks, circular porthole-style mirrors, and smoky Art Deco glass bars pay homage to the city ... Of course, design-conscious visitors in town for modern art -... (Boston Globe)
Sip, Nibble & Shop at Gallery Calaveras in San Andreas Nov 15, 2009
Select from photographs, ceramic vases and sculpture, jewelry, candles, dichroic glass, woven scarves, ornaments, CD s, books, gallery gift certificates, tickets to Ovations, boxed cards, and more. The gallery, at 22 Main Street in San Andreas, is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm weekdays. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Rename Airport After Osagyefo Dr Nkrumah Nov 15, 2009
" Mr Kumeni recounted some of the achievements of Dr Nkrumah, which include the Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) and factories for shoes, meat, tomatoes, matches and glass. 14 Nov. 09 Source:GNA Comments: All Rights Reserved, 1994-2009, ? Copyright GhanaHomePage. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
GM offers Mich. option to workers Nov 15, 2009
" KING.OF.GLASS wrote on Nov 14, 2009 8:51 AM:" I agree with buying American made products ... " reb wrote on Nov 14, 2009 4:45 PM:" KING OF GLASS you don't you even know that GM is broke. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
The sweet smell of success may just be from a soy candle collaboration Nov 15, 2009
He said a candle making hobby expanded to craft shows and then into the Alamo City Candle Co. In February, Cavazos brought his art work and candle making experience here, initially pouring his candles into glass containers. Then he met fellow resident artist at Franklin, Brainerd native Mike Weiss of Frankie Gumbo Potters studio. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Bonjour India: The Gauls come to town Nov 15, 2009
Contemporary artist Jean Michel Othoniel for instance, will showcase glass sculptures created with the glassmakers of Firozabad in The Precious Stonewall. They also want business to be one of the key areas of collaboration; the first ever Indo-French CEOs forum, presided by NR Narayana Murthy and Lafarge hon. chairman Bertrand Collomb will aim to strengthen trade and economic exchange. (India Times)
R.H. Quaytman uses Op Art to tell a story at the Institute of Contemporary Art Nov 15, 2009
Quaytman, who lives in Manhattan with her husband, filmmaker Jeff Preiss, and their son, is the picture of a New York artist, dressed all in black with dark-framed glasses and brown hair brushing her shoulders ... It hangs near a work that looks like ivory corduroy glittering with ground glass; its light and shape echo that of the door. (Boston Globe)
Old Boston, new ways Nov 15, 2009
The Athenaeum may now be rented out for corporate events, but not for weddings, lest a champagne glass be smashed on Jean-Antoine Houdon s bust of Lafayette. Cocktail hours are permitted, but only after scheduled lectures, such as an upcoming lecture on Louis Armstrong, not as free-standing events. (Boston Globe)
A museum shelter for art - and snowshoers Nov 15, 2009
During the week, visitors strolling outside the Stone Hill Center can peer in at conservators wielding long, dangling hoses and other mysterious tools of their trade behind the two-story glass walls on the north and east facades ... (People who have mobility issues should drive to the parking lot and enter the building through the accessible main entrance, although the unusually tall glass doors there also are unusually heavy. (Boston Globe)
Book offers a look at thoroughly modern design (6597) Nov 14, 2009
The book is organized by design period, and topics include the craft movement, Le Corbusier, Murano glass and funk-ceramics sculptor David Gilhooly. As Miller advances through the century, she presents image galleries of furniture, metalwork and ceramics from different eras. (Montana Standard, MT)
Julie Kaiser: It's not easy being green Nov 14, 2009
Suddenly, there were more cereal boxes, egg cartons, milk jugs, glass jars and little plastic tubs all of which used to go straight into our trash can. My sister-in-law rinsed out and placed nearly everything in the recycling bin. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Architect Philip Johnson Drew Up His Own Plans Nov 14, 2009
and the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn ... Johnson told National Public Radio: "I started my architectural career when I was 13. It was at the end of the war the first World War. My mother showed me Chartres Cathedral (while traveling in France). I broke into tears, because that is one of the greatest feelings of all time, that stained glass and the whole shape of the apse. So I became converted to architecture.". (Investors Business Daily)
Italy opens new contemporary arts museum Nov 14, 2009
The building itself a sleek, windowed box on top of a box is made of cement walls, steel stairs and a glass roof, giving the galleries a neutral backdrop illuminated by filtered natural light. "I see Maxxi as an immersive urban environment for the exchange of ideas, feeding the cultural vitality of the city," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'Cady' Coleman, astronaut mom Nov 14, 2009
The in Houston is a long way from the family home in western Massachusetts, where Coleman's husband Josh Simpson is an established glass artist. This is where Simpson has his glass-blowing studio, and where Jamey, 9, will now live full time after growing up in both Houston and Shelburne Falls. (CNN -- Tech)
Valley Art readies annual Artist Event Nov 14, 2009
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New Italian museum has eye toward arts future Nov 14, 2009
The building itself a sleek, windowed box on top of a box is made of cement walls, steel stairs and a glass roof, giving the galleries a neutral backdrop illuminated by filtered natural light ... Pier Paolo Cito / APThe building itself a sleek, windowed box on top of a box is made of cement walls, steel stairs and a glass roof, giving the galleries a neutral backdrop illuminated by filtered natural light. (MSNBC -- International)
Savvy shoppers turn to creative handmade gifts Nov 14, 2009
More experienced crafters can create beads from polymer, air-dry or precious metal clays - or make beautiful fused glass pieces that can be incorporated into jewelry, or be used as paperweights or objets d'art. Looking for an economical place to buy supplies for your homemade holiday gifts. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Sip, Nibble & Shop at Gallery Calaveras in San Andreas Nov 13, 2009
Select from photographs, ceramic vases and sculpture, jewelry, candles, dichroic glass, woven scarves, ornaments, CD s, books, gallery gift certificates, tickets to Ovations, boxed cards, and more. The gallery, at 22 Main Street in San Andreas, is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm weekdays. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Tis the season to be festive Nov 13, 2009
The admission price includes a ticket for one glass of wine, hors d oeuvres, punch and a chance to win one of several door prizes. Throughout the evening guests may participate in a silent auction and can also purchase handcrafted ornaments and gift items. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sculpture garden's restaurant retains its culinary artistry Nov 13, 2009
Starters included his version of clam chowder, $8, for which the server brings a clear glass bowl that contains pickled red onion, bacon chips, potatoes and jalapeno peppers. The creamy chowder arrives separately, and is poured over the basic ingredients, creating a winning and satisfying combination. (NJ.com -- Times)
Library seeks tax credits for $76 million project Nov 13, 2009
The renovations include a new entrance on the north side of the building, which will feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows, new HVAC systems and a seismic upgrade. Library officials also are considering several enhancements that aren t currently offered, including a cafe, gift shop and auditorium for public use. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spruces Up Cars, Trees & Traditions with New Decor, Vintage Pedal Cars and New Programs Nov 13, 2009
Participants will create a keepsake memento from a favorite photo scanned prior to the workshop and slipped into a glass bulb. Participants will adorn the ornaments with a variety of silk flowers, leaves, beads and baubles - all with the help of a pro, Kathy Burm of Bulbs by Blondie. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Artist creating mosaic at CL Family Center Nov 13, 2009
Contributions of broken ceramic items, colored glass, or broken mirrors are needed. While the East Central Arts Council Grant dollars have helped to purchase materials, additional monetary contributions are needed to purchase all items necessary for the mosaic project. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Archive Architecture: Setting the Spin in Stone Nov 12, 2009
If the exhibits (including Hillary Rodham Clinton's inaugural gowns and a description of the Monica Lewinsky affair) aren't enough, the possibility of seeing the 42nd president might be: Mr. Rutherford said Mr. Clinton expects to spend 7 to 10 days a month in a glass-walled penthouse ... Mariano Rivera Autographed Final Season Baseball - in Glass Case. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
* On the secondhand prowl Nov 12, 2009
To add to the flea market atmosphere, even antiques are placed out in the open instead of behind glass ... Two American barbershop seats are NT$298,000 each and a wooden door with a stained glass window is NT$98,000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Library back to red-hot hue soon Nov 12, 2009
Before the restoration work began in October, a glass sculpture at the front of the building known as the Chihuly Fiesta Tower was disassembled and taken down for the duration. Houston-based contractor JDL Design was hired to take the sculpture apart. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Elgin Art Walk set for Saturday evening Nov 12, 2009
Elgin is home to artists and artisans working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, stoneware, forged iron, glass, wood, jewelry, photography and more. The area is also rich in musical talent. (Elgin Courier, TX)
Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar Nov 12, 2009
Those are some fine rose colored glass you are looking through. BY Jim South on 11/11/2009 at 09:21Harry Reid is about the dumbest person to ever be in charge of the Senate. (TheHill.com)
Fall colors, themes dot November's Artwalk Nov 12, 2009
1901 Sherman Ave. 756-1989, will feature the work of glassblower Jason Trebolo. He specializes in lamp-worked vortex and galaxy marbles, pendants and jellyfish in glass ... Hester Solseng, Patricia Markell, and Venita Stender will show jewelry art; Hope Sessums will offer fused glass and Robert Gates will show wood carvings. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Coastsider fuses new life in old space Nov 12, 2009
Artist fuses design background into glass art ... Cain works with glass but says it's the design rather than the medium that sparks her creative interest ... That means the three rooms are now a studio where Cain creates abstract and colorful works of fused glass. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Phil Nesmith: gallery talk on early photo techniques and photograms for FOTOWEEK Nov 12, 2009
Some of the earliest photographic processes produced unique positive images on plates of silver-clad copper, glass, and tin ... Varnished dryplate photogram on black glass. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Body Piercing and Jewellery Nov 11, 2009
Body piercing jewellery can made from stainless and surgical steel, titanium, nickel-free gold, platinum, amber, Lucite (clear colour for those who need to be discreet about their piercing), glass, wood or more elaborate semi-precious gemstones. There are various types of body piercing done apart from the belly button piercing, such as the nipple, tongue, eyebrow, lower lip and groin. (Suite101.com)
Harbor Holidays event to feature shopping, stocking-drive kickoff Nov 11, 2009
All of the vendors are local artists with crafts including unique jewelry, chic clothing, fine art, hand-painted furniture, and hand-blown glass. This year s show includes work from Patsy Kane, Lucky Fish, TQOF Jewelry, Landfall Gallery, Old Town Nantucket Baskets, Martha Everson Photography, Bass Point Wildcrafting, Le T, Peapod Fashions and more. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Mario Barth at The Mirage Nov 11, 2009
The traditional baroque decor will be balanced with a rock 'n' roll edge including glass skulls which will adorn the bar. The tattooing portion of the venue, also known as King Ink, is operated by Mario Barth and his top rate team. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Art show draws crowd for 39th year Nov 10, 2009
The art teacher for Box Elder Schools uses various mediums, including airbrush, antler art and scrimshaw, batik, blown glass, bronze art, jewelry, mosaics, painting, pottery, sandblast art, stained glass and tie dying, among others ... His stained glass projects left him with large amounts of scrap glass that he puts to good use on his mosaics, he said ... On the lid of a small wooden box, Marinkovich started a pattern with white and pink glass pieces. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Emhart Name Might Regain Prominence In Connecticut With Stanley-Black & Decker Merger Nov 10, 2009
The Emhart name also survives in a separate way in Greater Hartford: Emhart Glass, a former Emhart Corp. unit sold by Black r to a Swiss firm in 1998, employs about 50 people at a research facility in. The name was derived from Hartford-Empire, a predecessor company of Emhart Glass, according to Steven Pinkerton, Emhart Glass' global vice president for research and development ... Hartford-Empire made machinery for making glass bottles, as Emhart Glass does today. (FOX61, CT)
Isabella and the Pot of Basil Nov 10, 2009
Lorenzo and Isabella seem caught up in their own secret world while Isabella s one brother haughtily examines the contents of his glass. The other brother sprawls forward in an aggressive manner, causing the family dog to cringe toward Isabella and giving the impression that the dog associates this brother with cruelty and abuse. (Suite101.com)
90 vendors expected at casino crafts show Nov 10, 2009
jewelry, pottery, clothing, metal work, wood work, glasswork, stained glass, Native American crafts, paintings, photography, prints and specialty foods ... Among the exhibiting artisans will be Michelle Allan of Sun Dogs Mosaics and Glass Works ... Her dichroic, fused-glass jewelry contrasts with subdued tones of clothing and coordinates with bright colors. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Quail Creek to host crafts show Nov 10, 2009
Crafters of jewelry, fused glass and gourd art will complement steel garden art, copper fountains, hand-carved walking sticks, and wood and copper furniture. Smith said he doesn t overbook art or craft categories so that every artist has the best chance in having great sales. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
New Plastic Optical Fiber Technology May Revolutionize High Speed Last-mile Communication Networks Nov 9, 2009
Plastic optical fibre (POF) for data transmission is often described as the "consumer" version of glass optical fibre, the kind that makes up the long-distance trunk routes of telecommunications networks. Flexible plastic fibres, with a core diameter of 1mm and made from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), are cheap to produce, easy to install and transmit light in the visible range as opposed to infrared, making maintenance easier and safer. (Science Daily)
Taste of Home sends local chefs to school Nov 9, 2009
Serve with:- A scoop of real vanilla bean ice cream- A chilled glass of Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato. Crusted Chicken With Creamy Pepper (3)and Mushroom SauceA creamy red bell pepper and mushroom sauce perfectly complements crusted chicken. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Historic home far from traditional Nov 8, 2009
The onetime home of architect Nathaniel Saltonstall, this home is historic, yes, but traditional, no. The roof is flat, the floor plan is open, and the staircase curves up along a wall of glass blocks ... The house is unusual from the start: The main entrance is a glass-and-metal door on the basement level. (Boston Globe)
Melbourne gem helps city get its groove back Nov 8, 2009
Here, amid a chaotic growth of plants in glass beakers, marching drums, metal files, animal bones and gemstones, he has spent much of the past three decades creating jewellery and artworks. Now in his 50th year, he marks 30 years of continuous endeavour with a retrospective show at Until Never Gallery, in Hosier Lane, which runs until next Sunday. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
No minimum stay required to rest your eyes on these hotels’ fine art Nov 8, 2009
Let the sun shine Nikolas Weinstein s blown glass installations at the Fairmont Battery Wharf in Boston shimmer in the sunlight and incorporate a sense of movement and place. The child of an architect and a sculptor, Weinstein s internships at the American Museum of Natural History and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, along with his interest in natural and organic forms, flow in his creations. (Boston Globe)
Review: 'Visual Acoustics' a tribute to Shulman Nov 8, 2009
The glass walls, flat roofs and sliding doors the architects employed would become cliches in lesser hands, but Shulman captured them when they were fresh. The film lingers over some well-known Shulman images, including those of Pierre Koenig's Case Study House No. 22 and Neutra's Kaufmann House in Palm Springs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Photography by Brett Weston at the Currier Museum of Art Nov 8, 2009
But even when he gave himself up to it - as in his studies of mud cracks, broken glass, and reflections - the work remained tethered to a sense of external reality. The brilliant clarity of his printing insured that. (Boston Globe)
Opera, high fashion on a Milan escape Nov 8, 2009
MILAN - Strolling beneath the towering glass-and-iron dome of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, it s easy to feel like the king for whom Milan s most elegant shopping arcade was named ... Or opt for a glass of sparkling Franciacorta and have your fill of dainty aperitivo snacks (but know there are heartier free happy hour buffets in town). (Boston Globe)
Halifax Art Festival artists win awards Nov 8, 2009
Bill Slade, glass; Jacksonville ... Bill Slade, glass; Jacksonville ... Debbie Hagstrom, glass; Ocala. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Behind their crafts are the high arts Nov 8, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Our excitement grew as we entered the 32d annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show with its 195 artists selling fanciful hats, wood and leather goods, exotic jewelry, ceramics, glass, and crinkled silk dresses ... Among the 195 featured American craft artists will be Robert M. Dane from the Berkshires, displaying his Italian-style glass dishes, vases, and Tutti Frutti Goblets. (Boston Globe)
A jarring Pandora-like ‘Box’ Nov 7, 2009
Every scene emits that ominous 1970s glow in which even the drabbest shots look as if they were filtered through a glass of chardonnay. And the score by Owen Pallet and Arcade Fire s Win Butler and R. (Boston Globe)
COA friends to hold holiday fair Nov 7, 2009
There will be hand crafted items including paintings on wood and glass, metal and glass jewelry, cross stitch items, scenic photography, children s educational books by Usborne, hand knitted items, and scroll saw. There will also be a baked goods table featuring breads, cakes and sweets. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Record numbers at undergraduate research symposium Nov 6, 2009
Just outside, art students sold glass earrings alongside multicolored paintings of dead fish on plywood. This years fall Undergraduate Research Symposium saw a record number of participants and, according to the program coordinator, an unusually diverse variety of topics. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Art under the big top: The roving Pompidou Nov 6, 2009
Inside the high-tech canvas structure, solid glass and plastic encasements will protect the artwork from vandalism and theft and keep the temperature and humidity constant, Bouchain said. The total cost of the 1,000-sq. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
