The lure of the street May 31, 2008
In the mid-1990s, Philip-Lorca diCorcia chose propitious-seeming spots in New York and elsewhere and then, when the moment came, did not simply press the shutter, but activated a whole series of lights that isolated the unwitting subject in a filmic aura of radiant illumination. Less technically demanding, the best-known example of street-as-studio work must be Ruth Orkin's 1951 shot (not at the Tate, strangely) of an attractive American woman in Florence, running a multi-generational gauntlet... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
The Impressionists: A Preview May 29, 2008
The momentary effects of gaslight illumination are evident in the unhealthy pallor of dancer May Milton, the dancer's pasty mask-like visage glaringly apparent on the right-hand side of the oil on canvas composition. The painting's overall effect is one of emotional detachment and isolation. (Suite101.com)
Alanis turns breakup pain into music May 24, 2008
She claims a little less time in the spotlight has resulted in an illumination of herself. I consider it [my] coming-out-from-under-the-rock record, she told Lauer. (MSNBC -- Music)
Wide-Open Wow May 5, 2008
"Barely anything was even wired in." She called for a combination of recessed, track, and sconce lighting, plus floor and table lamps, for what Skandalis describes as "museum-quality illumination." The new lighting and the loft's oversize windows cast an amber glow over the Brazilian-cherry floors and kitchen cabinetry. To draw down the vaulted ceiling and make the space more intimate, the walls were painted with creams, cocoas, and yellows, a suggestion from color consultant Bruce Danzer. (Boston Globe)
Letters to the editor (April 18) May 2, 2008
I therefore present for your illumination the article by Dr. John R. Diggs, Jr. entitled "The Health Risks of Gay Sex." (http://www. corporateresourcecouncil. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
It all started with Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' Apr 21, 2008
David Ambrose, who lives and works in Bound Brook and New York, is a process-bound artist whose sense of the sublime is equally granular -- he's showing a painting, called "Nocturnal Illumination" (2007), that is based on the ground plan of Chartres Cathedral but suggests, in its gloaming indigo and gold color scheme, a nebula glowing in inky space. Ambrose actually punctures his paper and then pools and puddles his pigments so that the watercolor paper surface becomes a kind of enameled plane,... (NJ.com)
Snapshots from Seoul Apr 19, 2008
Inside the tunnel, water drips from the ceiling and walls, creating puddles on the path; naked light bulbs and spotlights provide dubious illumination; and you have to wear a blue hard hat to guard against hitting your head, which you will inevitably do, even though you'll be hunched over most of the way. Very tall people will be the most uncomfortable because the rocky arched ceiling is just over 6 feet at its highest point. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Passport to Europe' Apr 18, 2008
There is action, passion and emotion in these paintings, especially in those dark, brooding Baroque paintings with their black backgrounds and brilliant flashes of illumination. The academic paintings tend to be sentimental - some cross the line into kitsch - but you cannot disparage the technical achievements of such refined masters of bourgeois luxe as Rogelio de Egusquiza Barrena's Lady in Blue Satin or Marie-Francois Firmin-Girard's Toilette Japonaise. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A lesson in child rearing Mar 30, 2008
He thought and thought, shook his head no. Then, polite illumination arrived. "How was your day?" he said. (Boston Globe)
Youths take spring break trip to medieval times Mar 22, 2008
On Tuesday, the students wrote stories and created a book decorated using illumination methods. Jenny Rose, a University of Northern Iowa art student helping with the class, said students illuminated their manuscripts by drawing a picture at the top and starting the stories with a large calligraphy letter. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Goya's somber etchings shine in Paris exhibition at Petit Palais Mar 19, 2008
"But really, he was an artist of the illumination, who etched because he wanted to change things.". Still, there's plenty of bona fide darkness in the show. (USA Today -- Travel)
Share stories Mar 16, 2008
We were in the middle of Centennial Park looking at the Illumination photography exhibit and all of sudden it started hailing and the winds picked up ... We learned of the tornado warning and shortly after that I saw a large section of lights go out, including much of the illumination at the Dome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Directing festival to record high Mar 15, 2008
THE incoming Melbourne Festival director, Brett Sheehy, has broken box-office records for his second and final Adelaide Festival, which finishes this weekend, as well as attracting large numbers to nightly free illumination of historic buildings along the city's North Terrace. One of his first Melbourne challenges will be to find a way to present a free event that excites similarly large crowds. (The Age)
* Kaohsiung MRT art illuminated Mar 8, 2008
The illumination of the world's largest public glass art work -- the Dome of Light -- at Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System's Formosa Boulevard Station yesterday marked the official beginning of the city's era of transformation ... President Chen Shui-bian (), who attended the ceremony, said the illumination of the dome is particularly meaningful to Taiwanese people, who have been pursuing freedom and democracy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.5GHz Mar 8, 2008
The location of the media, volume, and keyboard illumination keys has been changed, there are new keys to control Expose and Dashboard, and the NumLock key (as well as the rest of the numeric keypad) is now gone. However, the keyboard is nice and springy and has a comfortable, non-spongy feel. (Macworld)
Escondido OKs huge electronic screen for new Lexus dealer Mar 7, 2008
City officials said the illumination will vary between day and night, and that the sign will be dramatically less bright than a shopping mall parking lot at night. The dealership is now under construction next to the Target/Mervyns plaza on the former site of the Escondido Adventist Academy, which is moving to a new site off Deodar Road in north Escondido. (North County Times)
Go where you wanna go Feb 29, 2008
Works include Allison White's embroidery "Where I Hear There Are More Cows Than People" and Andrew Maydoney's digital photography collage "East Illumination". Reception tonight from 6 to 8. (Boston Globe)
A smile for the ages, a legacy in words Feb 23, 2008
Its luminosity stands as a metaphor for the illumination she shared through the elegance and intelligence of her writing. She died, at 57, early last Sunday morning of complications from a brain tumour. (Globe and Mail)
Which bulbs will light the way? Feb 21, 2008
Standard fluorescent lamps use 25 to 35 percent of the energy used by incandescent lamps to provide the same amount of illumination, according to the U.S. Department of Energy ... Warmer colors characterize the newest choices on the market, which use electronic ballasts for immediate illumination and no-flicker, dimmable bulbs ... "I look at all the different ways I can get natural light into a home when I'm working. Mother Nature gives us free illumination, why not use it?". (San Francisco Chronicle)
* [ TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS ] Feb 20, 2008
This tight coupling between an embedded chip and a light source is widely considered to be the future of illumination, promising much lower electrical bills. Unfortunately this model costs US$50, but prices are expected to come down as the technology becomes more widespread. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Best of the best| Feb 20, 2008
The rear also gets LED illumination and in a first for a production car, all-LED headlights are an option. Carrera 4S is still a work of art though, and thanks to some smoothly sculptured arch flares and twin-arm side mirrors, still looks athletic. (iAfrica.com)
Cars that will impress women on first date Feb 16, 2008
And, my eyes would surely feast on the wave-form instrument panel with distinctive motorcycle-inspired gauges and ice-blue nighttime illumination. The Eclipse Spyder is the convertible version of the popular Eclipse coupe. (CNN)
Head Toward the Light Feb 16, 2008
The orange clouds and plush green hills are shadowed by the illumination of a beautiful woman, who almost floats to the open water below. The colors are striking and the time period is illusive, capturing hints of Colonial idealism with modern day features. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Behind The Scenes At Theaterworks Feb 1, 2008
Having come out of the closet and working on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered causes, his real life casts an interesting illumination on the self denial of the character he plays. He said he wants the audience to leave the theater thinking the play was truly funny and having laughed a lot but having been truly affected by the story. (FOX61, CT)
M'lore: Customer Satisfaction Index of Bajpe Airport Rises Jan 29, 2008
It also studied other facilities such as car parking, ATM service, post office, illumination, bookstall and other working conditions at the airport. The survey by the Delhi-based Spectrum Planning (India) Ltd. has said that the customer satisfaction index of Mangalore airport had gone up from 75 per cent to 81 per cent between early 2007 and late 2007. (Daijiworld.com)
A lesson in bathroom lighting Jan 22, 2008
This will guarantee even illumination across the face for grooming. Other considerations. (CNN)
2007 Year in Review: What happened, where, and when... Jan 17, 2008
Members of the Gridley Planning Commission approved amending the city zoning ordinance to increase the height of monument signs from eight feet to 12 feet for properties fronting on Hwy99 and to allow internal illumination and provide landscaping around freestanding signs. The Live Oak Lions Club will sponsor its October Bingo Night Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Building at N and Park Streets. (Gridley Herald, CA)
A holiday window on another world Jan 2, 2008
The last two windows feature illumination - bulbs, glass and electric light - and stitchery. Sewing implements are piled on a black scarf, hat pins with silver balls stick out of an upside-down black-lace mantilla, a b. (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)
Choose your lighting...and your mood Dec 31, 2007
That brightness adds sparkle to the area -- particularly the art -- while the space beyond the illumination is shadowed. Flickering candles in the same room creates warmth while a dimmed chandelier brings in the subdued light with its relaxing effect. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
ARNOLD ARBORETUM HAPPENINGS Dec 27, 2007
In this workshop with lighting specialist Dan McAllister, you will discover multiple uses for and types of outdoor illumination and begin to understand the components of a well-designed lighting plan. You will learn to consider lighting cohesion, depth, focal points, quality and direction, perspective, balance and symmetry in examples of public and private outdoor spaces. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Homer artist lights a path to maturity Dec 17, 2007
In Freeman's latest exhibit, "Overlay," she gives visual form to her own moments of illumination. Since light is her main metaphor, it's only fitting the exhibit is being shown at Out North in the blackest days of Alaska's winter. (Anchorage Daily News)
Revolutionary holidays in Williamsburg Dec 17, 2007
Their synchronized moves mean the annual Grand Illumination is starting in Williamsburg, and more than 25,000 visitors are reported on the streets to see them. By the time the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drummers' Sgt. Major Lance Petigo dismisses his forces, they will have signaled three simultaneous 20-minute fireworks displays -- the only noise that can match these drummers' thunder -- and plunged the ancient village into a month-long festival of light, color, artistry and tradition... (CNN -- Travel)
Brevard County Moms Dec 15, 2007
by Heidi Cole and Nancy Vogl, illustrated by Gerald Purnell; Illumination Arts, 2005; $15. 95. (Florida Today)
Francis Ford Coppola Explains Why There Is No 'Godfather IV' Dec 14, 2007
I'm thrilled with my life, but if anything, I would love the chance to still be the kind of filmmaker I wanted to be when I was 18 or 19, and write unusual subject matter and explore the meaning of life or try to shed illumination on life. and I think that's what "Youth Without Youth" represents. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gadget Buyer's Guide Dec 13, 2007
When perusing the selection of standard digital camcorders, look for a zoom of at least 10x to effectively capture the action and a minimum illumination rating of 7 lux or lower, which means you'll get good images even in low light or relative darkness. The most important feature to keep an eye out for is the size and number of charge couple devices, or CCDs, which control picture quality. (SmartMoney)
Gossip: Which local DJ hates Christmas? Dec 13, 2007
As Illumination Films the pair will film live theater on a soundstage. The first two works are the Mauriello originals "Just Say Love" and "Passage of Time." "They're the first ...; in what we expect to be an ongoing series of films done of little-exposed stage material, adapted to camera, utilizing theatrical staging and presentation," says Humphreys. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Illuminating works of art Dec 12, 2007
Illuminating: Bible is art in the making. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
What is Chanukah? Dec 5, 2007
And that may be the greatest miracle of Chanukah: the transformation of the oldest and darkest of human activities, war, into a feast of illumination. There is more than a single theme to this minor but not simple holiday. (Townhall.com)
Festivals, parades, other seasonal fun Dec 4, 2007
Don't miss the special festivities on Opening Night, which will feature caroling, a parade, a visit from Santa and the illumination of thousands of lights throughout the Historic Park. Admission is free. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Did 'Sites' Whack the 'Wiki'? Dec 4, 2007
We still don't know for sure, but a recent presentation provided some illumination. While Google's spokespeople have been doggedly tight-lipped about the absorption of the JotSpot assets into the Google Apps product line, one Google watcher scored a breakthrough. (eWeek)
SplutterFish Announces Worldwide Availability of Brazil Rendering System v2 Nov 29, 2007
On-Demand Caching of Irradiance and Photon Illumination. Support for 3ds Max's Texture Baking. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Emotional Chords Nov 28, 2007
The series is divided into four themes: Genesis, Apocalypse, Grace, and Illumination ... No images from the Illumination theme appear at Open Shutter, where the artist captures the raw elements of pure energy in which nothing but light remains. (Durango Herald)
Every Herzog but happy Nov 24, 2007
Whether making a feature or a documentary, it's the "ecstasy of truth" he is after, an "illumination", an evocation of spirit that goes beyond mere acting and lighting. And if capturing that means hauling a ship over a mountain, so be it. (The Age)
Light up your garden during the dark days Nov 20, 2007
Outdoor illumination today is not only appropriate for safety issues, it also creates ambiance. Lighting can draw attention to a special tree or feature, lead you safely down a path or provide security. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Christmas in Newcastle Gateshead Nov 18, 2007
From Tuesday December 4th to Monday December 17th, from 5:00 9:00pm, the cityscape will come alive with illumination at various locations around Newcastle and Gateshead. These unusual displays are in the form of projecting light against buildings. (Suite101.com)
She's ready to show off her 'biggest art project' Nov 12, 2007
Since Lux means light in Latin, what would the inauguration be without a commissioned source of illumination. San Diego artist Roman de Salvo has received a commission to create one of his ingenious lights which takes the form of a chandelier for the building. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Holiday celebration united region Nov 11, 2007
The city even works with Norfolk, its neighbor, to accommodate Norfolk's Grand Illumination. The illumination will take place on Nov. 17 and helps highlight the Portsmouth waterfront ... So, while the Grand Illumination may light the town on Saturday, the streets of Olde Towne are filled Friday of people looking at the sights and shops. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
1 phd + 9 songs = 1 cool album Nov 11, 2007
In short, he had a classic punk-rock, DIY moment of illumination. He borrowed a computer from his father, found a crude sampler in his high-school music room and scrounged a synthesizer that he thinks was sold mainly as a toy. (Globe and Mail)
Review: Louise Nevelson's found at the de Young Nov 8, 2007
The moonlight-like illumination of the opening passages of the show, shining on works painted black, has just the effect of quieting analysis and opening the mind to metaphoric suggestion that Nevelson intended when she painted her sculpture black. Visitors unfamiliar with her 1960s work may be surprised to find how responsive it appears to the minimalist moment of fixation on repetitive geometry and the grid. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tokyo Motor Show 2007 report, Pt 1 Oct 28, 2007
Inside, much of the play revolves around incorporating art into the interior as well as working on illumination aspects to promote a soothing, super cosy environment. Of course, the show-stealer for Nissan came in the form of the Pivo 2, a reworking of the original seen at the last TMS.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A quiet walk in the spirit Oct 28, 2007
com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader. By Cindy Card, Journal correspondent Sunday, October 28, 2007. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The art behind Radiohead; Oct 26, 2007
Along with reproductions of works that have appeared with every Radiohead album since "The Bends" in 1995, "Dead Children Playing" includes examples of Donwood's other pieces and commentary by the two men, offering illumination into the jagged, icy landscapes they've crafted to accompany the band's atmospheric music. Photo Gallery. (Los Angeles Times)
Mona Lisa as Leonardo Painted Her Oct 23, 2007
The passionate French engineer invented the 240-megapixel Multi-spectral Imaging Camera to take multiple photographs of Mona Lisa using patented infrared technology and intense illumination. Over an almost three-hour period, Cotte photographed the portrait, his session resulting in 13 original images. (Suite101.com)
The night a bunch of dags stole the show Sep 24, 2007
West Australian sculptor Cheryl Linaker's Flowers Of The Sea won the illumination illusion section, with her fluorescent sea anemones. Lynn Johnston and Felicity Hardy won the international award for The Countess And Her Cousin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A flush American bearing gifts Sep 21, 2007
This does not seem to be a particularly brilliant shaft of illumination, yet it sometimes takes an outsider's perspective to make the obvious visible. "He's right. It is aspirationally middle-class.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fashion. A serious business Sep 20, 2007
They can enjoy the illumination of celebrities such as Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Darcy Bussell, and the nudge-whisper ripples when American Vogue editor Anna Wintour attends a show. At the other end of the spectrum from the accessible Conran is Gareth Pugh. (BBC News -- UK)
City of lights - out Sep 19, 2007
He's targeting nonessential lighting: floodlights at used-car lots, atmospheric illumination of the Golden Gate Bridge, the neon movie marquee and all the bulbs left burning at night in empty high rises. He's also not advocating major personal lifestyle changes -- at least not yet. (Los Angeles Times)
Gridley City Council holds special meeting on archway Sep 6, 2007
Illumination, base materials, color scheme and various additions will all be looked at in the bids received. The amount of 100,000 has been designated for this project out of the Redevelopment Agency Infrastructure Improvements. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Too bright for Vegas? Clark County thinks on it Sep 5, 2007
Current sign settings are well below the brightness limits being considered by the county, the illumination industry says. Clark County Planner Chuck Pulsipher said the proposed ordinance would be part of package that also could allow electronic message billboards in the county, similar to those permitted in Las Vegas and Henderson. (Las Vegas Sun)
Read More... Aug 28, 2007
We discuss the music he created for the film Atlas Dei; his previous works that were incorporated into Atlas Dei; what Atlas Dei is about; how he and artist Dan Colvin through Global Mindshift; his relationship with science, philosophy, art and religion; accompanying Atlas Dei with a live performance; the Morrison Planetarium; designing music and sounds for movies such as Behind Enemy Lines, Pitch Black and Crazy Beautiful; his musical vocabulary; building and programming his own music; working... (Disinformation)
Mayor Pro-Tem Hall warns skateboarders about vandalism Aug 23, 2007
Hupp Neon of Chico, provided the sketches, one with lighting and illumination on the archway, one without. Planning Commissioner, Mike Trainor, asked if a field trip would be in order, to visit other arches that had been mentioned in other towns, such as Roseville and Oroville. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Richard Pousette-Dart's abstract affinities Aug 21, 2007
He returned to the thick and the bright with new control, as evidenced by "Illumination Gothic," a cluster of spires and cabochon dots; they emerge from the top and then drizzle, like fringe, toward the bottom. It's an almost magical transmutation of matter. (International Herald Tribune)
Alligator snappers and antlers in the bathroom Aug 17, 2007
But there are no windows in the front bathroom and just one of those dim nightlight things plugged in the wall for illumination. The overhead bulb has been broken for awhile. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Main Library expansion would add group space Aug 17, 2007
"I'm a big proponent of solar, but I can't see those round white dots at night on top of the roof," said Bower, referring to suggested Solatube lighting, or glass orbs installed in the roof that architects said could replace existing yellowing skylights and function more efficiently than electric lighting as daytime illumination. Board chairman Michael Makinen likened the lights, which would protrude from the otherwise level roof, to "pimples.". (Palo Alto Online, CA)
The Israel Museum wants to be user-friendly Aug 14, 2007
But they will also provide a sense of transparency and illumination, especially at night, making the museum more welcoming. The new entrance will fit neatly into a block of the existing sprawl, about two-thirds of the way up the promenade. (International Herald Tribune)
