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    GAME ROOM: Reviewing the new FIFA Soccer 10 for the Wii  Nov 14, 2009
    Real Simple: By now there's not a Wii owner who doesn't know that, if you're looking for state-of-the-art graphics and cutting-edge realism, you're on the wrong system. Where FIFA 09 pushed the limits of the Nintendo console in trying to port the most realistic experience possible, this year's edition seems to have brought a more relaxed approach to the table. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    How to Decide if Selling on Etsy is...  Nov 14, 2009
    Sellers intending to make a profit like a traditional business would produce must treat their store as a traditional business, says user Magickal Realism on the Promotion and advertising, fresh and interesting stock, and professional packaging are all parts of the success formula. Etsy sellers who treat their shop as a hobby can only expect to get hobby scaled returns on their efforts. (Suite101.com)

    'Precious': Searing look at despair, resilience  Nov 14, 2009
    Yet Daniels mixes up the harsh urban drama with episodes of magical realism, moments when the title character cuts away from the horrors of abuse into a fantasy world of glamorous photo shoots and red-carpet schmoozing. In that realm, she's adored. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Explore Tuscan treats, Pisa and Lucca  Nov 12, 2009
    Its pulpit, sculpted by Giovanni Pisano, was so intricate that Michelangelo traveled here to marvel at its realism. Next to the cathedral, the baptistery features acoustics so remarkable that echoes last long enough to let you sing three-part harmony solo. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Through the eyes of a child  Nov 8, 2009
    Kelvin's work, for example, is the result of studying realism and surrealism in art class. Art teacher Krista Dean's students at Chase Street Elementary School looked at Alice Neel's paintings and learned how to make their own bold contour lines with large brushes and tempera paint. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Artist Daily Debuts New Video Channel  Nov 7, 2009
    Devoted to the realism in art that its readers cherish, American Artist considers the artists it features to be shining examples of excellence in their medium, whether oil paint, sculpture, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, graphite, printmaking, or charcoal. About Interweave Interweave, a unit of Aspire Media, is one of the nations largest and most respected arts and craft media companies, with businesses in magazine and book publishing, online media, television and video programming,... (AbsoluteArts.com)

    An animators treasure  Nov 7, 2009
    And that each hair needed to be self-shadowing (casting shadows on other hairs) for greater realism. We also learn how John Lasseter instilled an intense commitment to research in the studio s creative staff. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    • First Friday November  Nov 5, 2009
    Riccio's work ranges in style and media from pure abstraction to digital realism. Recent work has centered on abstractions derived from thinking about the nature and implications of water and streams. (Juneau Empire)

    REMINDER: Opening this Thursday at Khastoo  Nov 5, 2009
    Parma Smiths Early Work explores how scrutiny toward the attendant values of two pleasing tests of artistic competency, objective realism or hard-edged (coloring book) painting, is another way to step back from contemporary life. In these pictures, style of execution (gamely meeting traditional criteria such as verisimilitude and "staying within the lines") rubs up against subject matter, almost competing for the more pedagogical association. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    Rose Art Museum display justifies the passions  Nov 5, 2009
    First, on the museum s elegant entrance level, come modernism, surrealism, and social realism. Among the highlights are a small Reclining Nude by Picasso, showing his young lover, Marie-Th. (Boston Globe)

    * EXHIBITIONS  Nov 4, 2009
    Brushing aside realism as an artistic trope, Taiwanese artist Hung Yi-chen (xu) offers an unconventional approach to painting in her solo exhibition at IT Park Gallery (q). Chen draws on the ideas of theorists such as Roland Barthes to focus the viewers attention on the process of creating a painting rather than the painting itself. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    A diverse spectrum  Nov 2, 2009
    His film, "Zero Bridge," about a teenage pickpocket, has been praised for its understated realism and nominated for a Gotham Award for Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You. But Tapa remembers the man playing the black-market dealer showed up in a black wife-beater and headband like "some Kashmiri Rambo." He had to tell him to tone it down. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces God of War(R) III Ultimate Edition - an Exclusive Collector's Pack Celebrating the Final Installment of the Award-Winning Franchise  Oct 31, 2009
    With texture resolutions that have quadrupled since God of War II, God of War III will feature fluid, life-like characters, as well as dynamic lighting effects, a robust weapon system and world-changing scenarios that will truly bring unmistakable realism to Kratos' fateful quest. Players will have a chance to join battles on a grand scale with many more enemies on-screen and be able to interact with levels like never before. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Thomas Eakins' The Agnew Clinic  Oct 26, 2009
    19th Century Masterwork of American Realism. Well-known for his 1875 The Gross Clinic, Thomas Eakins later painted The Agnew Clinic, another medical portrait which forthrightly depicted the trauma of breast cancer. (Suite101.com)

    The Anti-Capitalist Impulse on the Right  Oct 24, 2009
    On the positive side, this renowned public intellectual was possessed of political realism, a firm anti-utopian grasp of the possible. Like Thomas Sowell and P.J. ORourke, though more understated, he had a superb gift for deflating the morally-charged conceits and histrionics of Left egalitarianism. (Townhall.com)

    Sign Artist Jobs At Trader Joe's An...  Oct 24, 2009
    Illustrator work with a whimsical, cartoon or animated feel are just as valuable as illustrations that are more based in comic-book style and realism. A knowledge of a variety of lettering is vital to the job, so samples of hand-made signage or logos are a big plus. (Suite101.com)

    ‘Lock ’n Load’ looks at trigger-happy America  Oct 21, 2009
    And many of the customers want protection, offering explanations that suggest a certain level of paranoia and - in a world where a shocking, random murder can take place in rural New Hampshire - a certain level of cold realism. A youngish man says he wants to buy his first gun because his wife is pregnant, and he s feeling, like, a greater responsibility. (Boston Globe)

    A.S. Byatt builds a towering new novel in ‘The Children’s Book’  Oct 18, 2009
    The result calls into question many of the conventions of realism whereby life is ruthlessly streamlined and characters organized into strict hierarchy, yet The Children s Book is never less than artful. Every step of the journey is necessary. (Boston Globe)

    David and Barbara Stahl Collection is wide-ranging and captivating  Oct 18, 2009
    The collection s strengths lie in works from the early part of the 20th century, especially German Expressionist prints (the list includes George Grosz and Max Beckmann) and the social realism of Americans such as Edward Hopper, Reginald Marsh, and John Sloan. Even so, the Stahls did not limit themselves to one era or style; the collection includes works by Rembrandt, Piranesi, Whistler, and Picasso, and it also steps right into the 21st century. (Boston Globe)

    Recreating the artist's hand  Oct 14, 2009
    Fascination with bridges, barges, airplane wings and smokestacks replaced an attachment to airbrushed realism a long time ago, he says. How do humans make things. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Three Old-School Video Games  Oct 13, 2009
    of realism, but old-school titles will always be known as the building blocks of gaming. None of the previous series would have ever existed if Pac-Man, Galaxia, Super Mario Bros. (Suite101.com)

    Joel and Ethan Coen’s complex, mysterious, darkly comic ‘A Serious Man’  Oct 9, 2009
    Because this is the Coens, neither gentleness nor realism are on the menu; the brothers toy with the fire of ethnic stereotypes in ways that at times seem calculated to offend, with monstrous close-ups of unlovely faces. You can practically smell the kreplach in the kitchen. (Boston Globe)

    A rare Chicago visit by a Caravaggio  Oct 4, 2009
    It s a subject ideally suited to Caravaggio s remarkable ability to blend realism and mundane detail with dramatic presentation and theatrical lighting. There are very few Caravaggios in North America, so this is a rare opportunity to see one of the Baroque master s best-known paintings without having to go to Europe. (Boston Globe)

    Tiny tots destroy serenity of the surreal  Oct 3, 2009
    And there to hinder the escape from the rasping, tonsilled choir were their pushers, prams and strollers, turning what should have been a pleasant stroll through surrealism's Elysian fields into an obstacle course ... Half the trouble with Australian theatre is caused by directors who feel they are above realism. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Fine feathered factional friends  Oct 3, 2009
    The father of two prospective Young Liberal members caught in Thursday's strife said in an email: "How can we hope to win any election, state or federal, when genuine young Australians who want to be actively involved are treated this way by the Liberal Party?''Good question.The recent Bradfield preselection to replace the retiring former leader Brendan Nelson was another showcase for the corrosive influence of Hawke's ambition faction.Hawke, 32, was once a protege of the upper house Liberal MP... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Spencer Azizul plays on the emotion in anti-smoking ad  Oct 3, 2009
    The TV spot, which strives for realism, captures a scene at a hospital as a nurse makes her rounds and witnesses smokers of various races suffering from mouth cancer, lung cancer and gangrene. Through her eyes, one sees how the smokers illnesses are not only affecting themselves but also their family members. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    AMD Announces Open Physics Initiative Designed to Bring New Levels of Realism to Gaming, Simulations, Popular Applications  Sep 30, 2009
    From crumbling stone walls, denting metal, splintering wooden beams and even swaying organic plant life, the combination of DMM and Bullet Physics, will be designed to enable users to experience the next generation of physics as never before and offer an amazing solution for game developers and incredible realism for players ... Pixeluxs Digital Molecular Matter (DMM) technology has been designed to take full advantage of GPUs and multiprocessor cores to achieve an unprecedented degree of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Merchant Mariners' Memorial at Batt...  Sep 30, 2009
    An unsettling realism captivates the viewer. The sculpture seems neither still nor silent, because the prow of the boat sticks out of the water at a sickening angle. (Suite101.com)

    * ART JOURNAL: A rose by any other name  Sep 30, 2009
    Like a handful of other Chinese painters working in mid-1970s New York, Szeto came under the influence of photorealism ... Instead of street scenes, he used trompe loeil realism to paint mundane objects in his studio, which he would arrange on the canvas in an abstract manner ... Like all the phenomenal objects in Szetos work, the rose is painted with a clinical eye toward realism and detail. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Bernie Fuchs, 76; illustrator of magazines defined an era  Sep 22, 2009
    He met the needs of mass-circulation magazines accustomed to Norman Rockwell-style realism, but he injected a fresh vitality and impressionism that became hugely popular and transformed the illustration field ... While the image has the control and realism of Rockwell, it also has several more dynamic features taken from avant-garde techniques: the vigorous brush strokes; the tilted horizon that heightens a sense of drama; a lampshade in the foreground that appears slightly distorted; and, most... (Boston Globe)

    Read Indepth Article  Sep 18, 2009
    Using a combination of contemporary realism and the painterly traditions of the grand masters, her constant theme is one that honours the everyday experience. Daniele Lemieux has promoted her work at absolutearts. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    • Taking the mystery out of realism  Sep 18, 2009
    Taking the mystery out of realism Times-News. In the beginning class "Realistic Basic Draw-ing," students will learn to draw the things they see and experience in a three-dimensional world. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Mattatuck Museum to Celebrate Mora  Sep 18, 2009
    It is the artist's progression-his transition from classicism to impressionism to realism, mirroring the evolution of the art world-and his enduring connection to his Hispanic roots that warrants continued patronage. The Mora family immigrated to America when he was 6 years old in 1880, bouncing between New Jersey and Boston and finally settling in the former. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Kim Stanley Robinson on the importance of science fiction  Sep 17, 2009
    Many recent British science fiction novels describe the near future, creating a kind of anticipatory realism, the best description of the first decade of this century. Others venture into the depths of distant space and time, creating a new space opera that is not only sophisticated entertainment, but also usually a surreal allegory for the choices we have to make as a civilisation and a species. (Harper's Magazine)

    Contemporary Classical Ateliers  Sep 16, 2009
    It viewed realism as a mere photographic rendition of reality and dismissed academic art as little more than derivative. Modernism abandoned lifelike representation in painting, which it considered passe and outmoded. (Suite101.com)

    Kodak's Cinesite Wins Emmy Award For 'Generation Kill' Special Effects  Sep 15, 2009
    The production went to great efforts to achieve realism in every respect, filming as much action in-camera as possible and using authentic military vehicles and equipment wherever possible. Cinesite worked closely to enhance shots where this was not possible and to create realistic-looking scenes on a massive scale. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Peter Schjeldahl: A visiting Vermeer, at the Met.  Sep 14, 2009
    The writer argues that it was the locomotive logic of a simple stylistic idea: to recast the conventional genre painting in the terms of a perceptual realism as thoroughgoing as the medium allowed. Loyalty to his technique drew from the artist an approximation of humane wisdom that was probably far beyond his personal capacity as a young man. (New Yorker)

    Symposium reunites Judy Chicago students  Sep 13, 2009
    F 000037A1 or this show, I recreated Lea's dressing table and will be doing the piece at age 59, 10 years past Lea's age in the book, but with much more realism for the performance. Judy Chicago wrote me when I told her about the redo of the performance that she was glad I would be getting a chance to do the piece again, now that I had "grown into the role.". (Fresno Bee)

    Bold Landscapes in Salisbury Show  Sep 11, 2009
    The artist learned how to bend the principals of color and form, but instead of following her teachers completely, she peppered her style of realism with effective and poignant distortions. "I believe it's because of her daring with the mixed media," Ms. McLean said of the appeal of the work. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    My ant could paint that!  Sep 6, 2009
    As with other Modernists, their work ditches a whole library full of art-historical knowledge: the rules of perspective, the principles of academic realism, and the accepted hierarchy of genres in the visual arts. (They don t work in landscape, they work in the landscape. (Boston Globe)

    Campy gore, stoner noir provide guilty pleasure  Sep 6, 2009
    American magical realism always seems more whimsical and contrived than (often) more masterful European counterparts, and Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire: A Novel is no exception. When divorc. (Boston Globe)

    Intriguing mix in '10 x 10 x 10' exhibition  Sep 6, 2009
    Cogan's city of views: Kim Cogan practices realism with an abstract painter's feel and taste for rich surface detail and color nuances. In new work at Hespe, he studies interior light and light passing between inside and outside, as carefully as he has daylight and street light on building facades in earlier paintings. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Shane Meadows talks of 'Somers Town'  Sep 5, 2009
    He specializes in films that have a kitchen sink realism (he is often compared to Ken Loach and Mike Leigh) since his first feature, "Small Time," in 1996 ... He specializes in films that have a kitchen sink realism (he is often compared to. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    • Three artists, endless works  Sep 4, 2009
    Colors are hand-mixed for realism or special effects. A bead can evolve into a stunning delicate and realistic encased flower, a whimsical frog, or even a mini-universe complete with space dust. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Local artist to have work displayed in Rocky Mount  Sep 3, 2009
    Her treatment of subjects ranges from familiar realism in an impressionistic style to traditional Native handling of story themes in a semi-abstract manner. Her pictorial themes depict historic Native lifestyle of hunting and harvesting; she also envisions traditional Native spirits such as the Corn Woman and Harvest Maiden. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Movie crew attacked  Sep 2, 2009
    " The cast faced grueling shooting conditions: Temperatures ranged between 115 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit (46 and 49 degrees Celsius). It was even hotter in the authentic bomb suit worn by Jeremy Brenner, who plays Staff Sergeant James. The suit weighed 60 pounds. "You really can't explain the heat and the weight of the suit," Brenner told CNN. "That certainly helped the realism of it all. There were a few moments I felt like. (CNN -- International)

    How to Look at and Enjoy Art  Aug 31, 2009
    Abstract vs. Realism (Representational). People often resort to labeling their work with categories, the first division being abstract and realist. (Suite101.com)

    Jenny Bloomfield and Jennie Ottinger  Aug 30, 2009
    Ottinger looks askance: Looking at Bay Area painter Jennie Ottinger's work, I think at times of the low-def realism of Luc Tuymans. She has a voluminous, involving solo show at Johansson Projects in Oakland. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Keep an open mind when viewing art  Aug 26, 2009
    That way, the connections can start flowing and you will, hopefully, be moved by the work, whether it is representational (realistic), abstract (a step away from realism) or non-objective (not at all realistic). Ideally, art should evoke emotional or intellectual responses. (Florida Today)

    Sculpture city in misunderestimated' Michigan  Aug 25, 2009
    "Our collection is grounded in a tradition of realism that gradually introduces you to more aesthetically challenging artistic styles," explains the curator. Although many highlights are easily seen on a tram tour, it can take the better part of a day to walk through major collections such as the Victorian Garden, home of Degas's Dancer Looking At the Sole of Her Right Foot. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Suspicions on Lockerbie decision  Aug 25, 2009
    Writing in Algeria's El-Khabar, Hafith Swalili said Libya had showed "political realism" by offering "tactical concessions" to Western countries. Ahmad Thubiyan in Qatar's Al-Rayah praised Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi, saying he had "reminded the West of its double standards". (BBC News -- Africa)

    Selling Art Online  Aug 21, 2009
    Whether you do abstract paintings, realism, portraits or fantasy, there is plenty of opportunity that awaits artists looking to make money on the internet. Ebay. (Suite101.com)

    Christmas in August  Aug 19, 2009
    But while Disney s A Christmas Carol pushes for realism, there are still plenty of the playful and otherworldly effects that animation allows, such as the cinder-headed Ghost of Christmas Past or the chains that Marley tosses at, around and through Scrooge. All the Ghosts of Christmas are played by Carrey. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Gifts for Dog Lovers  Aug 18, 2009
    Many inexpensive resin sculptures are available both on-line and in stores for under $20 and feature incredible detail and realism. If money is no object, there are highly collectible Royal Doulton, Royal Copenhagen and other high-end brands of china and porcelain dogs. (Suite101.com)

    CHANGING LANES: Sharing the gift of art with your kids  Aug 16, 2009
    My mother carefully explained the different styles (realism and impressionism) and all five of us were proud to see the paintings hang in our living room. My parents have moved many times, but I always feel at home when I locate those two paintings. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Utrecht Art Supplie's 60th Anniversary Art Competition  Aug 14, 2009
    Devoted to the realism in art that its readers cherish, American Artist considers the artists it features to be shining examples of excellence in their medium, whether oil paint, sculpture, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, graphite, printmaking, or charcoal. About Utrecht. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    • Reconsider 20th-century modernism at new exhibit  Aug 14, 2009
    "I find it fascinating that in the arcs of their careers we can track so many of the last century's major art movements, from realism and surrealism to abstract expressionism, Op Art and constructivism.". If all that sounds like too much art-history jargon, Gilbert says not to worry: The paintings hold up fine on their own. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Exhibition exemplifies six artists mission statement  Aug 13, 2009
    He said he had always preferred abstract over realism. To me, art is about conveying an idea instead of merely capturing a scene. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    * ART JOURNAL: A realist in cubist clothing  Aug 12, 2009
    Though the former two tend to take precedence, an element of realism pervades Lais work in the latter part of the decade, meshing with the indeterminacy of abstract art and the blocks of perspective distinct to cubism. Market (1) ( (1)) combines the distinct outlines of sitting figures, forms that fill a scene dominated by geometric shapes of bold color. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Art in Idyllwild A traditional roadtrip to a Treasure Hunt  Aug 7, 2009
    Stergulz s plein air paintings offer realism with a touch of Russian impressionism. Strahm s impressionist style features a rich and varied palette and bold strokes of the brush. (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    * The mystery of the spectacle  Aug 5, 2009
    Wangs monochromatic, almost sepia, palette conveys a sense of photographic realism. But the complete absence of perspective constantly reminds visitors of his works fictional nature. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Rio De Janeiro City Guide  Aug 4, 2009
    Part of the guide's appeal is its realism as St. Louis tells travelers the ins and outs of his city. It is more than an book that tells you where to go and how, but it gives readers a look into Brazilian culture. (Suite101.com)

    Climate Bill's Still-Unanswered Questions  Jul 31, 2009
    eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)

    Joan Acocella: Should we hate Judas Iscariot?  Jul 29, 2009
    Of the many gospels circulating, they chose four, called Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which, by reason of their realism and emotional directness their lilies of the field and prodigal sons were most likely to appeal to regular people. The Gnostics were different visionary, exclusionary. (New Yorker)

    Company One to stage ‘After the Quake’  Jul 17, 2009
    The term magical realism definitely applies. Many of the plays I ve directed for Company One the past couple of years have been pretty edgy, fringe-y kind of stuff that has been potentially offensive to our audience, LaCount says with a laugh. (Boston Globe)

    Herman Leonard photographed the greats of 20th-century jazz  Jul 17, 2009
    But it s his jazz images - masterworks of realism - that won him a $33,000 Grammy grant he s now using to archive and digitize the photos. Leonard is the first photographer to be chosen for this grant whose recipients are usually linked to the recording industry. (Boston Globe)

    "Art crocodile" gallery shows contemporary ink-wash  Jul 17, 2009
    "I am glad some young artists retain some tradition, fused with modern taste, abstractism or realism.". To explore the possibilities of ink-wash painting, the curator has invited several oil painters, print artists and sculptors to take up brush and ink in this exhibition. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Mural artist bringing outdoors inside with mall wall paintings  Jul 13, 2009
    Rockin Rotty wrote on Jul 12, 2009 6:13 PM:" Looks like fantasy beat out realism. ". Beaches wrote on Jul 12, 2009 10:11 PM:" I think Mr. Gordon is talented, but wouldn't the mall be better improved by more stores........I might go look at a mural once, but I might visit more often if the mall had stores I frequent. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

     The best in comic books  Jul 13, 2009
    95; trade) provides an intriguing pivot point between escapism and realism. Each of the three short stories depends upon the tension between dreary daily existence and the lure of the imagination. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    COMMENT: Remembering The Master  Jul 11, 2009
    Satyajit Ray recognised "the pioneer" when he wrote: "Bimal Roy broke the tradition of theatrical acting and dialogues and introduced subtlety and realism wholly suited to cinema.". "What I learned from Bimalda during Anjangarh helped me throughout my career," Tapan Sinha writes in Chalachhitra Ajiban, adding: "We admire Bergman's close-ups, but Bimalda's unmatched close-ups came in 1930s! Besides, he added a new dimension in Bengali and Bombay cinema with his handling of middle-class life.". (India Times, India)

    Is the Best of African Art Inaccessible to Africans?  Jul 10, 2009
    The strong realism of these magnificent Ife sculptures is in sharp contrast to the usual abstract forms of African art, especially sculpture, which contributed largely to the birth of modern art by inspiring artists such as Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Kandinsky, Kirchner, Modigliani, Klee, Moore and Giacometti to free themselves from the constraining European norms of naturalism and to adopt the freer African style of abstraction. The pattern of collaboration between Nigerian institutions and the... (allAfrica.com)

    Rise of Flight Review  Jul 9, 2009
    There are dozens of other points of realism here. Not only will you have the opportunity to set your own gun convergence (the distance at which bullets from both guns are likely to be hitting the exact same spot), but you'll also have frequent gun jams that need to be cleared before you can fire again. (IGN PC Games)

    Dialogue-First Diplomacy Not Working  Jul 9, 2009
    Hey fedup, maybe conservative realism is too much for your brain to handle. But keep talking. (CBS News)

    Look who's talking, union heads, recall Prop. 1A?  Jul 5, 2009
    Unfortunately, it seems a little late to suggest a slogan that might have served their members better: Realism and responsibility, not rhetoric and irrelevance. Both sides now: Talk of economic "green shoots" notwithstanding, cuts in the private sector are proceeding apace, as Friday's national numbers indicate. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    • Soviet art and a scavenger hunt raise money for Wood River learning center  Jul 3, 2009
    Russians painted what is known as Soviet Socialist Realism art from the Revolution in 1917 to the mid-1980s when the country became more open. During that time the Soviet Ministry of Culture determined what Russians could paint and not paint. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • At Gallery Walk tonight:Indian tales, Catalan canvases, walk-in containers  Jul 3, 2009
    "The intricacy and attention to detail he displays have earned him the title 'master of realism,'" said Carey Molter, the gallery's director ... Sloan, who creates magic-realism paintings from the imagery he acquires while traveling around the world, will be present at the opening reception. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    * Human rights in cross-strait ties  Jul 1, 2009
    Now that Wang is claiming that Taiwan is Chinas internal concern, Mas preference for realism and mutual non-denial at the second meeting between Chinese and Taiwanese representatives in November last year has become wishful thinking. Prior to the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre last month, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met 10 activists from the Chinese democracy movement because of her concern for human rights. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    A cooperative effort  Jun 29, 2009
    " She said visiting the Louvre in 1990 had the biggest impact on her, mostly the style of French impressionists. "I wanted to do the loose representational kind of art, not photo realism," she said. All the artists in Gallery on the Row have an inventory of artwork to hang in their spaces to replace pieces that are purchased. Ms. Warren is a little low on inventory; she's been busy with commissions. One project is due at the end of the month, nine paintings to hang in the cabin under... (The Augusta Chronicle)

    New Art Book : Inner Beauty and Beyond Realism  Jun 25, 2009
    New Art Book : Inner Beauty and Beyond Realism - Peter Heuscher - absolutearts ... "New Art Book : Inner Beauty and Beyond Realism" 2009-06-22 until 2009-07-31 Cooroibah, , AU Australia ... The book (18x18cm) contains Peters most successful paintings of the series "Inner Beauty" and "Beyond Realism" in full colour on 70 pages and is available as hardcover and soft cover. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    * Female strength and beauty  Jun 24, 2009
    Now, a decade on, this artist of Spanish, French and indigenous ancestry is widely recognized in the US for a style that blends realism and impressionism, two genres that the artist says draw her closer to God and Nature. This story has been viewed 317 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    X-Men Origins: Wolverine  Jun 24, 2009
    Their latest vehicle brings across a level of realism unprecedented in superhero incarnations you can almost sense the square-jawed cynic's dislike for boy bands. This is the most fun you could have in a tattered white tank top. (iAfrica.com)

    "Treeless Mountain'' shares sad story of two Seoul sisters  Jun 19, 2009
    Directors in the school of what a recent New York Times article called neo-neo realism include Kelly Reichardt ( Wendy and Lucy ), Ramin Bahrani ( Goodbye Solo ), Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden ( Sugar ), and So Yong Kim ( In Between Days ), and each wrestles with the balance between less and more - between observation and intervention. Neo-neo realism, like all approaches to art, is a pose, but it only works when you don t notice the artist. (Boston Globe)

    Inner vision assumes an outer reality  Jun 17, 2009
    Today, Crawfords jewelry is a soulful mix of abstract art and realism. Her cloisonn. (Nogales International, AZ)

    Brad Pitt buys painting at top modern art fair  Jun 16, 2009
    Rauch is among Europes top painters, drawing on traditions of Eastern Bloc realism and Western abstraction. The 40th Art Basel fair opened to the public Wednesday. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)

    Carlos Ruiz Zafon writes like an angel in 'The Angel's Game'  Jun 16, 2009
    Game is a multi-layered confection that combines undying love, magical realism, meditations on religion, the importance of books and a love affair with the vibrant city of Barcelona. Zafon hits the reset button on what it means to be a great writer. (USA Today -- Life)

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