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WHAT HAPPENED TO VAN GOGH’S COLORS.
WHAT HAPPENED TO VAN GOGH’S COLORS. I gather that the colors of paintings have always been subject to change over time (Annalisa tells me that if you buy tubes of paint now, they come with color fastness ratings). Van Gogh’s … Continue reading
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DYLAN THOMAS AND COLOR (COMMENT).
DYLAN THOMAS AND COLOR (COMMENT). After reading the quote from Van Gogh about a painter’s palette in yesterday’s post (“a painter does well if he starts from the colours on his palette instead of starting from the colours in nature?â€), … Continue reading
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THE LOSS OF VAN GOGH’S COLORS.
THE LOSS OF VAN GOGH’S COLORS. I posted here about Van Gogh’s statement in one of his letters that: “a painter does well if he starts from the colours on his palette instead of starting from the colours in nature?†… Continue reading
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MARSHALL MCLUHAN AND THE INTERNET.
MARSHALL MCLUHAN AND THE INTERNET. When people speculate on the effect the internet and cellphones will have on ways of thinking —and especially when they make comparisons to Gutenberg’s invention of moveable type—they are reflecting the influence of Marshall McLuhan, … Continue reading
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COMPETITVE SNOW CARVING TECHNIQUES.
COMPETITIVE SNOW CARVING TECHNIQUES. I posted here about sand-castle techniques used in competitions, including the Gas-Powered Jumping-Jack Tamper. This article on wired.com by Nathan Hurst describes some of the techniques used in an ice carving competition at a ski resort … Continue reading
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THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM LETS THE PEOPLE CHOOSE FOR AN EXHBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ART
THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM LETS THE PEOPLE CHOOSE ART FOR AN EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ART. This article by Vera Haller (Wall Street Journal February 6) reports on an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum that shows work by five Brooklyn artists who … Continue reading
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ANNALISA AT SONO MARKETPLACE.
ANNALISA AT SONO MARKET PLACE. Annalisa has had a shop at the SoNo Market Place since it opened in December. The SoNo Marketplace is an indoor, European-style market. There are some 45 vendors selling crafts and antiques and jewelry and … Continue reading
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A THEORY OF CONCEPTUAL ART.
A THEORY OF CONCEPTUAL ART. It seems to me that most successful conceptual art is designed to make us laugh.
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CONCEPTUAL ART— RUBBER DUCK.
CONCEPTUAL ART—RUBBER DUCK. As part of the Sydney Festival 2013, “Internationally-acclaimed artist Florentijn Hofman” has been presenting his sculpture “Rubber Duck” in Darling Harbor from January 5 to January 23. The sculpture is 5 stories high and 5 stories wide. … Continue reading
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THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART RECOGNIZES @.
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART RECOGNIZES @. Allman notes that @ has been “inducted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.” MOMA says that its use is an example of “elegance, economy, intellectual transparency, and a sense … Continue reading
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