September 23, 2024
Artists

‘ExtraOrdinary!’ at Exploratorium: Artists Transform Everyday Objects

At the other end of the experiential spectrum (pun intended), ExtraOrdinary! demonstrates how magnitude can yield an audible, physical presence. Zimoun’s 405 prepared dc motors, cotton balls, cardboard boxes 46x46x46 creates a wall of sound, as its title signals, with cotton balls and cardboard boxes. Small motors that originally wound up window shades send the

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Artists

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | The Artists Formerly Known As…

I have already written about bands and performers who also have alter egos, or secret side projects, but today I’m going to dive into the rabbit hole of bands “formerly known as” rather than “also known as.” You know — just like how the City of Kitchener used to be called Berlin, A&P grocery

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Artists

Dogwood Arts brings 30 new sculptures to East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Artwork from artists across 14 states will be showcased across Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and Alcoa for Dogwood Arts‘ 2024-2025 Art In Public Places Sculpture Exhibition. The installations began during the week of June 17 and will continue through Sunday, June 23. The exhibition includes 30 new sculptures chosen by Andrea

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The Weeknd Is First Canadian Artist With 7 Diamond Certified Singles

Courtesy Photo The Weeknd has become the first Canadian artist to achieve seven diamond certified singles, following the RIAA‘s certification of “Save Your Tears” and “Die For You.” He’s also the fourth overall artist to score seven or more diamond tracks, which marks at least 10 million equivalent units sold. Additionally, his collaboration with Madonna and

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Artists

Artist Chaim Peri Among Four Israeli Hostages Confirmed Dead

Artist and gallerist Chaim Peri is among four Israeli hostages confirmed dead in Hamas captivity, per a notice from the Israeli military earlier in June. Peri, who was 79 years old, was abducted from his home in kibbutz Nir Oz (Ma’in Abu Sitta for Palestinians) beside the Gaza Strip during Hamas’s October 7 attack. A

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Artists

10 Country Artists Jason Kelce Should Start Listening To

Hey, Jason Kelce, we heard you’re tired of “bro-country” sounding music, and man, so are we. Thankfully, country music is alive and well beyond the “check out my jacked-up truck” lyrics you referenced. On the most recent New Heights podcast episode, Jason Kelce went on a tangent about how he is over “modern-day” country music and

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Artists

Iowa artist does make bones about it

Make no bones about it, Gregg Bensink can do wonders with all sorts of bones. From his small family farm in Pleasantville, Iowa, southeast of Des Moines, he operates his own business cleaning animal skulls and skeletons and articulating them for various customers. The friendly 44-year-old creates artwork from animal bones and other oddities for

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Artists

Nearly $1.2M going to Charlotte area artists, cultural groups

Over 300 individuals and groups applied for the grants. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly $1.2 million in Opportunity Fund grants will be going toward Charlotte area artists and cultural groups, according to the city of Charlotte. It’s being distributed by the City of Charlotte Arts and Culture Advisory Board. The fund is designed to support projects and initiatives

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Artists

Peeps Artists Come Out in the Summer Heat for the City’s Diorama Show

Peeps – those sugary marshmallow treats that pop out around Easter to dominate Easter baskets alongside dyed eggs and plastic grass. In recent years, Peeps became art, too, and Peeps diorama contests sprouted up in a few places, including the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, where the second annual Peeps Diorama Contest kicked off on Friday, June

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Visual artists

Wicklow artist to showcase work at national exhibition for artists with intellectual disabilities

Joe Hallam ‘Sunflowers’. Joe Hallam ‘Helping Hands’. Joe Hallam ‘The Four Seasons’. A Wicklow artist is taking part in the prestigious Connecting Artists 2024 programme, which is an initiative that aims to empower visual artists with intellectual disabilities. Joe Hallam, a talented 23-year-old artist from Enniskerry, will showcase his artwork on a national level and

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