August 14, 2024
Artists

Puppetry among Lockwood teen’s many creative gifts

LOCKWOOD — Hailey Barta is a theatrical jack-of-all-trades. You want a stagehand? Call her. How about a light board operator? She’s got that. Assistant director? No problem. “What you want in a student? Check, check, check,” said Lockwood High School theater and choir teacher Q Staton. She’s also become one of the best young singers

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‘A dream come true:’ Wisconsin tattoo artist creates Taylor Swift promotion to raise money for Eras Tour tickets

ALLENTON, Wis. (CBS 58) — Since 2017, Epic Ink Tattoos in Allenton, Wisconsin has brought thousands of creative ideas to life. Located at 510 Main St., the tan building houses some of the state’s finest artists — including owner and tattooist Mindy Murphy. “It’s crazy because as a kid, you know, I thought I wanted

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Manila stand-up artists raise voices for abandoned Palestinian Filipinos

MANILA: Filipino stand-up artists performed at a sold-out show over the weekend in solidarity with Palestine, as they seek to raise funds for Palestinian refugees living in the country. Of the 137 Filipinos who were living in Gaza when Israel began its bombardment of the enclave in October, over 116 were flown to the Philippines,

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Chillida Leku: Basque artist Eduardo Chillida’s sculpture haven in Spain

They are visible in numerous public spaces globally, such as UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the German Chancellor’s Office in Berlin, the Plaça del Rei in Barcelona and the World Bank in Washington, D.C., among others. But for the very best cross-section survey of the sculptures of Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002), people always head to Spain’s north-eastern

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Call for artists to design Isle of Man sea wall panels

Three artists will design five artwork panels on Douglas Promenade Manx artists have been invited to design artwork for a concrete sea wall set to protect against flooding. The Department of Infrastructure and Isle of Man Arts Council project will see the designs of three artists displayed on Douglas Promenade. The scheme is part of

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Into the artist’s studio: A fluid space for Gigi Scaria’s practice

Usually artists buy a studio space and then a home, but with Gigi Scaria, 50, it has been the other way around. “I have always had my own home in Delhi, ever since I could afford it,” says the multidisciplinary artist, whose practice spans photography, painting, sculpture, video and installation. But he finally got his

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My Dad Is Losing His Ability to Draw to Dementia. That’s Why I Hate AI Art.

My dad Elliot Miller was ripped off. Desperate to provide for his family as a poor artist, he sold a painting called “Father’s Love”—and all of its rights—to a corporation that went on to make millions in reprints. This led to years of struggles as the company profited and he fell deeper into debt and

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Dark Disabled Stories, Downstate, Public Obscenities artists among those honored – New York Theater

The 67th annual Obie Awards, honoring achievement Off and Off Off Broadway, were announced tonight. The 23 winners are listed below, some of them linked to my reviews BEST NEW AMERICAN PLAY PLAYWRITING Hansol Jung, Wolf Play (MCC Theater | Soho Rep | Ma-Yi Theater Company) Bruce Norris, Downstate (Playwrights Horizons

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Foreign artists in Korea face legal ambiguity, limited support

Gov’t advised to solve administrative problems stemming from language barrier, bureaucratic red tape Editor’s note This article is a part of The Korea Times’ 2024 series focusing on “Diversity, Inclusiveness and Equality.” — ED. By Pyo Kyung-min Artists from all over the world come to Korea, which has evolved into a cultural powerhouse, with dreams

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Giles Gallery showcases Kentucky Based Artists’ Collections | Online Features

Artists express themselves through their pieces of work that allow them to put their feelings and ideas into each one, and such was the case on Thursday, January 26, as Eastern Kentucky University’s Giles Gallery welcomed two art collections from Kentucky Artists and Educators, Jack Girard and Doreen Maloney.  Maloney’s collection, ‘Elevated fears and suspended

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