Art Activism

American Art

Mike G. on 01 11, 2010 | No Comments

A display of magnificent Pacific Northwest Native Indian art carvings set to a music soundtrack. Pieces made by master carvers include the bear, eagle, salmon and killer whale.

Art Buying

Mike G. on 12 21, 2009 | 2 Comments

Now this is real valuable info....I found this on the artlady site. Good info for budding and seasoned art buyers alike! Basic Rules Rule #1- Never Buy only for the sake of making an Investme

Art History

Mike G. on 01 4, 2010 | No Comments

Puvis de Chavannes is, perhaps, one of the most interesting figure in French painting to-day. Couture is little more than a name. It is curious to consider why. Years ago he was still an important f

Art Love

Mike G. on 12 26, 2009 | No Comments

Surprise, surprise, I heard this story from the Art Lady, too. The classic story of contemporary art collectors is that of Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, a decidedly middle class Manhattan couple who hav

Atlanta Art

Mike G. on 12 21, 2009 | No Comments

Atlanta Artist Corey Barksdale John Coltrane Jazz Sketch GA

Atlanta Art Scene

Mike G. on 01 10, 2010 | No Comments

Atlanta Graffiti

Mike G. on 01 10, 2010 | No Comments

Atlanta Organizations

Mike G. on 12 20, 2009 | No Comments

Founded in 1954, the Atlanta Artists Center & Gallery is the oldest continuing artists organization in the area. With over 450 members from 10 metro Atlanta counties, they've become the largest al

Black History

Mike G. on 12 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902 but was raised primarily by his grandmother, Mary Langston, after his parents separated. When not living with his grandmother, he traveled with his

Commentary

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 21, 2010 | No Comments

Doesn't even begin to cover how I'm feeling about this... Justices Block Key Part of Campaign Law Yes. Because what we need to do is make it EASIER for companies to influence elections. Yes

Communication

Mike G. on 12 26, 2009 | No Comments

Hey everybody....I always say that as if I had minions out there....maybe I do...blah blah blah darkside, and whatnot..... I had to collect myself for a minute....my Grandmama Lotte passed this wee

Concerts

Lillian Beauregarde on 12 18, 2009 | No Comments

I was lucky enough to get to the Crash Kings, Tally Hall, Rooney concert on Wednesday. Rather than do a whole convoluted post about the awesomeness of these three bands, I figure I'll just let them sh

Consciousness

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 12, 2010 | No Comments

For those of you who will be in the Atlanta area on Thursday, here's something you don't want to miss! A King Celebration Concert - A concert given by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra featuring

Dance

Mike G. on 11 29, 2009 | No Comments

Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Arab dance genre known as raqs sharqi (Arabic: رقص شرقي‎; literally "oriental dance") or sometimes raqs baladi (Arabic: رقص بلدي‎; lit

Digital Art

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 9, 2010 | No Comments

But this guy obviously doesn't. I know this is an old link for most of you but I think the whole idea of being able to do this is just insane. People's art skills always amaze me even when it's someth

Education

Mike G. on 01 11, 2010 | No Comments

For the "Green Artist"..... I saw this article written on ArtBusiness.com and I had to share it with yall! How Not to Succeed in The Art World Artists everywhere work hard to sabotage their

Egyptian Art

Mike G. on 12 30, 2009 | No Comments

The colossal statues of Egypt are very wonderful on account of their vast weight and size. The most famous are two which stand on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes. Each of these colossi is made f

Esoteric

Mike G. on 12 11, 2009 | No Comments

"Truth without falsehood, certain and most true, that which is above is the same as that which is below, and that which is without is the same as that which is within, for the performance of the mirac

Film

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 10, 2010 | No Comments

I watched the following video tonight. It got me to thinking about what kind of year 2009 was. It was a concert year, to be sure. It wasn't much of a movie year for me because I didn't much go

Food

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 9, 2010 | No Comments

Today's inclement weather made it so I was stuck in my house. After long years of living in the Midwest it does make me laugh a great deal that so little snow will cripple such a large city. I under

French Romantic Art

Mike G. on 01 4, 2010 | No Comments

Puvis de Chavannes is, perhaps, one of the most interesting figure in French painting to-day. Couture is little more than a name. It is curious to consider why. Years ago he was still an important f

graffiti

Mike G. on 01 9, 2010 | No Comments

Gez doing some tags with pens and paint.

Health

Mike G. on 12 12, 2009 | No Comments

Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma, or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development. Th

Hilarious

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 18, 2010 | 2 Comments

I truly DO NOT like this book series... but there are so many things out there making fun of it that make it almost worth seeing. Here's the latest... PS3 Games - E3 2010 - Call of Duty: Moder

Images

Mike G. on 01 5, 2010 | No Comments

Just Stupid!

Mike G. on 01 11, 2010 | No Comments

Love

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

RAAAWR MORE JOY!!! For those of you who weren't aware, yesterday was More Joy Day. What is this wondrous event? A few years ago, a fangirl friend of mine named SDWolfpup posted the following plea

Makeup Art

Mike G. on 11 27, 2009 | No Comments

Imagine having a fun, high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to make people look good. Welcome to the world of a makeup artist! There are few jobs that offer so much gratification. As a

Music

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 19, 2010 | No Comments

Gratuitous use of Jeffrey Dean Morgan... you're welcome I watched Grey's Anatomy for the first few seasons. It's one of those shows that I tried out, really liked, and then grew to hate. If there

Music History

Mike G. on 01 11, 2010 | No Comments

John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926. Coltrane grew up in High Point NC, moving to Philadelphia PA in June 1943. He was inducted into the Navy in 1945, returning to civilian life in 1946. Co

Obscure

Mike G. on 11 27, 2009 | No Comments

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 (American rock guitarist, composer and singer who fused American tradition

Online Stuff

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 12, 2010 | No Comments

I have to admit, I'm kind of a snob when it comes to mixes and such. I really just want to be able to sing along or dance along and only the best mixes escape getting on my nerves. The exception t

Paintings

Mike G. on 01 5, 2010 | No Comments

Performing Arts

Mike G. on 12 14, 2009 | No Comments

The Center for Puppetry Arts' mission is to entertain and enlighten audiences, nurture the world community of artists, expand the puppetry art form, and explore the past, present, and future of puppet

Philanthropy

Mike G. on 10 11, 2009 | No Comments

Hey out there!  I read this in the Straits Times (Singapore main newspaper) SINGAPORE: Internationally renowned artist Wu Guanzhong has donated 113 artworks worth an estimated S$66 million to the Sin

Poetry

Mike G. on 12 10, 2009 | No Comments

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet?

Profile

Lillian Beauregarde on 12 27, 2009 | 1 Comment

While home in Ohio I had the opportunity to have a chat with a fellow Toledoan, John Klein. As far as success stories go, I like this one. When you find a person doing the job they went to school fo

Sex & Love

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

RAAAWR MORE JOY!!! For those of you who weren't aware, yesterday was More Joy Day. What is this wondrous event? A few years ago, a fangirl friend of mine named SDWolfpup posted the following plea

Theory

Mike G. on 01 7, 2010 | No Comments

That the Divine, that is, God, is not in space, although omnipresent and with every man in the world, and with every angel in heaven, and with every spirit under heaven, cannot be comprehended by a

Video Art

Lillian Beauregarde on 01 17, 2010 | No Comments

In the grand tradition of Pixar, this movie made me cry like a big giant baby. I know I'm not alone in this as there were plenty of adults sniffling near me. I'd gone to see the movie for my niece