Monthly Archives: December 2011

Van Gogh & Nature

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It was never Vincent van Gogh’s intention to simply document the world. He believed art should be the distillation of thoughts and emotions brought forth by the subject, and that he could express himself in every brushstroke and every hue. … Continue reading  

Toilet Paper Goes Chic With Covers by Designer Jonathan Adler

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Are you ready to “Respect the Roll?” Kimberly-Clark is looking to shake up the toilet-paper accessory category with toilet roll covers from designer Jonathan Adler. To boost awareness about a new formulation of its Cottonelle toilet paper that it says … Continue reading  

Art Stage 2012: Chen Wenling in Singapore

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Ode To Art Contemporary will be holding a solo exhibition for one of China’s top ten contemporary sculptors, Chen Wenling, at Art Stage 2012 from 12 – 15 Janurary at the Marina Bay Sands Convention & Exhibition Center (booth D4-05). … Continue reading  

Tonya A. Cameron to Auction Asian Art, Antiques and Historical Ephemera

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Tonya A. Cameron Auctioneers will present selections from the estate of theater critic, university professor and African-American history scholar Dr. Caldwell Titcomb in a Thursday, Jan. 12 evening auction at the company’s suburban Boston gallery. The 350-lot sale, which will … Continue reading  

LA Art Show: New Works by Damien Hirst, David Bailey and Others

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The 17th Annual LA Art Show: Modern & Contemporary will feature the California debut of new works by artists Damien Hirst and photographer David Bailey. Locally accessible for the first time, new works by Hirst include ‘The Souls’ series of … Continue reading  

Lost Photography: Finding Vivian Maier

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Vivian Maier was a loner. She grew up in the 1930s in between France and the U.S., and spent much of her adult life as a nanny in New York City and Chicago. She spent her free time shooting thousands … Continue reading  

New York City Mayor Bloomberg Says Work on 9/11 Museum Has Stalled

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Work on a planned museum at the World Trade Center has ground to a halt because of a financial dispute, and there is now no possibility it will open on time next year, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday. … Continue reading  

Stanford University Silicon Valley Archives Offer Window Into Apple Origins

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In the interview, Steve Wozniak and the late Steve Jobs recall a seminal moment in Silicon Valley history — how they named their upstart computer company some 35 years ago. “I remember driving down Highway 85,” Wozniak says. “We’re on … Continue reading  

Museo de Arte de Ponce To Host International Symposium

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In an unprecedented event for Puerto Rico, on Saturday, February 4, 2012, Museo de Arte de Ponce will host an international symposium titled “Treasures of the Collection in Context: The Pre-Raphaelites in the Museo de Arte de Ponce Collection.” From … Continue reading  

Titanic Artifacts, More Than 5,000 Estimated at $189 Million, Headed to Auction

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The owner of the largest trove of artifacts salvaged from the Titanic is putting the vast collection up for auction as a single lot in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the world’s most famous shipwreck. More than 5,500 items including … Continue reading