Monthly Archives: October 2008
Art festival under Brooklyn Bridge
Art festival under Brooklyn Bridge Going to Brooklyn for the first time for the DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival was an refreshing experience. Artists from all over New York came together to showcase their art at the festival over … Continue reading
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Dreary Saleswomen
Many taboos revolve around the topic of sex. Those caught up in them will either brush off the offense, or exhaust the excuse, “I don’t have a choice.” Taking the phrase “sex sells” to a literal level, Kirchner & The … Continue reading
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Preparing your image for posting to the blog
When you want to post an image to the blog you need to save it at a blog-friendly size and in a blog-friendly format before you insert it into your blog post. Here are the steps for preparing your image … Continue reading
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Eat Yourself Fitter
“The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill” Exhibition by Banksy Reviewed by Julie “Jigsaw” Ashcraft Smiling adults and cheery children wait patiently outside before gaining free admittance to this popular exhibition. Why isn’t one of the children riding the mechanical … Continue reading
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Gilbert & George
By: Danii Oliver Drugs, sexuality, colors, pretty men, youth, faith. These are the terms that spoke out loud quietly behind the glass on the walls of the Gilbert and George show at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The Gilbert & … Continue reading
The Birds and the bees
Birds and the Bees Sorry that this is so wack! I have no clue on how to build a Digital Image. I only know Painting and Drawing or Photography. Putting the two together is like Picking my nose and trying … Continue reading
Gothic: Dark Glamour
Glamorous, unique, and spontaneous were my thoughts as I walked through the exhibit of Gothic: Dark Glamour at Fashion Institution of Technology (FIT). Gothic has always been portrayed as a dark, mysterious, and usually a very negative symbol. Through out … Continue reading
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Banksy
Cocktail Nuggets The semi-anonymous Banksy is a notorious British street artist who is known for his small painting of a can of soup, in honor of Andy Warhol—that he sneaked onto a gallery wall at the Museum of Modern Art … Continue reading
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