News - Powered by Yahoo NewsImpressive digital artistry makes still-life 'painting' mov
Hang this "painting" in a bar, combine it with a subtle change in floor level, and watch the patrons stumble into it and forever swear off alcohol.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:25:55 -0800 -
Miniature artistr
WHEN I was in my early teens I read an article about the dolls? house that had belonged to Queen Mary, consort of Britain?s King George V. The article described, in detail, the rooms in the house and all the furniture and accessories ? all tiny and perfectly-made, quite like the things you?d find in a fine English house, only in miniature.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:21:19 -0800 -
Baritone Thomas Hampson's scope, artistry stunning at Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concer
As Thomas Hampson neared the end of his part in Brahms' glorious "Ein Deutsches Requiem" he intoned, "Behold, I show you a mystery." It was hard for me to not take these words at face value even in the midst of a work of profound spirituality and one set to biblical verse.
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Charles Dickens: 10 favorite quotes on his 200th birthda
Feb. 7, 2012, marks the bicentenary of the birth of great English author Charles Dickens . Nicknamed ?The Inimitable,? Dickens fused artistry with humanity to create a body of work as entertaining as it is edifying. In his novels and other writings, Dickens deftly skewered the venality of the rich, depicted with great pathos the wretched lives of the poor, and canvassed such diverse themes as ...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:41:45 -0800 -
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Chick Corea/ Eddie Gomez/ Paul Motian - Further Explorations
It's yet another tribute to the singular artistry of m: Bill Evans , but this one has a special plot line: the drummer played for Evans in one era and the bassist played for him in another era. While the pianist, naturally, was never a part of an Evans ensemble, he has over several decades built a wide-ranging oeuvre that contained many brilliant moments, all while arguably attaining the stature ...
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:07:17 -0800 - (2012)
Artist battles Alabama over football painting
Daniel Moore made a name for himself drawing iconic images of famous University of Alabama sporting events. But his work has also drawn the ire of school administrators, who claim his artistry violates ...
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:06:51 -0800 -
How Christopher Nolan asked Michael Caine to play Batman's butle
Christopher Nolan has a reputation for many things as a director. His films are defined by complex plotting, visual artistry and, of course, extreme secrecy. He's so secretive that when he first approached Michael Caine to play Alfred in Batman Begins , he wouldn't even leave the legendary actor alone with a copy of the script.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:02:45 -0800 -
'Arts Day' To Come To Simsbur
Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Simsbury Facebook Page Residents of all ages are invited to lend their artistry skills this month in creating a mosaic mural meant to represent the arts in town.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:41:14 -0800 -
Tech theatre presents DanceTech: Artistry in Motio
Texas Tech's Department of Dance and Theatre will showcase student and faculty dancers this weekend January 26 through January 29
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:26:28 -0800 -
In Pole Dancing, Man Finds Artistry, Athleticism And Therap
Pole dancing in Sin City was not the plan. Is it ever? Few kids grow up aspiring to earn a living on the pole. Timber Brown, 26, certainly didn't. With his background - an abusive childhood, alcoholic parents, a period of homelessness - he's lucky he grew
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