Posts tagged art
Spanish artist Juan Francisco Casas uses a single biro pen to sketch these amazing pieces of art.
¡Increíble!
The Republicans have been on a roll this month. After trying to sentence to death pregnant women and abortion providers, they professed their love for science by declaring that “global warming is beneficial” and proposing to strip the EPA of its ability to regulate greenhouse gas pollution. Not to mention what’s going on in Wisconsin.
Now they’re taking their affinity for the arts to a new height: they want to eliminate federal funding for NPR and PBS. The infographic above from 170millionamericans.org will help you understand why this is a big deal. Please take action to save public broadcasting. All you have to do is fill out your personal info and click “Send Message”.
Google just launched the awesome Art Project! Using their Street View technology, it allows you to “explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces.”
The image above is a Spanish Civil War poster at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid.
Somebody call the web design police! Yale School of Art, what were you thinking?
Urban Outfitters, we’re looking at you too!
Liu Bolin is a Chinese artist who paints himself to blend in with the background. This photo is one of many in the “Hiding In The City” series. The Daily Mail explains “that the inspiration behind his work was a sense of not fitting in to modern society and was a silent protest against the persecution of artists.”
This sand sculpture of the Simpsons is not the most intricate, but it still looks pretty dope to me. It was created in 2008 at FIESA: the International Sand Sculpture Festival in Algarve, Portugal. This photo was taken by Pancinha on Flickr. Check out his sets for more photos.
(via Noupe, for even more sand art.)
Mike Stilkey working on one of his book sculptures. This one is from an installation commissioned by Rice University Art Gallery in 2007. Photo by Nash Baker.
(via oneplusinfinity)
Hey Fellas, by Hello Freaks on the Behance Network. I like the illustrations coming out of this Parisian Design Studio.
Summer in DC: Cultural Events
Thursdays 6-9pm, June 18 - August 27 @ L’Enfant Moderne: Art In The Alley.
June 25 - September 7 @ National Geographic Museum: Kodachrome Culture: The American Tourist in Europe
July 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010 @ National Building Museum: Form and Movement: Photographs by Philip Trager
Wed. & Thu. All Summer @ Grapeseed: $5 Mussels & Fries Lunch special
July 27 - August 9 @ Grapeseed: 2 courses for $12 (lunch) and 3 courses for $30 (dinner)
July 12, July 26, August 9, August 23, September 6 and September 20 @ Patowmack Farm: “Jazz Sundays”. Excite your palate with organic, local, seasonal cuisine, enjoy the view and listen to jazz music. 11:00am-2:00pm. $40.00 per person. 42461 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville, Virginia.
August 29 - Columbia Heights Day.
- Live Bands All Day
- Dance Performances
- Children’s Games & Rides
- Petting Zoo
- Dog Show
- Exhibitions & Contests
- Artists
- Local Businesses
- Community Organizations
Wednesdays, July 1 - August 26: Happy Hours - Summer In Georgetown. Select restaurants, retailers and salons/spas will be joining together for a neighborhood-wide Happy Hours filled with samplings, specials, previews, discounts, prizes, giveaways and other enticing offers. Click the link above for a list of participating businesses.
Wednesdays, July 8 - August 26 @ Zola Wine and Kitchen. Summer brings an abundance of farmers’ markets to the area, giving them weekly access to fresh, seasonal ingredients from local farmers and artisans. They are showcasing these ingredients, at the height of their seasons, and teaching you how to incorporate them into your summer menus. 6:30pm-8:30pm. $50 per person. 505B 9th Street, NW. For more information, please call 202.639.WINE.
- July 8th: Asparagus (Roasted Asparagus, Chilled Asparagus Soup, Asparagus Risotto)
- July 15th: Artichokes (Artichoke and Sundried Tomato Pasta, Shaved Artichoke Salad, Maryland Crab Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms)
- July 22nd: Strawberries (Sweet Summer Salad, Homemade Strawberry Jam and Strawberries with Zabaglione)
- July 29th: Heirloom Tomatoes (Classic Caprese, Garlic Stuffed Tomatoes, Tomato Jam)
- August 5th: Sweet Corn (Not-so-classic Corn on the Cob, Sweet Corn Pudding and Corn Brulee with Lobster Salad),
- August 12th: Summer Squash & Zucchini (Zucchini Pappardelle, Stuffed Zucchini, Zucchini, Summer Squash & Tomato Tart)
- August 19th: Eggplant (Classic Ratatouille, Baba Ganoush, Fried Eggplant Crisps)
- August 26th: Peaches (Canning, Peach Cobbler, Charred Peach and Mache Salad, Peach and Mint Couscous)
OUTDOOR MOVIES:
Mondays, July 20 - August 10 @ National Mall between 4th and 7th: Screen on the Green. Movies start playing around 8:30, but get there much earlier to claim your spot.
- July 20 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- July 27 - Dog Day Afternoon
- August 3 - On the Waterfront
- August 10 - Rebel Without A Cause
Wednesdays in June and July @ L St, between 2nd and 3rd, NE: NOMA Summer Screen. This year’s theme is Music in Pictures, narratives and documentaries about bands and musicians.
- July 22: Scratch
- July 29: Dig!
Fridays, July 3 - August 28 @ corner of Stiles and High Street in Baltimore, MD: Cinema al Fresco. For the 11th year, the Little Italy Restaurant Association - with the help of the Department of Business and Economic Development - will present films every Friday in July and August. Free popcorn will be provided by Colombo Bank and the films will begin at 9 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and come early to get a good spot.
- July 3: Moonstruck
- July 10: Ocean’s Thirteen
- July 17: Sleepless in Seattle
- July 24: On the Waterfront
- July 31: Over the Hedge
- August 7: Johnny Stecchino
- August 14: Roman Holiday
- August 21: Under the Tuscan Sun
- August 28: Cinema Paradiso
DCIst has even more outdoor movie links.
Sept. 5-7 @ Ayrshire Farm in Upperville, Va.: Outstanding in the Field. $180 per person, which includes a farm tour, a multi-course meal and wine pairings. Amanda from Metrocurean explains: “It’s like a traveling culinary carnival, led by cowboy-hatted epicurean evangelist Jim Denevan, that rolls from farm field to field in a sleek 1953 bus. With the help of a local chef and farmer, the group hosts elaborate outdoor dinners in scenic spots across the country. The mission: connect diners to the land and the source of their food.”
Check out more events in this previous post.
One of many hand-cut vinyl silhouettes by Sillyette. You can buy them for $20 on Etsy. They also offer custom silhouettes of yourself, child, pet or whatever you want for $30.
(via Toxel)
