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Warhol Was Right About '15 Minutes Of Fame'
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:09:00 -0400
American artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." In an era of reality TV and YouTube, it looks like his prediction came true. Sherri Geldin, director of the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio talks about Warhol's new relevance in the digital age.
Ombre Is The New Tie-Dye
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Once a cheap way to make colorful clothes, high-end designers have brought back tie-dye and even given it a new name.
'Great Outdoor Fight' Flows From Web To Page
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:39:00 -0400
Chris Onstad's web-comic Achewood may be modeled on stuffed animals, but it's anything but cuddly. The new print compilation of the strip highlights The Great Outdoor Fight — featuring three days, three acres and 3,000 men.
Sandbag House Wins Humanitarian Award
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:08:00 -0400
This week, the Curry Stone Design Prize was awarded to a South African architecture firm that figured out how to make a cheap house with a timber frame and a whole lot of sandbags. The houses are energy efficient and easily assembled, and could replace more hazardous structures in the shantytowns around Cape Town.
Howard Bingham: Photographing Ali And America
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:20:00 -0400
Howard Bingham describes himself as the "Forrest Gump of photojournalism" — frequently "popping up" at just the right time to document some of the greatest moments in U.S. history. He is best known for his portraits of boxing great Muhammad Ali.
Artist Taps Into Anger At Corporate CEOs
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400
A Brooklyn artist is giving Wall Streeters the opportunity to vent their irritation with corporate America. Geoffrey Raymond takes his over-sized paintings of CEOs to Wall Street, then asks passers-by to write comments on his artwork.
