- Banksy Benefits Bristol
Graffiti artist Banksy may be an international mega star but the Bristolian has been sure not to forget his roots. As one of Bristol's most famous sons the street artist has been happy to share his success with the south west city where he began his campaign of satirical graffiti art in the early 1990s. The elusive artist was inspired by the Bristol underground scene and started his guerilla...
- Night Life: Summer Preview
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Hip-hop may have been born in the Bronx, but it came of age all over New York City. From Biggie Smalls to Jay-Z, the music’s roots in the County of Kings run deep. The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, beginning July 11 . . ....
- Andrea K. Scott: Lynda Benglis, at the New Museum.
Prepare to be floored. The Lynda Benglis show at the New Museum—a four-decade survey of sculpture, supported by high-octane videos, Polaroids, and magazine clips—is ravishing, radical, and long overdue. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1941, the artist came to New York in the . . . (Subscription required.)...
- Mexico’s Modern Day Sculpture
Mexico's Modern Day Sculpture is a coming together of the Old Mexican World with new world perception. Mexico went through a radical transformation between 1920 and 1940 due to the end of the revolution....
- Andrea K. Scott: The sculpture of Jamie Isenstein, at the Kreps gallery.
When is a sculpture more than a sculpture? When it’s a performance by Jamie Isenstein. Drop by the young artist’s show, at the Kreps gallery, and you might think, at first glance, that the bright patchwork blob on a pedestal—which sprouts one arm and . . ....
- Silvia Killingsworth: Tortilleria Nixtamal, in Queens.
8220;You can’t get good Mexican food in New York” is a common refrain in this city, and, for the most part, it’s true—you can get Mexican food that isn’t very good, or good food that isn’t very Mexican . . ....
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield District
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is in the Wakefield district of Yorkshire. It is an inspiring place to visit, with work by internationally renowned artists such as Anthony Gormley. See the work of a portrait sculptor, figurative sculptor or performance artist or take in a workshop. Perhaps even learn sculpture yourself....
- Phantom Sightings: Art After the Chicano Movement @ Museo Del Barrio
In the sixties, much Chicano art was entwined in a political agenda. Today’s Mexican-American artists—many of them graduates of M.F.A. programs—have come of age in a post-everything culture, and often seem just as concerned with the legacy of modernism as they do with the politics of identity. Adrian Esparza’s unravelled serape becomes a geometric wall sculpture....
- How Anti Graffiti Window Film Can Protect Your Windows
One of the most annoying costly things for business owners is getting graffiti paint scrubbed off your windows or more commonly replacing large sheets of glass which have been tagged. The perpetrators can come back and do it again and again. That's why you should consider using an anti graffiti window film for your glass....
- Goings on About Town: Readings and Talks
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The poets Billy Collins and Marie Ponsot join the Dickinson scholar Brenda Wineapple to inaugurate a reading series tied to the New York Botanical Garden’s current Emily Dickinson exhibit. (Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Rd., the Bronx. For more information, visit nybg.org . . ....
- Keeping Your Children Free From Lead Poisoning
Parents have so much to worry about that it seems ridiculous that we still have to be talking about lead poisoning in this day and age. Unfortunately, despite the banning of lead-based paints in 1978 that was supposed to eliminate the problems with lead, there are still plenty of sources for poisoning out there. Here are some quick tips for keeping your children lead-free....
- Lupita Jones – The Pride of Mexico
On September 6, 1968, Maria Guadalupe Jones Garay popularly known as Lupita Jones was born in Baja California, Mexico. Twenty-three years later, Jones gave pride to Mexico flag when she became the first and Mexican to win the prestigious title of Miss Universe in 1993. Until this day, no other Mexican is able to win the prestigious title again....
- Banksy Art – What is All the Fuss About?
Banksy, arguably Britain's most celebrated street and graffiti artist has a lot of hype and fuss surrounding him. His popularity is not to be looked down upon and deserves the attention from art lovers and critics alike. Find out why Banksy is largely popular among art enthusiasts in UK and the rest of the world....
- Goings on About Town: Art
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The fleeting nature of performance art makes it a risky medium for conventional exhibitions, but two museums rise to the challenge next year. “Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present,” at MOMA, surveys the career of the pioneering performer, who was born in . . ....
- Intro to Art Sculpture
Most art is too valuable, precious, or protected by glass or chains. The saying "You can look but can't touch" fits artwork perfectly. I was really amazed that an artist would make something that the public can step into and experience from the inside out. ...
- How to Cool Your Car in the Summer
There is nothing worse in the summer than the hot Texas sun beating down on your car. Here are some tips for keeping your car cool in the summer....
- 20 Under 40 Fiction Q. & A.: Nell Freudenberger.
Nell Freudenberger was featured in The New Yorker’s 20 Under 40 Fiction Issue. Her story will appear later in the summer.
When were you born?
April 21, 1975.
Where?
New York City . . ....
- Danielle Steel – Author Biographies
Danielle Steel was born Danielle Fernandes Schuelein on August 14, 1947 in New York City, New York. Her parents, John Schlein, a descendant from the Lowenbrau Beer founders, and Norma da Camara Stone Reis, the daughter of a Portuguese diplomat. They divorced when Danielle was only seven years old and she was raised mostly by her German born father....
- Tim Long: Long, Hot Summer.
It’s summer again in the city—or so the calendar would have us believe. But, to those of us who lived through it, the only real New York summer occurred in 1977, when the city was ravaged by drugs, drugged by corruption, corrupted by murder, and murdered . . ....
- Bronze Figure Sculptures – What to Know Before You Buy
Are You Concerned With The Investment Factor? Before you buy a sculpture, think about whether you are concerned or not with the investment factor. Are you looking for a bronze sculpture that will increase in value? Are you thinking more about what kind of sculpture would look in the space you have?...
- Ian Frazier: Theo Jansen’s wind-powered sculpture.
If you’re like many people, you know about Theo Jansen already. You may not know you know, but on reflection perhaps you realize you do. You’ve come across his kinetic sculptures in videos online, or a kid has shown the videos to you, or you’ . . . (Subscription required.)...
- Hilton Als: “Greater New York,” at P.S. 1.
P.S. 1’s “Greater New York” is one of the season’s more emotionally rich and intellectually edifying shows: it challenges or reinvents aspects of painting and sculpture, with video and performance also high on the list of mediums that get a thorough look. While recent . . ....
- Francesco Clemente’s New York City tarot cards.
Tarot cards have been in use for more than five hundred years, first in trick-taking card games and, since the late eighteenth century, as aids to fortune-telling and occult divination. The artist Francesco Clemente got interested in them about three years ago. Clemente, born in Naples but a . . ....
- Top Tips For Keeping Cool This Summer
The hot summer weather is absolutely gorgeous - but dehydration, sunburn and sunstroke aren't! We have come up with some top tips on avoiding any of these nasties so read on if you think they could be helpful....
- Owning a Car Does Not Have to Cost a Fortune
Ahhhh, summer! Thoughts of sunny days and long weekends inspire road trips for many of us. Whether it's cranking up the music or putting the top down, owning a sporty new car during the summer can be a wonderful way to spend your free time. If you are looking for ways to save a little money this summer on vehicle costs, why not consider these suggestions....
- How to Hire a Best Sheet Piling Specialist?
How do you plan to hire a good sheet piling specialist? What all factors will be taken into consideration when you go scouting around in the market for hiring a good sheet piling specialist?...
- Tips For Keeping the Children Occupied This Summer!
It can be difficult to occupy children in the summer holidays. Like many people I start to get a cold sweat at the thought of having to entertain my children for a whole six weeks. I've written the following guide to help give ideas to people who are concerned about how to keep their children occupied throughout the summer holidays....
- Nick Paumgarten: The old Yankee Stadium comes down.
Except maybe for courtside at Madison Square Garden, the best place these days to watch a New York institution fall to pieces is the 161st Street subway station, in the Bronx. From the No. 4 train’s southbound platform, you can observe the ongoing demolition of the old Yankee . . ....
