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EPISODE | RUSSIAN 7 STRING GUITAR FESTIVAL (Iowa City, Iowa)
Greetings From Iowa Published on 2 May 2018 “The revolution of 1917 made guitar the enemy of the people.” Oleg Timofeyev was one of the first Russians to travel abroad after the fall of the Iron Curtain when he left … Continue reading
Luthier Tips du Jour – The Brazilian 7 string guitar
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O’Brien, talks to Brazilian musicians Euclides Marques and Luizinho 7 cordas about the history of the 7 string guitar in Brazil. He also talks to Brazilian luthier, Antonio Tessarin, to get his take on the construction … Continue reading
Best of 2018: Top 10 Amazing Art Installations That Defined the Year
In 2018, we saw an eclectic mix of installation inspiration, but there’s no denying that humanity’s relationship with nature was a prominent theme throughout the year. Ranging from poignant to playful, these works of art prompted viewers to engage with art from … Continue reading
How “Instagram traps” are changing art museums
Instagram is reshaping museums. What does that mean for art? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO There’s a new kind of art installation popping up in cities across the world. It isn’t designed to showcase classical paintings, or to house impressive … Continue reading
Hundreds of Artists Scale Down Their Work for Giant Robot’s 14th Annual Post-It Show
This December marked the 14th annual Post-It Show held by Los Angeles-based gallery Giant Robot. Each year the exhibition gathers thousands of scaled down artworks from emerging and established artists, and sells each one of the 3 x 3 inch pieces … Continue reading
Tracing the Real Betty Boop back to a Notorious Bootlegger’s Club in 1920s Harlem
The 1920’s in Paris may have been roaring, but over in Harlem, they were stomping. New York’s playground was not short of an underground boozer, but there was one place in particular that dominated the scene; The Cotton Club. Patron … Continue reading
Hors de l’eau – Animation Short Film 2018 – GOBELINS
Through the eyes of a macaque mother, a group of snow monkeys has to face the strict rules which govern their community. Directors : : DUONG VAN HUYEN Simon, DURAND Joël, LECLERCQ Thibault, LUCAS Valentin, SITARI Andrei Contact : hors@gobelins.fr … Continue reading
Famous Paintings of Flowers Recreated in Real Life
sunflowers by vincent van gogh, recreated in real life by makoto azuma Van Gogh, Picasso, Redon and Renoir. Almost every great painter in history has been fascinated with flowers as a subject for still-lives. And some of the most famous … Continue reading
