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Spotlights and features of a specific artist or group of artists.

Sep 02
Tuesday

Computer accessories for style

Filed under Artists/Spotlights

Whatever your passion, chances are you can find just the right accessory to reflect and complement it. I’m not talking purses, buttons or even pashminas. I’m talking about your PC/laptop/Mac accessories. As any person with an ounce of flair will tell you, a few well-chosen items can make or break an ensemble, so to make things easy here’s some key pieces to get you started.

Outerwear

This season we’re thinking retro, we’re thinking warm, Fall colours, we’re thinking – wood! Yes, whether for your monitor, desktop or mouse there is a wooden style solution (literally) built for you. Continue…

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Artistic Baggage
no responses - Posted 06.23.08
Don’t judge a purse by its cover.  No, that’s not a typo; we are talking about purses here…and book covers.  It should be no surprise that the most well-read city in the nation is home to a designer who managed to turn books into handbags.  Mary Lydia Ryan a Seattleite ...continue
An Odd But Elegant Process
no responses - Posted 06.18.08
After brewing a cup of tea, we hardly even consider the possibilities of a used tea bag before we toss it in the trash. In general, little thought is given to what we discard and any alternate uses it may posses. Although a majority of us don’t ponder ...continue
Another Man’s Trash….
1 response - Posted 06.06.08
Sustainability is slowly becoming a part of all aspects of our lives. From organic cotton tees, to reusable shopping totes, to hybrid cars; there are very few parts left untouched by the “green” market. Now, we are even seeing eco-consciousness in the works of artists. Although some creations ...continue
Erwin Olaf
2 responses - Posted 06.05.08
Erwin Olaf , born in 1959 in Hilversum, The Netherlands, has a passionate love affair with life, and fully enjoys everything that it has to offer. An ever-rising photographer, his work constantly garners new attention, and maintains the respect of his loyal fans. His 'oeuvre' is a manifestation ...continue
Living Images: Etsuko Ichikawa’s Ephemeral Eternal
no responses - Posted 05.14.08
Smoke unfurling from an unseen source. A jellyfish-like sea creature bending itself under the waves. A restless spirit caught in a photograph. These are all images that come to mind when looking at the works of Etsuko Ichikawa and images that convinced me there is a definite energy ...continue
10 Controversial Art Pieces
no responses - Posted 05.05.08
Throughout most of our lives, art has become progressively more controversial. There is a direct correlation between the acceptance of controversial art within society and with the artist’s production of it. This is simply because some artists exist in a world that consists of a never-ending quest for their next ...continue
Repeating Explosions : Cai Guo-Qiang
2 responses - Posted 04.29.08
How can an exhibition be in two museums at once? We’re not talking about a digital piece or a film, but actual sculptures. If you’re an artist such as Cai Guo-Qiang, just make a copy. This is exactly what he did for his Inopportune: Stage One exhibit at the Guggenheim ...continue
Sketchbook inspiration: Detour Moleskine exhibit
3 responses - Posted 04.10.08
I don't remember the exact moment that Moleskine journals made their way into my family, but pretty soon we all had several; blank journals, day planners, address books, grid paper, and beyond. The sleek black journal seemed so ingenious. It was simple, it stayed closed with an attached ...continue
Light, Color and Nature’s Play: Tord Boontje
2 responses - Posted 02.29.08
Spring is in the not so far off distance -- or at least that is what I tell myself to ward off rainy images of March -- and with it come the pleasant reminders that the world is alive and beautiful: flowers, cherry blossoms, warmer days, budding tree ...continue


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