Tag: Art
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In search of the Marinesque
It is summer and for our family that means some time in our Maine cottage. The first thing I see when I open my eyes each morning there is a beautiful watercolor print from John Marin’s Deer Isle series. It speaks to me in so many ways, but is particularly striking because of its perspective.…
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“Big Bugs” – Big Buzz!
Never imagined I’d look admiringly at a praying mantis, but psstt! that’s an old thought. It’s actually the first insect one sees on entering the Desert Botanical Garden in Scottsdale, Arizona where there’s a “Big Bugs” exhibition on until Jan. 1, 2012. We all came away excited with these oversized, sometimes whimsical wood sculptures of…
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Encountering ArtPrize
Michigan’s second largest city, Grand Rapids, is transformed into a large indoor /outdoor gallery for 19 days in Sept-Oct, 2010 for a unique art competition that has attracted thousands. Democratic in concept — visitors can weigh in on the pieces they like best. Top prize: a cool quarter million dollars. We went on a sunny…
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A China Conversation
Naseem: It’s good to be back in Hong Kong after nine eventful days in populous China. Our hosts in Beijing University, Shandong University in Jinan and Nankai University in Tianjin were so hospitable, generous, and ever so respectful. I know you’ll find this embarrassing but I just have to say this because it was something…
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