Artists
Eiffel Fifel Huh?
There is a little known piece of the Eiffel Tower in New Orleans — little known that is to non New Orleanians. The funny thing about this structure located at 2040 St. Charles Avenue is I remember it well when it was first constructed in the 80’s and operated as a restaurant. Then it sat abandoned for nearly 15 years or so. Just a few years ago it operated as The Cricket Club, a rental place for events. My brother and sister-in-law, in fact, were married here and it was a gorgeous wedding. Toni, his wife, lit the entire front space with candles that reflected light off of the towering…
Museums at your fingertips
How cool would it be if you could just see an exhibit online, rather than dealing with parking and sometimes a logistical nightmare of just getting there and then contending with the crowds? Well, it may be a possibility pretty soon. From the Independent, a London paper, mind you not found in a US media outlet: In the spirit of the online art movement, renowned contemporary art institution, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation has collaborated with YouTube and computer manufacturer HP to launch an online biennial of artist-created videos called YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video….The screen-based exhibition aims to collect artwork from some of “the most exceptional talent…
Modern Escher
These images have been making the email circuit but they are too interesting not to post. Obviously this is a reference to Escher with updated scenarios — taking technology into consideration, for example. Nonetheless, they are technically well done and I appreciate their trompe l’oeil appearance. They are even a bit wacky and make you think that things are a bit crazy and off kilter. I don’t know how this first one appears animated, but it’s pretty cool. Unfortunately, there is no known credit but I did come across this FreakingNews link in researching. Here’s a previous post with reference to Escher, an artist who’s work I’ve always enjoyed. I…
