Film
The Next Great Art TV
The Next Great Artist is the title of the new reality show on Bravo, airing tonight at 11pm EST. I’m not a big fan of these type of shows but this might be interesting since they tout, “One of our goals for this show is for people to realize that art is all around them.” That sounds like Art is Everywhere to me… Fourteen artists will compete (similar to other Bravo shows, Project Runway or Top Chef) for $100,000 and the opportunity for a solo exhibit. Check these links for more information and here’s a clip: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wirestory?id=10820915&page=1 http://www.bravotv.com/work-of-art And the latest NY Times article, which is a bit of tough…
Flashes of Jerusalem History
With Israel in the news these days, I remembered seeing this article and thought it might be interesting to repost, although the exhibit is currently on hiatus. Click on the picture for the link. I came across this video that I thought it was very clever and even manages to find humor in the latest serious event. It certainly makes you think about what you’re not seeing on TV. There’s even a Bob Dylan sound alike. Not sure who the other pseudo celebrities might be but one looks like George Michael to me. Coincidentally, I discovered this interesting article, The City and the Dogs: A Psychedelic Tour through Jerusalem’s More…
Speed Painting
I just love when I can get a project done quickly. I wish I could work as fast as these folks. Consider the music in these posts as part of kick-starting the weekend. A little Art FX from the previous post in time lapse: This 12 minute video, Up There, that I stumbled upon on Rifle Paper blog really helps to explain the outdoor advertisement muralists’ creative process and hazards on the job. They use the traditional old-master’s method of pouncing out the design to transfer it on the wall. I found it very interesting about the special tool they use to quickly burn the outlines. Although the process is…
