Public Art-chitecture
You never know where you’re going to find art news or inspiration and this one was found on Justin Timberlake’s blog, of all things. This post, Architect/Artist: Hal Ingberg & His Modern Glass Structures was written by Abby Wilcox. I think Hal Inberg’s work is pretty remarkable. His work reminds me of those translucent building toys made with interlocking square tiles back in the 70’s — one of my favorites. I can’t remember the name, unfortunately. I like that his medium is glass. Brilliant! And another reason to travel to Canada — to see his work. Seems like he’s listening to some of the same musicians that I’m listening to…
Interesting June 2010 Art Exhibits
Breaking from my backlog of murals to quickly post a list of a few interesting exhibits: 1) Art Drawings from Cancer Diagnosis by the late Alex Todorovich — Joan Hisaoka Gallery on U Street, DC –Although, sadly, I never got around to seeing this (just ended on June 19), I thought it was a wonderful take on remaining positive while in the state of deep reflective thinking when we are dealt with such circumstances. — For some reason her work reminds me of Marga Hayes Ingram with it’s symbolism. 2) Read My Pins: The Madeline Albright Collection — Smithsonian Castle, DC through October 11 –This one I want to see…
Mural Mondays
I have over 100 mural items to post, so I’m starting a regular feature to highlight them and this will allow me to mention other aspects of art in the process. Baltimore, Maryland has a Mural Painting Program that I did not know about. Evidently, this has been ongoing for 30 years! In 2008, through the program, CityPaint, there was a push to get 20 murals painted. Interesting to note that the average commission for an exterior mural of this size is $10,000. I think that’s a good deal, considering the time and materials and expansive area to cover. Click the CityPaint link for artist opportunities. A lot more murals,…
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