Category Archives: Art/Architecture
109-Year-Old Australian Man Knits Sweaters to Save Oil-Covered Penguins
From My Modern Met: “109-year-old Alfred ‘Alfie’ Date, Australia’s oldest man, has 80 years of knitting experience under his belt, which is why the nurses at his retirement home asked him for a highly specific, peculiar favor. Back in 2013, … Continue reading
Mary Jackson: Nation’s Most Celebrated Maker of Sweetgrass Baskets
“For some 35 years, Mary Jackson has created baskets true to that long, unbroken tradition [of West Africa], yet with a modern look and an expressive, sculptural flair that’s distinctively hers. She weaves them out of the strong, pliable sweetgrass … Continue reading
Jorge Tello: L.A.’s Master Mariachi Tailor
“Tailor Jorge Tello’s store feels more like a mariachi shrine than a tailor shop. Photos of Mexican stars like Pedro Infante fill the walls. And a glass case features one of Tello’s most intricate suits — a crisp, three-piece outfit … Continue reading
Tyrone Polk: Photography Show at NoHoSAC
As an Artist that has an addiction to vibrant colors and an interest in exploring photography, I found that I had an innate interest in photographing unique subjects such as graphics , landscapes, animals and unusual sites, that contain a … Continue reading
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Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation Grant Supports Art by Talented EngAGE Community Residents
Thanks to a generous grant from the Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation, residents at Cotton’s Point Senior Apartments in San Clemente, CA, have been enjoying classes taught by accomplished artist Susie Stockholm. Take a look at a few samples of student work … Continue reading
Lena Dunham & Documentary about Hilary Knight, Illustrator of “Eloise”
From the New York Times: A few years ago, Hilary Knight, the illustrator best known for “Eloise,” was talking with a builder he knows in East Hampton. The guy had just read a profile in New York Magazine of Lena … Continue reading
