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Understanding youth culture to better reach your audience
As the beginning of this report states – “Social network sites, online games, video-sharing sites, and gadgets such as iPods and mobile phones are now fixtures of youth culture.” I think we might hear this every few years, because of course adults by nature are out of touch with youth culture. But this is quite... »
Inspiration: Where Books come to Life
This awesome film transforms the words of a book through papercraft cut-outs. Created for the New Zealand Book Council, where ‘books come to life’ Never underestimate the power of your dreams, or the power of printed words that can transform them into their own realities. Email, Print and Share this Post with Others: »
Art Calendar 2010 Self-Portrait Cover Contest
Art Calendar is happy to announce our 2010 Self-Portrait Cover Contest for our readers. There is no entry fee. Entrants will have the chance to win one of three great prizes. Our first place winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to Blick Art Materials and have their artwork featured on the cover of... »
Artnear – for Galleries and Art Lovers alike
This post is for two sides of the coin – the gallery in the area who would like to upload their shows to the artnear application and the gallery lover who would like to find local art and also keep up to date with galleries around the world. First the application itself - Artnear is an... »
Luring Artists to Lend Life to Empty Storefronts
From the New York Times, a very interesting story on how developers are using artists to fill empty store fronts in the city. Certainly there is a lack of gallery space in Orange County and outlets to present art in general. Maybe the next time you see a for rent sign in a commercial space... »
Time Lapse Brings Installation Art to Life
Sometimes, I like to just put up some inspirations. This one is amazing for those into street art and time laps video. It’s unbelievable - This was done for the Fame Festival in Grottaglie, Italy. It took 10 days to film and produce. Email, Print and Share this Post with Others: »
What is an open browser tab but a blank canvas waiting for you to explore
Will the internet be the most popular gallery for installation art work? Could a display on your personal home computer be valued any higher or lower then if the same display was set only at a local gallery? MIT’s personas is a fun and fantastic example of interactive, web based art. Type in your name,... »
Open Studio on Facebook Gives Your the Power to Sell Your Work
A super new application just approved for Facebook lets artists create galleries and sell their work through Facebook. For those who have been accumulating admirers on Facebook, this is an excellent way to get new material to your fan base - The application is called Open Studio. There, you can add galleries, search galleries and if... »
Awesome Street Art Taxonomy of Paris
I know this is a bit outside of Orange and the Hudson Valley, but the scope of this project and it’s fantastic finished touches is really an inspiration in terms of work and organization. The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art has created a fantastic web site on street art. Over a few days through Paris,... »
On the Web: NY Times ‘Lens’ Blog
The New York Times has been running a very visual photography blog called Lens. It’s a fascinating journey of images that move beyond the confines of photojournalism into art and visual story telling. From a current exhibit of images from the Gowanus Canal to the interiors of private homes within the Roma commuity, Lens... »