Local artist Brian Fox taking part in NHL Winter Classic

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Fox with Zdeno Chara in mid-December

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The Girl Project

Dec. 11, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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5,000 disposable cameras created a movement

Helping through art

Nov. 16, 2009   1 Comment  

A painting by Jose DeJesus, who was awarded “Best in Show” in a recent statewide exhibition at the capitol building for his piece Man from Burma

Medford nonprofit helps developmentally disabled through creativity

Power Behind Closed Doors: Lasers in Havana

Sept. 19, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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An art expert travels to Cuba

Shepard Fairey gets probation

July 10, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Boston prosecutors drop 11 of 14 charges in apparent plea deal.

Lolcatz take over the world

July 1, 2009   2 Comments  

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Lolcatz, Lolspeak, Lolz everywhere! What!?

Peter T. Quidley shows off his sparkling talent

June 11, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Award-winning artist Peter T. Quidley deserves a prize for versatility.

Van Gogh may not have cut off his own ear

May 5, 2009   2 Comments  

A new book suggests a friend may have swiped off his ear.

Waging Peace at Boston College

March 25, 2009   1 Comment  

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Disturbing images in candy colors.

Heide Hatry’s Heads and Tales

Feb. 26, 2009   1 Comment  

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CAMBRIDGE — In artist Heide Hatry’s exhibit “Heads and Tales,” at the Pierre Menard Gallery there is a table. It is a long, slender, metallic and sturdy table often seen in a hospital operating room. The table symbolizes all that we know and are comfortable with.‚  On top of this table, however, is an idea [...]

College art group angry about Brandeis University museum closure

Jan. 29, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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The College Art Association is expressing anger and disappointment at Brandeis University over its recent decision to close the Rose Art Museum and sell off its rare works to raise money for the school. “Neither Brandeis University nor the Rose Art Museum is on the brink of economic collapse, nor are they unable to maintain [...]

Zeisel, originals

Jan. 1, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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As a child his relationship with his grandmother was not the closest, but as he grew older and learned her history Adam Zeisel wanted to ensure his grandmother’s legacy lived through the ages. Zeisel is the grandson of Eva Zeisel, the Hungarian-born designer of curving pottery whose famous works grace museums worldwide and Crate and [...]

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Most memorable of 2008

Dec. 31, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Complying a list of what made 2008 so special is pretty tough. You have a world view, a local view, perspectives on certain sectors of human interests, and analysis that favor a new trend. So much goes into 2008, that I wanted to do 2,008 memorable moments of 2008. It would have been appropriate had [...]

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Gift Idea: Photos to art!

Nov. 26, 2008   Leave a Comment  

If there is something people have in common is having that person who loves to take pictures. Whether it is birthdays, weddings or these holiday events, that special photographer is ready to capture the Kodak moment. So what to give them now when a Nikon camera may not be part of the budgeted gifts? There [...]

Grant the artist

Oct. 1, 2008   1 Comment  

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Recently hired by Lucasfilm Ltd., Gould is part of a team that’s working on The Clone Wars online web comics. Released in tandem with the television show, the comics will supplement the plots and characters found in the weekly episodes.

A story about pens

Aug. 16, 2008   Leave a Comment  

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Buy The Boston Globe or turn to Boston.com on Sunday to see John Guilfoil’s business spending column on executive pens. For the past few weeks, I’ve been writing — actually writing with my hands, not a keyboard — more than usual. That’s because I’ve been testing out various executive and designer pens for a “Globe [...]

The comics of the con

July 25, 2008   1 Comment  

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Attention “Twilight” fans, in addition to movies, music and video games, there’s something else at Comic-con that you may be interested in.

Comic books.

Okay, let’s be realistic, maybe they won’t be interested in comic books, but millions are, it’s the reason why Comic-con exists and we can’t get enough of it.

With the first full day of the con behind us, here’s a look at some of the best non-major label comics that have caught my eye so far at the sold out 2008 San Diego Comic-con International. [...]

More than an artist

May 1, 2008   1 Comment  

Boston tattooer Natan Lin’s multi-personality complex

The business of art, and the art of business

March 3, 2008   2 Comments  

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An interview with art gallery-owner Colin Rhys about his life and trade.

Buy your kiss

Dec. 3, 2007   Leave a Comment  

As the holidays approach, a unique gift idea emerges from DNA 11. Recently. the Canadian-based company introduced its new line of art portraits, which include DNA fingerprints and portraits of your lips and kisses. DNA 11 offers three innovative and personalized products, and each one will never look the same because it’s unique to yourself. [...]