Culture Online: Artist Q&A's
Ian Grant
Television Host of Emmy-Winning Show/Furniture Maker/Importer Relic Hunter Job Description: * Shots required (the vaccination kind, not the “chase with beer” kind) * Must have no fear of going off – extremely off – the beaten path * …And speaking of remote villages, must be… read more
Rachel Hovnanian
Posted in Visual Arts on Aug 13, 2010
VISUAL ARTIST
The themes in Rachel Hovnanian’s mesmerizing art will ring true with many of us.
When I read about Rachel Hovnanian in the New York Times, the directness and honesty in her work resonated with me. She says she wants to show how intensely… read more
Poketo
Posted in Design • Visual Arts on Aug 06, 2010
ARTISTS/DESIGNERS
I’m not normally someone who has to be the first to have something, nor do I often use this space to tout blatant consumerism, but things are different this time: Poketo – a company that designs limited edition art products, accessories, apparel and decor –… read more
Natasha D’Schommer
Posted in Guest Blogger • Photography on Jul 30, 2010
PHOTOGRAPHER & GUEST BLOGGER
The last full month of summer has arrived, as always, far too quickly. In an effort to maximize summer’s long days and gorgeous light, I turned to the incredibly talented photographer Natasha D’Schommer (whose images are poetic) to guest blog about… read more
Waiting for Superman (documentary)
Posted in Film on Jul 23, 2010
OSCAR-WINNER DAVIS GUGGENHEIM’S NEW DOCUMENTARY
“This is not just a movie, it’s a movement.” (want to be part of it? there’s an easy way at the bottom of this post)
That’s how Lesley Chilcott, producer of the documentary Waiting for Superman, described her film when… read more
Dani Fiori
Posted in Culinary Arts • Television on Jul 16, 2010
EMMY-WINNING SET DECORATOR/STYLIST FOR MARTHA STEWART & COOKIE GURU
Daniele Boglivi-Fiori (Dani Fiori as she’s known professionally) is an Emmy-award winner for her set decorating and styling on “The Martha Stewart Show.”
Dani is the on-air Resident Cookie Expert on “The Martha Stewart Show.” Martha… read more
Craig David & Sports Stadium ...
Posted in Visual Arts on Jul 09, 2010
ARTIST & TREND
You know how weekends are always too short to fit in everything you want to do? Well, sports stadiums to the rescue?!?
The new trend in big sports arenas around the country is to combine high art and sports. Martini, meet Miller… read more
Jon Clinch
Posted in Writing on Jul 02, 2010
AUTHOR
The first book listed on Oprah magazine’s “26 Favorite Book of the Summer” list is Jon Clinch’s Kings of the Earth. When you consider that the magazine is likely inundated with books from publishers hoping to get their authors on a coveted Oprah list,… read more
The Last Airbender: Jackson ...
Posted in Film on Jun 25, 2010
ACTORS
Films succeed when they have great dialogue, dynamic action, incredible special effects or like-able characters. While I can’t vouch for the dialogue because the film opens on July 1 and I haven’t had a chance to screen it, it’s clear from The Last Airbender’s… read more
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