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White House, Buzz Aldrin’s memorabilia from his Apollo moon missions, a Chagall painting and Ulysses S. Grant’s Civil War sword – which sold for $1.5 million. Then there are the items that are also expensive, but as Imhof notes, less serious. Items such as Anna Nicole Smith’s personal diary, which sold for more than $50,000; a lock of Cuban revolutionary leader Che Guevara’s hair, selling for$100,000; and a rare “Bride of Frankenstein” poster for more than $300,000. In total, Imhof spent 18 months
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iconography on Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. in the gallery. She’ll discuss iconography as the “painting” of theology and explore its key artistic influences, figures and themes, as well as how icons are employed in Orthodox Christianity. Sievers’ work continues the centuries-old tradition of the Christian icon, a form with deep roots in the Byzantine and Orthodox Christian churches. Icons are the word of God in images, she explained. When “writing an icon,” iconographers must follow the canon of iconography
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classical approach, utilized by artists for centuries, Gray paints to convey beauty and order. “Each painting is a step and a journey,” said Gray. To be an artist, Gray said, a person needs to possess natural ability and to hone that ability through education, experience, as well as trial and error. “It’s got to be a refined, honed communication,” said Gray. “It’s a craft.” Gray gathers inspiration from numerous sources, including cloud patterns, music, or witnessing acts of kindness. He is inspired by
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School District in 1985 and, living out his belief in the value of lifelong learning, enrolled in an oil painting class. Dick continued learning, perfecting, and selling his paintings of northwest landscapes late into his 80’s. Following Helen’s death in 2001, Dick became a regular weekly volunteer in the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations, where he enjoyed the comradery of staff, students, and other alumni as they stuffed envelopes and made countless “Proud PLU Parent” buttons. He also was
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design book. The front page has a white background with bold black brushstrokes. On the right side reads the word “SENTO” in red text.] Jessica: Next one is my interior design book. This is one of the designs I’m most proud of. [video: The next page is a table of contents, with pages listed at the left on a light blue background (Sento History, Entering the Sento, Preparing for Bathing, How to Bath, Leaving the Bath, Sento Map, and Bibliography). To the right side of the page is a painting of a misty
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the mysterious and exotic. Alas, the same is true of the wide variety of objects produced throughout the continent that all can be called “African art.” Too often it is suggested that such objects are bizarre or creepy, thereby ignoring their beauty and sophistication and totally missing what such objects can reveal about cultures, values and history. That which can be called African art ranges from what is often labeled traditional sculpture and masks to contemporary painting, photography
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scale and collaborative effort distinguishes this work. 2nd place: The Pose Juxtaposed (5 panels) Artist: Jamie Dones This multi-panel painting is ambitious and intriguing. The technical skills demonstrated in this work adds to the conceptual strength. The narrative is mysterious and engages the viewer. 3rd place (a tie): Surreal Beach Dreams Artist: Lisa Moxcey This captivating portrait engages the viewer with its strong composition and beautiful quality of light. Excellent use of a shallow depth
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, Associate Professor of Art and Design, was the Site Director for the 2017 China Gateway program in Chengdu. What were you teaching in Chengdu? I was teaching a course in China Painting. This ancient technique of decoration actually involves painting very low temperature glazes onto ceramic wares, typically porcelain. Students and I will be creating and using imagery from our travels in China (be they pictures, memories, ideas, notions, etc.) to create a visual record of our thoughts, emotions, routines
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landscapes, as a backdrop for human interactions, and as a metaphor for love, longing, grief, joy, and other big human emotions,” shared Margaret Bullock, Curator of Collections and Special Exhibitions. He sought to live and work by the sea, often painting outdoors in the Norwegian landscape. Munch would likely have felt at home on Puget Sound. This exhibition honors Pacific Lutheran University’s 125th anniversary and Norwegian heritage. “The university reached out to TAM as a fellow cultural
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everything from furniture to great welded steel monstrosities. There were always opportunities to hold, sand, weld or fix something in the garage. In high school, my parents enrolled me in drawing and painting classes at one of the local community colleges, and it was all of these experiences that eventually led me to the art department at the University of Kentucky. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in ceramics and sculpture, and later went on to receive a Master of Fine
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