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Imagine Yoko Ono : Tower of Peace
Yoko Ono John Lennon Peace Tower, Reykjavik / Photo by goecco.com. Yoko Ono. Photo by Christopher Furlong / Getty. John Lennon was shot 28 years ago this month, but his widow, now 75, travels the world preaching peace and love … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artists, Beatles, John Lennon, Musicians, Peace Movement, Rock 'n Roll, Sixties, Yoko Ono
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Willard Wigan: A Remarkable Sculptor
What got me about this video is what Mr. Wigan says about how he was treated as a child. It is remarkable to see how he has overcome his negative childhood feelings. And I believe we can all rise to … Continue reading
White House : Artist’s ‘Impeach Bush’ Ornament Nixed for Xmas Tree
Deborah Lawrence and her “Impeach Bush” ornament. Photo courtesy of Deborah Lawrence / Washington Post.Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for first lady Laura Bush: ‘It’s inappropriate and it’s not being hung.’By Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger / December 2, 2008 That … Continue reading
Legendary Artist of the New Left : Frank Cieciorka Dead at 69
Iconic image of the New Left: Woodcut by Frank Cieciorka. My year in Mississippi was certainly one the most profound experiences in my life and helped shape my political consciousness to this day. I’m saddened that this country hasn’t done … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Art, Artists, Black Power, Civil Rights Movement, Deaths, Graphics, New Left, Political Activists, Sixties, SNCC, Underground Press
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SCULPTURE / Kris Kuksi : The Theocon State
The Theocon State by Kris Kuksi.Sculptor Kris Kuksi in his own words: I get inspired by the industrial world, all the rigidity of machinery, the network of pipes, wires, refineries, etc. Then I join that with an opposite of flowing … Continue reading
ART / George W. Urinal : Pee for Peace
Pee art by Clark Sorensen, famed floral urinal designer.Go with the flow: Art from the men’s room By Sean Fallon / October 30, 2008 No matter who you are pulling for in this election, the popularity polls indicate that the … Continue reading
ART : R. Crumb: Mr. Natural Goes to the Museum
“Mr. Natural” (1974), paint on plywood, from “R. Crumb’s Underground.” Image courtesy of John Lautemann / NYT. R. Crumb’s Underground One of the more than 100 works in this exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. Image courtesy … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Comix, Counterculture, Exhibitions, Psychedelia, R. Crumb, Sixties, Underground Culture
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Burning Man: Puts Other Festivals in the Shade
Each year is based around a different theme, last year was The Green Man. Photo by Piers Moore Ede.America’s premier counter-culture event is far more than just a naked camping festBy Piers Moore Ede / August 20, 2008 In late … Continue reading
ART : Infinity Goes Up On Trial: The Questioning of Psychedelic Art
Janis Joplin and Tina Turner singing together at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 1969. Photo by ©Amalie R. Rothschild.Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era By Michael J. Kramer Michael J. Kramer is a lecturer in History and … Continue reading
ART : The Writing’s On the Wall
Charlie Halsey, co-founder of Alphabeta, stands in the graffiti store’s art space. Photo by Margot Adler / NPR.Brooklyn Store Celebrates The Art Of Graffitiby Margot Adler / July 14, 2008 Graffiti has always had a double edge. Often reviled as … Continue reading
The Great New Yorker Obama Fist-Bump Cover Controversy of 2008
I think the idea that the Obamas are branded as unpatriotic [let alone as terrorists] in certain sectors is preposterous. It seemed to me that depicting the concept would show it as the fear-mongering ridiculousness that it is. Cover artist … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artists, Humor, Illustration, Journalism, Media, Michelle Obama, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Parody, Presidential Campaign, Satire
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