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Virginia Wagner
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Virginia on her work: The ponds, rock fields and tangled forests in my paintings are my internal wilderness projected onto the external world. The glass walls, grids and concrete bunkers are my attempt to erect something permanent and keep the wild at bay. The clashes that occur at this juncture illuminate the conflict between progress and nature inherent in my state of mind as well as in our contemporary state. As an artist, I seek the intersection of myth and reality. My paintings stem from real life events that I manipulate and distort through lenses of fantasy, dream and theater. In this way, I aim at the emotional rather than the historical truth. I feel that it is important to give voice to metaphor in a culture dominated by fast fact sharing and faith in the scientific method. I look to myths because they are the foundational structures on which generations of storytellers have crafted tales to address the concerns of their age. I believe that if the stories that shaped our society are not continually reborn in contemporary form they will become unintelligible. Much of human experience is unexplainable and it is vital to look to the tales of our ancestors to learn how they made peace with the unknown. “Outpost,†my newest series of work, is inspired by my travels in Iceland and research on Icelandic lore. The sketches catalogue the places, temperatures, colors and textures that I encountered up north. The paintings begin to construct a longer narrative about what it means to build something to withstand the elements. http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/...H-EowGypg/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/...H-EowGypg/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...?d=yIl2AUoC8zA http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...0M:F7zBnMyn0Lo http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...0M:V_sGLiPBpWU http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...?d=qj6IDK7rITs http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...0M:gIN9vFwOqvQ http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Artis...~4/kutr6-EQDC8 More... |
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CoCo-the-Mixed-Breed
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Hi, my name is CoCo and I just got rescued. I have a mommy, daddy and big brother now. They were told I'm a Chow / German Shepherd mix. I am so happy to be here that I cannot wait to get up each morning! More... |
Pharrell Williams Named Creative Director Of New Television Network
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With at least two new television networks set to launch this year, it looks there will be loads of must-see programming for multicultural audiences. Bounce TV, a channel aimed at African Americans, has announced its entry into niche-network television and now comes Karmaloop TV, an off-shoot of the popular online urban fashion retailer. Earlier this week, Deadline.com reported that Pharrell Williams, the poly-hyphenate musician and entrepreneur, has been named creative director of the new television channel which is set to premiere in the latter part of 2011. Karmaloop TV, which is partly funded by Insight Venture Partners and has an equity and representation deal with United Talent Agency, is headed by Katie McEnroe, former president of AMC network. Karmaloop entered the online fray with its Web video site KarmaloopTV in 2008. The company's channel is the 18th most viewed on YouTube. The forthcoming Karmaloop TV network, much like its website, will focus on the 18-34 demographic, specifically those who are into the latest technology, and urban culture trends, thus making Williams' appointment to creative director a natural choice. In a press statement, Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe said, "Pharrell is, without a doubt, one of the most influential cultural creative and business minds in America today." Selkoe also said with Williams' position, Karmaloop is in a prime position to "excite cutting-edge youth culture about TV, just as MTV once did in the 1980s." Williams, who has equity stake in the venture, added to Selkoe's sentiments on KarmaloopTV.com in a video announcement of his new position. "These kids tell us that we've changed their lives," said Williams. "And we want to continue to do it, by bringing programming that's effective...not only changing their mentality, but lifts their mentality. " Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments More... |
Kittens in a Park - May 13, 2011
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Kittens in a Park Thean says: The kittens were found at a canteen in a public park, Taman Jaya, Petaling Jaya. I was just looking for subjects to photograph! :) I wonder where they are now… Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Courtesy of: Yeoh Thean Kheng http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDa...~4/hUeKhoQnI3M More... |
Tower Hamlets Taliban: Death threats to women who don't wear veils. Gays attacked in
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Beast on Derby trial
Genius Beast could come under consideration for the Investec Derby if he performs well at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Scanning Enceladus' Surface
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedi...5-th100-75.jpgThe Cassini spacecraft surveys the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus in this image, which shows newly created terrain in the upper right meeting older, cratered terrain in the lower left.
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PICK OF THE WEEK: Bye Bye Comet
SOHO watched as a fairly bright comet dove towards the Sun in a white streak and was not seen again after its close encounter
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Potential Mars Landing Site Near Mounds Associated with Crater Rim
This observation shows large mounds that may represent hydrothermal diapirism in a lacustrine (lake) setting, possibly involving fluid movement from great depth. "Diapirism" is a process where a more mobile (and deformable) material is forced up onto overlying material, hence the mounds. An easy point of reference for this process is something most people have seen: a lava lamp. One of the justifications for this observation is to assess landing/roving hazards and morphology. This observation also underscores how landing sites are chosen: a safe place to land and explore that is also scientifically compelling. This caption is based on the original science rationale. Written by: HiRISE Science Team
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