Archive for November, 2009
Master of the Month :: Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser is one of the most celebrated graphic designers in the United States. Milton was born in 1929. He always wanted to be an artist. So, he went to the High School of Music and Art and the Cooper Union art school in New York. He earned a Fulbright Scholarship that allowed him to [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2009 under artists.
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All I Want for Christmas
From the mailbox: All I Want for Christmas Cards Project 2009 All I Want For Christmas Cards 2009 is a new festive project in support of the Bristol based charity ‘Young Bristol’. 20 local artists and illustrator’s have been commissioned to create a limited edition run of Christmas cards that are being sold as packs [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under artists.
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IF Interview with Josh Cochran
Interview conducted by Yuko Shimizu. 1) I read that when you were in art school, you were initially thinking of becoming a concept artist for film. It is hard to imagine that past from your current work. Can you talk a bit about your artistic transition? In school, one of my first drawing teachers was [...]
Posted: November 6th, 2009 under illustrationfriday, Interviews.
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Dan Witz “Dark Doings” Opening November 5 at Carmichael Gallery
From the inbox: Opening Reception: Thursday November 5 2009 / 7.00pm – 10.00pm Exhibition Dates: November 5 – December 3 Address: Carmichael Gallery / 1257 N. La Brea Ave / West Hollywood CA 90038 In Dark Doings, Witz will showcase a selection of pieces from his expansive summer street project of the same name. Created [...]
Posted: November 5th, 2009 under artists, events and openings.
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Master of the Month :: Utagawa Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige was one of the last great ukiyo-e artists. “Ukiyo” is a Japanese word that means “floating world.” In art, it refers to the fleeting beauty of landscapes, theatre, and stories from history. Hiroshige was born in Japan in 1797. His name then was Ando Hiroshige. His father was a shogun, a commander of [...]
Posted: November 1st, 2009 under artists.
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