ARTS
Rubber ducks floating on a blue background, Missouri wildlife peeking from behind trees and spring flowers under a rain shower are just some of the images adorning functional rain barrels placed around Columbia for the second annual Rain Barrel Art Review.
March 18, 2010
Making ecology artsy
Rubber ducks floating on a blue background, Missouri wildlife peeking from behind trees and spring flowers under a rain shower are just some of the images adorning functional rain barrels placed around Columbia for the second annual Rain Barrel Art Review.
Have a creative mind and a kind soul? Local artists with a do-good spirit have plenty of other opportunities throughout the year to lend their talents to the community.
Art About Town: Doan' you 'member...
Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton takes inspiration from the state’s novelist Mark Twain in his illustration Doan’ you ’member…
Marching to a solemn tune
(Web Exclusive) Playing Nazi prisoner Fania Fénelon immerses Stephens College senior Denise Saylor in a self-imposed state of panic. She mentally enters the tortured mind of a Holocaust survivor to play Jewish-Parisian cabaret singer Fénelon in Stephens’ production of Playing for Time, showing at the Warehouse Theatre March 19 through 21 and March 25 and 26.
March 11, 2010
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten at Hickman High
Hickman High theater teaches simple lessons
The voices filling Hickman High’s auditorium sing harmoniously, flouting any idea that the students’ vocal cords are weary after hours belting out tunes in preparation for the musical All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, showing at the school this weekend.
Art About Town: Glasgow Reflection
Notley Hawkins says 10 percent of photography is skill and hard work, and the other 90 percent is just showing up. His photo Glasgow Reflection is a perfect example.
March 04, 2010
Choosing the wonder women of the art world
On a late February afternoon, Elizabeth Snipes carefully analyzes more than 150 pieces of women’s artwork. Ranging from strikingly realistic portrayals of femininity in photographs to artistically abstract notions of what it means to be a modern woman in sculptures and paintings, the pieces Snipes views are from all around Missouri.
Sixth Street Ocarina
If you’ve played The Legend of Zelda, a series of Nintendo games, then you’ll recognize the ocarina, a flute-shaped instrument that resembles an upside-down duck. The ancient ocarina has found a home in school music programs and iPhone apps. Local artisan Chris Heuer has 17 years of experience making and hand painting the real thing, bringing this playable piece of art to Columbians.
How local galleries select their art
(Web Exclusive) Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder: There is no right or wrong way to determine what is art. For local galleries seeking to assert their individual personalities, the selection process, whether it involves a single person picking the artist or art or having a panel or board select pieces, is key.
February 25, 2010
Interior design trends turn to brighter colors in economic downturn
Although the recession cannot be characterized as a positive development, the effects that have spilled over into interior design have brightened trends of muted colors and stuffy traditional décor.
Easy ways to give your living space some pizzazz
If you’re looking to jazz up areas in your home or business, here are some tips to give your place a new look without the high cost of a total room makeover.
With Columbia still in winter’s icy grip, why not craft a solution to the cold and crochet a cozy scarf? Bex Oliger, co-owner of True Blue Fiber Friends, has noticed young people picking up crocheting to keep busy.
February 23, 2010
Foamy creations in your cup
(Web Exclusive) Warm your tummy and your soul with an embellished coffee surprise. Columbia’s baristas are providing coffee drinkers with an added jolt by topping their drinks with creative latte art.
February 18, 2010
Clever Design in CoMo
Jim Dodson liked art, but he hated drawing. When he discovered graphic design at technical school, he knew he had found the type of art for him. “Bells went off like — that’s it,” Dodson says. “That’s my passion. That’s what I love to do.” He soon realized that not only did he love graphic design, but luckily he was also good at it.
Art About Town: Four Pieces Right
An object’s simplicity can mean its artist is either sophisticated or lazy. Will Clift’s wood sculpture Four Pieces Right, on display in the “Connecting with Contemporary Sculpture” exhibit at the MU Museum of Art and Archeology, exudes beauty and simplicity.
February 11, 2010
The Big Apple pulls up a chair for local illustrator
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Penn & Teller and Brian Wilson are just a few of the celebrities in illustrator Eric Seat’s portfolio, which has earned him numerous awards from art publications such as Print Magazine and Communication Arts. And New York, the mecca of the art world, has taken notice of this Columbia resident.
Jeff Ferguson
Having hundreds of any one item stashed in the basement could easily qualify someone as a pack rat. But local woodworker Jeff Ferguson has an excuse for the 600 wooden bowls piled up in his storage room — they’re his works of art in progress.
February 04, 2010
Wrap your wrists in bracelets that won’t break the bank
You’ve seen them on the runways. You’ve seen them on celebrities. You’ve even seen them on … your next-door neighbor? That’s right — wrap bracelets, a staple to go along with the flowing skirts and earthy tones of the boho fashion trend, are now available at a store near you. And, even more shocking, they’re affordable.
Windsor Knot
The necktie can be a means of expression — wearable art if you will. David Danuser of Binghams has noticed the slim Mad Men look as being a new trend along with bright colors and patterns. According to Fit to be Tied: Vintage Ties of the Forties and Early Fifties, the necktie has only been around for about 350 years.
January 28, 2010
Watch out for these framing faux pas
A picture of the family dog is fine in a frame purchased for just a few bucks at Target, but Grandma might feel a little offended if her wedding picture gets the same treatment. Professional framing might seem intimidating, expensive or unnecessary but some pics require a little extra love.
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