Category: Art
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Discovering Palazzo Franchetti and Klibanksy’s Art
In 2016, a visit to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, housed in the historical Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, was thwarted by long queues. Instead, the focus shifted to the Palazzo Franchetti, featuring the intriguing art exhibition “Beautiful Tomorrow” by Joseph Klibansky, presenting a more accessible cultural experience without large crowds.
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Exploring Ephemeral Art: A Reflection on Plastic Waste
I set up a small shrine with an unlit candle in a cardboard sandbox. It sat next to the sink. Inconspicuous in a corner. There were shells, bits of beach plastic and some polyester petals from a gravestone placed nilly-willy on the little sand bed. We, as a society, unthinkingly embrace and enshrine plastic. That…
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Garage Showcase: Embracing Visibility and Artistic Growth
From show time to work time: Seven days of Noosa Open Studios behind me. Inviting people into my work and studio space always feels a little daunting. I’m more comfortable working in the garage than showcasing my work, but I do appreciate the visits. Some visitors take a real interest in what I’m doing. It’s…
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Finley: A Lovable Canine Making a Splash at Noosa Open Studios
Finley, a lovable canine dropped by the garage/gallery during Noosa Open Studios. I’m not sure that he was into the art, but he certainly enjoyed the attention. Finley knows how to pose beautifully for a photo – he’s a regular on the local community Facebook page. Jimmy “where’s my treat” Tulloch, after a brief hello…
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Capturing Home Art Display for Noosa Open Studios
I created my own styled art display with my iPhone right here at home. Why pay for an App like InsituArtRoom to display your artwork when you can do it yourself? This painting will be coming off the wall to go back into the studio for Noosa Open Studios. Nobody would guess the source of…
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Conceptual art: Tips on marketing for mugs
Effective mug marketing requires: * a marketable product* astute assessment of your target audience * timing the release to coincide with a momentous event Additional tips:* be bold and brash * use real life examples * turn conventional ideas on their head I guess I’ve missed my mugshot moment.