Stage To Page: Amazing Show ‘Dirt’ To Become A Graphic Novel!

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Artist/Actor/Comedian John Morello has paid his dues. He’s spent 15 years working the stage, but his biggest greatest project has been his one man show titled ‘Dirt’. The show, started in 2002, is expanding –moving from just school and stage to the world of print. Morello, who has been personally funding this new project for […]

The Queen Extravaganza – Part Tribute, Part Nostalgia and ALL Kick Ass Rock &Roll!

The Queen Extravaganza, brainchild of Queen drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May.

The Queen Extravaganza: A truly worthy experience. Last month I previewed and reviewed the Queen Extravaganza for culturemob.com. I was both hopeful and leery. As one of rock’s biggest icons Queen and legendary frontman Freddie Mercury, the QE had a LOT to live up to. Failing to deliver while performing Queen’s classic hits could be […]

End of the Line: “Next Stop Atlantic” – The Photographic Genius of Stephen Mallon!

Photo by Stephen Mallon. All rights reserved.

Article by: Christina Lazarakis When I first moved to New York, straight out of acting conservatory, I would take the “A” Train up to Washington Heights and get off at 181st Street. By New York City subway standards, it was a long trip. Six more still-in-The-City-moves-in-less-than-two-years later, I would take the very same train in […]

Support the Arts! Vaudeville Troupe Dark Follies Needs Our Help!

Dark Follies presents "Vaudeville on Vacation" June 21 - 23.

Dark Follies, an award winning vaudeville style variety show, needs your help to back their newest production: Vaudeville on Vacation – June 21 – 23. Their goal is a lowly $2000, this money goes to rent the theater, printing and promo costs, technical and design costs. They, of course, have other expenses like costuming, props […]

The Beauty of Struggle: The Art of Printmaker Charles Spitzack!

"Workie Work" woodblock print by Charles Spitzack. All rights reserved.

Artist Charles Spitzack is, quite honestly, an amazing guy. When I first met him, I wanted to hate him. He’s only 24 years old, only been doing printmaking for 4 years…and yet he’s currently showing at Davidson Galleries, Seattle’s premier print gallery. A little bit of jealousy perhaps? No, not perhaps…absolutely. But the more time […]

Beautiful Sand Paintings by Joe Magrum | Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities

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Read and see more about the awesome work of Joe Magrum Beautiful Sand Paintings by Joe Magrum | Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities.   (This was my first attempt to post using the Press This feature. I don’t think I like it. Guess I’ll just go back to the hard way.) Art & Attitude, Savage1 […]

Featured Artist: Jeweler Rachelle Leon!

'Water Cycle' by Rachelle Leon. All rights reserved.

Artist Rachelle Leon is a high-on-life kinda girl. She’s a passionate woman that throws herself wholeheartedly at everything she does. Whether it’s writing (she has a BFA in Professional Writing), marine biology (AS in Marine Biology and Oceanography), drawing, sewing, cooking, drinking or laughing…she does it full tilt. Her most recent life adventure, and artistic […]

Director of Italian Museum Burning 1000 Artworks in Protest!

Antonio Manfredi burning art at the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum

Oh those crazy Italians. In a move to shed light on the drastic budget cuts for art, Manfredi is lighting a fire so all can see. The director of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples says he is waging an “Art War” and plans to burn 1,000 art works to protest Italy’s budget cuts […]

The Google Art Project: Bringing the World’s Art to You!

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Goggle has done a lot of things right. They’ve even done a few things wrong. But their new large scale project the Google Art Project is absolutely amazing! Currently boasting a collection of over 32,000 of the world most famous works, Google is redefining how we view art. Don’t get me wrong. We all know […]

Is the Chinese Government a Voyeur? Ai Weiwei Still Fighting the Good Fight!

Ai Weiwei from his webcam.

My respect for Chinese Artist, and social justice icon, Ai Weiwei just continues to grow. His newest project continues to push at the Chinese government’s power over it’s people. (CBS News) BEIJING – The Chinese government is a voyeur. At least that’s what Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is trying to prove. Tuesday marks the one […]

An ‘Art School’ with the Right Attitude! Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School!

Artwork by Migel Grase from Moscow class.

Sorry for being away so long people. Life (and more specifically school finals!) severely cramped my style and pinched out any research & writing time. But I have survived and returned triumphant! Well, I survived at the very least. Anywho, on with the art! What do you get when you combine a 22 year old […]

If Tom Waits Was a Painter! The Lounge Inspired Art of Remi LaBarre!

Art by Remi Labarre. All rights reserved.

Artist Remi Labarre has a style of painting that conjures up piano bars, lounge acts and old-world cafes. That’s likely because they seem to be the focal point of his art. But more than that, his signature style evokes the feeling of a bygone age. When I saw his work I was quickly struck by […]

Bicycle Chain as Art? I Can Die Happy! The Work of Artist Seo Young Deok!

Bicycle chain art by Seo Young Deok. All rights reserved.

Artist Seo Young Deok I’ve always been fascinated by chain. It’s solid yet flexible. Smooth but unforgiving. It has a certain rugged beauty to it. Well, aparently, Korean artist Seo Young Deok has the same fascination. Actually, his fascination is one of obsession. Deok creates beautiful human body sculptures with chain (not just bicycle chain, but the bicycle […]

“More Fire!” The Stunningly Beautiful Pyrography Artwork of Artist Julie Bender!

'Close to You' pyrography on maple. Art by Julie Bender. All rights reserved.

Pyrography Artist Julie Bender: Not much makes me happier than some fire. I love building a fire, stoking a fire and just just plain staring at fire. I’m an Aries, of course, but I’ve also got a touch of pyromaniac in me. Not enough to have ever…you know…commited an arson or anything, but definitively enough […]

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