September 28th, 2008
The Wexner Center for the Arts at Ohio State University is the only US stop for a touring Andy Warhol exhibit, “ Other Voices, Other Rooms.” The exhibit opens September 13th, 2008 and runs through February 15th, 2009, and features films, videos, paintings, drawings, prints, wallpaper, installations, objects, seldom heard audio recordings, and extraordinary […]
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September 13th, 2008
I’ve been having lots of fun of fun playing with the new collage option of Picnik.
Of course, I wanted to share my “masterpiece” with you. These photos are from the Rodin Museum in Paris, and show a part of the museum and its grounds, as well as a few of Rodin’s marvelous sculptures.
Picnik […]
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September 2nd, 2008
Some of my favorites artists have works hanging at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and visiting the museum is a great way to spend an afternoon out of the Texas heat and humidity.
The Modern, as it is generally called, specializes in post-World War II art, housed in five long pavilions set into […]
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August 24th, 2008
The Democratic National Convention officially starts tomorrow, so we’ll be seeing and hearing lots about Denver, the Mile High city, in the news.
But what if you are in Denver and want to escape from the hubbub of politics? Are they options?
Here’s my list of a dozen enjoyable, relaxing, and fun things to do in […]
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August 16th, 2008
A couple hour drive west of Boston, nearly to the New York state line in Stockbridge, is the Norman Rockwell Museum.
The site was Rockwell’s home for the last 25 years of his life, and was turned into a museum housing over 700 of his paintings, drawings and studies (the largest collection in the […]
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May 22nd, 2008
Trevi Fountain, or more properly Fontana di Trevi, is Rome’s most spectacular and popular fountain. And in a city with so many impressive fountains, that’s very high praise!
The Baroque-style fountain, designed by architect Nicola Salvi, is located in a busy section of the city, not far from the popular Via del Corso.
To get to the […]
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May 13th, 2008
If you’ve never found the comedic in art, Puerco Azul (Blue Pig) will set you straight.
This whimsical art gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, occupying both a house and its courtyard, is full of an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind art. The common denominator to it all is animals.
Gallery owners Lee and Nancy Chapman traveled Mexico […]
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April 3rd, 2008
I spent a day in Florence getting just a taste of the Renaissance Art of the region. This photo is of the Duomo, one of many must-see attractions in the city. (I’ll have lots more details about various parts of my trip to Italy over the next several months, so be sure to keep […]
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January 31st, 2008
One of the most famous museums in the world is the Louvre, or more correctly the Musée du Louvre, and it was one of the items that was high on my Paris must-see list. It is located on the Right Bank (of the Seine) in the 1st arrondissement.
Originally a palace, the museum is now […]
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April 26th, 2007
If you’ve been reading Flyaway Cafe for awhile now, you’ve probably realized that I’m a big fan of the arts — of all types. I’m always keeping an eye out for something new or different to check out, and am open to experiencing most things.
So, it was probably for selfish reasons, then, that I chose […]
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