Stark Museum of Art exhibit focuses on Taos artist community “The beauty of the llano unfolded before my eyes, and the gurgling waters of the river sang to the hum of the turning earth.” — Rudolfo Anaya, “Bless Me, Ultima” It all started with a broken wheel. In September of 1898, two young artists, Ernest Blumenchein
BAND NITE December 25, 2012 Christmas Nite at The Art Studio, Inc. Too Heavy Boxes – “Old Dirty Frog” Octopoodle – “Spooky Jam” Sons of Santos – “The Wounded Healer” Exploding Boy Toys – “Joseph” Yella Bellies “River Walkin’ Sunrise Blues”
Photographer Winston explores SETX environs in February exhibition. Joe Winston grew up along the waterways of Southeast Texas and the Bolivar Peninsula. He always felt in tune with the environment and its stories. “People want to know the story,” he says. “That’s important in my work because it is a story. It’s about my experience. And
Ceramicist Lotus questions human impact on local ecology “I invited Lotus because she is an amazing ceramics artist and is using ceramics in ways that, I think, are really unique,” Winston said. “The connection I have with clay here, the space, I wanted to fill it out. With this latest body of work that she’s
Metta House offers pathway to peace, creativity Those looking for an escape from the day-to-day chaos of the modern world may find a quiet oasis at Metta House, a new meditation center in Beaumont. Actually, that isn’t true at all. There is no real escape from the technology-filled noise of society. And quiet is only
Images of ‘Buffoons’ in the exhibition ‘Portrait of Spain’ at MFAH “And the Infanta frowned, and her dainty rose-leaf lips curled in pretty disdain. ‘For the future let those who come to play with me have no hearts,’ she cried, and she ran out into the garden.” – Oscar Wilde, The Birthday of the
Lamar Theatre to present William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ It is a legend among thespians that saying the name of William Shakespeare’s “Scottish Play” in the theater is bad luck, requiring a “cleansing ritual,” such as leaving the theater, turning around and saying “Macbeth” three times before being invited back in. Lamar theater instructor Joel Grothe is
‘Change By Design’ offers broad vision Review by Thomas Lee Harris Jr. “Change By Design” offers a broad vision for the future of design thinking. Tim Brown defines “design thinking” as a compelling way to think creatively and to solve problems. It is a fundamental process to innovation, not only to be used by designers
Review By Andy Coughlan Claes Oldenburg is an odd bird and has laid some “Strange Eggs” over his career. The Sweden-born American artist has gained fame though his playful interpretations of everyday objects, which he manipulates into large-scale, colorful public installations. Now, the Menil Collection in Houston has hatched “Strange Eggs,” an exhibit of the
Performance artists, printmakers invade Studio The chainsaw roared as the girl with the brain for a head dragged a suited mannequin around the yard. Megaphones crackled and discordant guitar sounds mixed with the pop of a fire in the cool evening air. A sizeable crowd watched as the girl with the deer on her head
