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Bottoms for Topshop

In an act described as 'shoplifting in reverse' a UK artist has been putting items of clothing into shops rather than buying or stealing them.The clothes have special labels telling shoppers that if they like the...

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created by LotusFlower | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago
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Lithuanian Sculpture, Pacific Central Station: Vancouver Biennale

Barbora is the name of this 12' brushed stainless steel sculpture that has appeared in Thornton Park across the lane from Pacific Central Station near the Main Street Skytrain terminal in midtown Vancouver. It is here as a part of the Vancouver Biennale and it is the second...

created by Sean Cranbury | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Yue Minjun, Chinese Avant-Garde Artist: Vancouver Biennale

Yue Minjun was born in Beijing, China in 1962. He is one of the most important artists of the Chinese avant-garde. He lives and works in Beijing and is part of the key movement of the post-1989 era in Chinese...

created by Sean Cranbury | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Vancouver Biennale Begins Art Installations in Public Spaces

It's finally upon us! Giant container ships are approaching the city from distant ports carrying sculptures of great artists from all over the world that will soon adorn the public spaces, parks, beaches...

created by Vancouver_Biennale | 20 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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Paintings in MGM Mirage's Bellagio Conservatory, Las Vegas

About the video: Film features contemporary conceptual artist Chitra Ramanathans's 2004 site-specific public art commission for MGM Mirage whereby two paintings each measuring 4 feet X 6 feet in dimension...

created by Paintings | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Work in Progress: Site-specific Public Art Mural for Educational Institution ...

Video: Featured film captures work in progress of project that has been titled "Our Global Connections". Contemporary conceptual artist Chitra Ramanathan was chosen as Artist in Residence. The project...

created by Paintings | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Site-specific Public Art Mural for Educational Institution 2008

Featured film captures work in progress of a permanent wall mural titled "Our Global Connections". Contemporary conceptual artist Chitra Ramanathan was chosen to create this wall painting as Artist in Residence....

created by ChitraRamanathan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Goldsmiths students unveil art at Heathrow airport's Terminal 5

Two new works of art were unveiled at London Heathrow's Terminal 5 this week. Goldsmiths, University of London and BAA have joined forces to create a unique contemporary art and design project: the...

created by Goldsmiths | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Banned! The statues they won't let you see

Well someone has to choose otherwise we'd have statues and other pieces of placed all over the place and who's to say what the quality would be. I'm sure that some of these rejected pieces are really good - maybe...

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created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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New Public Art Approved for Culturally Diverse Iowa City

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New Public Art Approved for Culturally Diverse Iowa City

IOWA CITY - The Public Art Advisory Committee of Iowa City selected Aaron Franck's sculpture "Tunnel Vision" to be displayed in the downtown pedestrian mall Thursday. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0...

created by Drew Bulman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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FAC's CaBOOST Project Pulls into the Station

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FAC's CaBOOST Project Pulls into the Station

The Fishers Arts Council's "CaBOOST the Arts" project has arrived at the Fishers Train Station (in the Thomas Weaver Municipal Complex) and is available for the public to view. CaBOOST features 10...

created by telliss | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Street Art with a Past

When you think of Street Art, all sorts of images come to mind. Brightly painted sculptures or perhaps metal intertwined with futuristic designs. However when you ask about Fiberglass Street Art,...

created by telliss | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Graffiti Artists Need Not Apply

A new initiative to commission Vancouver graffiti artists to design a mural for a city-owned warehouse on Central Street in Vancouver has included an interesting caveat: "No active taggers" need apply....

created by kate | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Air fills with feathers at Toronto City Hall during massive pillow fight

"The air at Toronto City Hall was filled with feathers Saturday as about 200 people whacked total strangers with down-filled pillows. The massive public pillow fight was held in front of city hall and at 3 p.m....

created by ricknight | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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The Spirit Bears Are Off the Streets

"You cannot imagine my delight to read that the noxious Spirit Bear collective passed off as public art is being brought inside. Yes, it has come time for them to be auctioned off to philanthropists whose hearts...

created by kate | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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