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David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dead at 88
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (933+ words) David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful i Pad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88. Hockney was born in the north of England but lived much…...
Why is there a hole in the middle of the Citgo sign?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (186+ words) The 11-foot letters are gone and there's a hole in the middle of a Boston landmark. Crews are removing the Citgo sign as part of a project to refurbish the iconic piece of the city's skyline and relocate it to…...
Salem art museum turns neighborhood into outdoor gallery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (43+ words) WCVB Search location by ZIP code Salem art museum turns neighborhood into outdoor gallery Punto Urban Art Museum features 50 murals by local and international artists, bringing pride, tourism, and creativity to Salem's Point neighborhood....
In Salem, new exhibit showcases largest collection of Edmonia Lewis sculptures
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (201+ words) A new Salem, Mass. exhibit features 30 works by Edmonia Lewis, the first African American and Native American sculptor to gain international fame Edmonia Lewis, the first African American and Native American sculptor to achieve international fame in the 19th century, is…...
TIME-LAPSE VIDEO: Paris bridge disappears under artist the 'French Banksy's giant cave illusion
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (839+ words) The oldest bridge in Paris looked Thursday as if it had been swallowed by a mountain. The transformation is the work of JR, the street artist known as the "French Banksy," who this week began inflating a giant artificial "cave…...
This Maine craftsman still builds chairs the old-fashioned way
3+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) In Waldoboro, woodworker Andrew Glenn is preserving traditional chairmaking " one hand-shaped piece at a time. Woodworker Andy Glenn has built a reputation for creating traditional wooden chairs by hand " using techniques and tools that connect him to generations of makers…...
South Shore artist hasn't missed a sunrise in more than 1, 900 days
3+ week, 3+ day ago (179+ words) Local artist Michael Coyne turned a pandemic sunrise ritual into a daily act of reflection, painting, and connection. Before dawn each morning, while most of the South Shore is still asleep, Michael Coyne heads toward the water. For more than…...
In Rowayton, history and creativity shape a coastal community
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (142+ words) Connecticut village blends centuries-old homes, history, and hip modern makers Along the coastline of Norwalk, Conn. , Rowayton is a village defined by history " and the people working to preserve it. Walk its streets and you'll find plaques marking when homes…...
Boston nonprofit set to open largest Latino arts hub in New England
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) There will soon be a new place to call home in the heart of Boston's South End. On May 15, nonprofit Inquilinos Boricuas en Acci'n is set to open La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-determination and Activism. The 27, 000-square-foot community…...
New Bedford sixth grader's art earns place on Brazil's World Cup bus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) The Brazilian national team travels on buses this summer during the FIFA World Cup, and the buses will display artwork from a Massachusetts boy, who beat out thousands of students in an art contest. On most days, 12-year-old Leo Silveria…...