Remembering Milton Glaser If you have substituted a (heart) for the word LOVE, you have more than likely been influenced by the work of Milton Glaser. This world-renown creative who has influenced the graphic design world… Read moreI (Heart) New York
Visitors often mention how lucky we are to work in such a beautiful building. I agree. The entire CMU community reaps the rewards of the careful planning and design that went into the Park Library. Materials… Read moreLighting the Art
For 30 years Dutch artist Theo Jansen has designed unique kinetic sculptures, which when propelled by wind, move like new lifeforms. His works are truly a fusion of art, engineering, and remarkable creativity. 4:19 The… Read moreStrandbeest
As you walked through the Park Library’s main corridor, just cutting through or perhaps destined for business in the building, you may have glanced into one of the exhibit galleries. Out the corner of your eye,… Read moreArtMoment – Subscribe
When I saw the featured work: Indian Summer… I felt an immediate connection with the subject. This timely article offers a variety of perhaps less than well-known artworks, by some renowned artists, under the theme of… Read moreIt’s too Hot to Move – Paintings for the Heatwave
Route 66 – Amarillo, Texas A public art installation, erected in 1974 by a group of artists known as the Antfarm, consists of 10 Cadillacs, half-buried in a wheat field. Visitors are encouraged to add graffiti… Read moreCadillac Ranch
Detroit has a unique tradition of public art that has been in existence for a long time. This link shares 50 of the city’s public murals, some of which straddle that fine line between mural and… Read moreDetroit Public Art Tradition
Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus in Virtual Reality Experience the Birth of Venus, in a technique Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli – I expect – never imagined. 3:19 Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus in Virtual Reality: I… Read moreThe Birth of Venus
The Met Fifth Avenue (formerly The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Take an elegant stroll through a stunning exhibit of ancient visual arts from the first millennium, from multiple empires in western Africa. The photography and music… Read moreSahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara
Epiphyllum Oxypetalum (Night Blooming Cereus) This orchid cactus blooms for one single night. The white blossom opens late in the evening, releasing an exquisite scent all night long, and closes at dawn. A healthy plant can… Read moreQueen of the Night
