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
The Japanese tea ceremony is an important ritualistic event, representing purity, tranquility, respect and harmony. The sacred process, rich in tradition, requires a great deal of preparation. An actual ceremony is a slow and immersive experience…. Read moreJapanese Tea Ceremony
The ancient art of bonsai is said to date back to the Tang-dynasty, China. Each potted tree requires daily attention to survive. As you can see in this link, what is believed to be the oldest… Read moreThe Mark of Beauty: Bonsai
Through our exhibition program, the Park Library has presented the works of many talented artists, developed shows to feature CMU’s Art Collection, and designed interpretive experiences featuring the Clarke’s historical collections. We would like to revisit… Read moreKatsina Dolls
1902 -1984 You may not be familiar with this musician/composer’s name, but you will probably recognize his music. You can scroll through a brief overview of his career via bullets at the bottom of the screen, or the arrows… Read moreMeredith Willson: The Man and His Music
