The fine art of crafts
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A landmark exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York tackles surprising contemporary issues.
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A month ago I was introduced to the works of Michel Gondry.  In short, I was amazed and tantalized by his short films and music videos.  Even if you haven't heard of him, you've probably seen his many works in Gap commercials, various music videos, and the recent movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.    Many of his works explode with visual elements that, when taken alone, are simple and mundane.  However, under his masterful guidance, these elements come together to form a highly mesmerizing visual experience.  He never ceases to push visual technologies and challenge our ideas about the visual medium.
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Smoothing Ruffled Feathers by Rhoberta Shaler
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Life & style: Picture gallery: We've scoured the web for the best deals, from Fairtrade cotton to handcrafted jewellery.
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KYOTO, Japan His fingers muscled from almost a century of weaving, Yasujiro Yamaguchi worked the humming loom in his private workshop. Patiently lacing golden threads through a warp of auburn silk, he fashioned a bolt of kimono fabric blooming with an autumn garden in shades of tea green, ginger and...
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As the holiday season approaches, book lists fill the entertainment sections of newspapers: fiction and non-fiction, prize winners of all sorts, the ubiquitous coffee-table large-format illustrated tomes, and children's literature. For me, it's always a tempting feast. It's an opportunity to expand my personal library or find a gift for someone special.
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By Mike Dougherty, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Jun. 22--thingsthatwere.blogspot.com   I love old stuff, and this blog has scads of pix of old stuff that once was. Some of it is still around. Lots of it isn't or is in a serious state of disrepair. Pretty cool stuff. Check it out.
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Political fervor stemming from the Republican National Convention is being translated into art in mediums that range from painting and sculpture to Web art to political ephemera.
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Making crafts are a wonderful way to spend a day at home. They bring out the creativity in a person and give great satisfaction when completed. Here is a little snowman you can make on one of those days at home.
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The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show offers an astonishing assortment of rare and exotic goodies, and plenty of stuff with a royal provenance.
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Three notable exhibitions on the Upper East Side pivot around Minimalism, one of modern artâs most enduringly popular styles.
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Reviews of the Alexander Wang, Alice Roi, Bruce, Duckie Brown, John Bartlett and Karen Walker fall 2007 collections.
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Artist, architect, a modern da Vinci -- the critics don't quite know how to describe Thomas Heatherwick. But they love his designs. By Tim McKeough from Wired magazine.
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At the Seventh Regiment Armory show, the material is often superb, the cultural range close to comprehensive and the competition for eye-catching booth design is keen.
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Shadowing the organizers of weekend's Maker Faire in Austin, Texas, is an illuminating experience.
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A review of the Jonathan Saunders, Tuleh, Preen Ohne Titel, Diane Von Furstenberg and Rodnik Fall 2008 collections.
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A review of the Anna Sui, Brian Reyes, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Philip Lim collections.