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This African artist only works with artisans at the peak of their careers

This African artist only works with artisans at the peak of their careers

Spanning a wide range of media, from ceramics, stone, textiles, wood, bronze and Corten steel to paintings on silk, paper or canvas, Algerian artist Rachid Koraïchi’s works have been exhibited at the Venice Biennale and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and is collected by major institutions including the British Museum in London, …

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St. Louis graphic artist Brian Lathan can’t stop making art |  St.  Lewis

St. Louis graphic artist Brian Lathan can’t stop making art | St. Lewis

click to enlarge Jessica Rogen Brian Lathan in his Luminary studio. The personal mixes with the surreal with the mythical in the works of Brian Latham. Take his fingerprint for example Know that you are not medicine. At first glance, this is a realistic scene. A boy sits on a stool in what is clearly …

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Decatur mourns historian, artist John McClary

Decatur mourns historian, artist John McClary

DECATUR — World-renowned Decatur sculptor John McClary has died after suffering injuries in a traffic accident. His death was confirmed Friday by Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon. As tributes poured in over the weekend for the 88-year-old McClary – whose sculptures of Abraham Lincoln were praised for their interpretation and ingenuity – his family and …

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Bloomington business celebrating its 187th birthday today?

Bloomington business celebrating its 187th birthday today?

Question: Incredibly, there’s a business in Bloomington-Normal that’s celebrating a birthday today and is almost as old as Bloomington itself. Can you name it? Answer: You are reading it. This paper celebrates another birthday today — No. 187 — established January 14, 1837. It is the oldest business in McLean County. Bloomington itself is only …

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Sculptor Clark Derbes gives new life to fallen wood |  Art Review |  Seven days

Sculptor Clark Derbes gives new life to fallen wood | Art Review | Seven days

click to enlarge Politeness “Time Traveler (Strip Landscape)” Clark Derbes is no mathematician, but geometry may be his muse. The Louisiana-born artist began literally making his mark in Burlington about 20 years ago, when his bold, blocky designs appeared on electrical boxes around town. (It was a commission, not a label.) Since then, his distinctive …

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Art Openings in Missoula for the First Friday of January

Museums Fort Missoula Historical Museum, 728-3476, fortmissoulamuseum.org: In the main gallery: “Missoula, Montana: The City of Bicycles.” “The Road to Today: 150 Years of Missoula’s History,” in the North Gallery: “History of Undressing,” in the Orientation Gallery: “We can take it!” Hours: The main museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m. St. Mary’s Historic …

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Discover 6 artists you shouldn’t miss at this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Basel Miami Beach is back, bringing with it 277 renowned international dealers exhibiting some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art. Yesterday, the fair opened to VIPs and press who got an early look at some of the coveted works on the market right now. The fair is also a breeding ground …

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