Tag: fun

  • Free Muybridgizer app from Tate and iTunes

    Tate Britain, partnered with iTunes, is offering a free app that allows the user to create images inspired by Eadweard Muybridge. The app, which was launched in conjunction with the Tate exhibition Muybridge at Tate Britain (8 September 2010–16 January 2011), “Muybridge-izes” photos by placing a succession of images into grids and sepia tones. [Note:…

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  • Mona Lisa is in the building

    Mona Lisa paid us a visit this morning, accompanied by a glamourous redhead.  We tried to get ML to laugh, but only got that mysterious smile in response. Way to give 110% with the costumes, ladies!

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  • You, too, can be a patron of the arts

    Following the model of other micro loan ventures, Kickstarter.com is a site where artists  propose  projects and everyone can contribute to their funding.   Project descriptions are posted on the site, outlining the goals, medium, budget and time frame.   Anyone can make a financial contribution, for any amount.   According to their website more than half the…

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  • Museum Day: Saturday, September 25

    Smithsonian Magazine is celebrating their 6th Annual Museum Day. On Saturday, September 25, museums all over the country will offer free admission to those with special Museum Day tickets. Locally, this includes the Presidio and Casa de la Guerra but you can search for all participating venues here. Once you’ve found your choice, print your…

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  • Computer art of a different kind

    For your Friday fun, check out this slide show on wired.com of recycled computer circuit boards as “circuitry sculpture”. The artist, Theo Kamecke, creates both functional works (like this manuscript chest, left) as well as freestanding and wall pieces. For recent works not on his website, click here.

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  • Some online time wasters, I mean “Sites for Expressing Your Creativity”

    Flower Power – flowing, psychedelic flower designs – very soothing (and reminiscent of The Wonderful World of Disney!) Mr. PicassoHead – pretty self-explanatory – potato heads in the style of Picasso, ca. 1920 Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Prints – change the colors on the famous print of Marilyn Monroe ArtPad – paint on a canvas, using…

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