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Flashy signage blossoms into neon artNEW YORK – Part science, part contemporary art, neon signs have been a ubiquitous part of the urban landscape for decades and their playful aesthetic makes them well suited to jazzing up one’s home decor, particularly mid-century examples that have a retro feel. Collectors are usually drawn to neon signage for its steady glow featuring […]
Couple renovates Carnegie library into art museumDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Once upon a time there was a little girl named Karen Kent who loved books. She liked to hop on her bike and pedal to the public library near her house in Clarinda, in southwest Iowa. It was a classy building – all bricks and stained glass. She used to […]
Video as art form explored at Venice’s Palazzo GrassiVENICE, Italy (AFP) – Venetian canals transformed through a camera obscura, intimate snapshots of a prisoner’s life, and a hall of whispers are among the installations on show at a new exhibition, “Voices and images,” at Venice’s Palazzo Grassi. Around 30 works by 27 international artists, borrowed from French billionaire Francois Pinault’s private collection, explore […]