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Artist Ekene Ijeoma on the set of "Deconstructed Anthems" at Houston's Day For Night Festival in 2017.

This Audio Portrait Of The 2020 Census Asks: Whose Voices Really Count?

Aug 06, 2020
Nigerian American artist Ekene Ijeoma is an MIT professor who draws on sound and data to explore representations of social justice. He's working on a "voice portrait" of the census called A Counting.
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Angela Haseltine Pozzi founded Washed Ashore in 2010. The nonprofit turns plastics taken from Oregon's beaches into eye-opening sculptures of threatened marine life.

On The Oregon Coast, Turning Pollution Into Art With A Purpose

Dec 04, 2019
A local artist is turning the mountains of plastic garbage that wash up on beaches into dramatic sculptures of the very marine life threatened by the deluge of plastics.
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In Memory of Susanne Forestieri

Feb 28, 2019

Remembering a beloved, quietly accomplished, beauty-seeking, life-affirming Las Vegas artist

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The Salt
The "Bush of crayfish" recipe didn't include measurements but instead says, "After giving us this recipe the chef decided that he wanted to keep the exact ingredients a secret."

Decades Later, Salvador Dalí's Decadent Dream Dishes Are Awakened

Nov 17, 2016
Food and surrealism make bizarre bedfellows in Les Diners de Gala, first published in 1973. Now, you can get a reprint of those recipes and illustrations — and a peek into his legendary banquets.
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Artist Lynette Cook painted this representation of Epsilon Eridani b and moons, from the book <em>Infinite Worlds</em>.

Out Of This World: How Artists Imagine Planets Yet Unseen

Oct 24, 2016
When astronomers spot a new planet that's too far away to be seen in detail, they work with artists to depict it. Space artists say they have a lot of freedom, but have to be careful, too.
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Marion Write, Hip Hop Artist

Dec 26, 2012
Marion Write had a tough year.  His long-term relationship had ended, and he lost an uncle and a close friend to cancer.
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Opposition Art

Jun 27, 2012
Rigoberto Gonzalez isn't a violent man.  But he paints violent scenes: cartel members brutally beating Mexican citizens, ripping babies from their mothers, and even beheading men.
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The Art of Steel Origami

Jun 13, 2012
If you walk around Las Vegas and keep your eyes open, you might see a giant origami bird dangling from a light pole, or perched in a backyard.  But these aren't your typical origami birds - these are made entirely of steel.
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Artist Wendy Kveck on Women and Wedding Cakes

Jun 06, 2012
Wendy Kveck is making wedding cakes.  Really BIG wedding cakes.
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Artist Steven Liguori: Bringing "Miss Atomic Bomb" Back to Life

May 29, 2012
If you’ve driven around Nevada, you’ve seen Steven Liguori’s handiwork everywhere.  From the sculpture at Mary Dutton park to the larger-than-life bronze worker “scaling” the side of the Hoover Dam parking lot, Steven’s work bear the stamp of Nevada history.
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Wildlife Photography with Sharon Schafer

May 02, 2012
When Sharon Schafer paints an animal, she likes to take a photo first.  Sometime that means tracking a turkey vulture, or lying down next to baby Emperor penguins.
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Singing in Harmony with The Good Lovelies

Apr 17, 2012
They swap instruments, they swap jokes, and they always, always have a good time.  The Good Lovelies are a Canadian folk trio known for their three-part harmonies, chiming in with their banjo, keyboard, and mandolin.
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David Sanchez Burr Wants to Kill the Radio

Apr 13, 2012

David Sanchez Burr wants to kill the radio. Well, not really. But "Somebody Kill the Radio" is the title of his latest art exhibit: a collection of radios, guitars, and other instruments that encourage the audience to participate and make sound. The Spanish-born artist talks about what inspires his creations, why audience participation is so key, and about the time he made a pop-up radio station in the Sequoia Mountains.

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Artist Doug Pedersen

Apr 10, 2012
Doug Pedersen was in advertisements and graphic design when he started making his own art.  He said it was "an itch he needed to scratch.
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The Pastel Project Music Festival

Mar 27, 2012
The Pastel Project is Vegas's latest brand new music festival.  National bands like The Whigs and CSS share the stage with international acts like Mexico's all-girl punk group, Le Butcherettes.
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Tim Bavington: Turning Music into Tactile Art

Mar 21, 2012
Most people hear music, but in Tim Bavington's case, he sees it.  The artist turned Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" into a row of multi-colored steel pipes for the Smith Center.
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Mary Warner and Her Flowering Art

Mar 09, 2012
Mary Warner paints flowers.  But unlike Georgia O'Keefe's work, her flowers are reminiscent of antique wallpaper and the beautiful textile designs of the British Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 1800s.
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Dreaming of Electric Sheep

Jan 27, 2012
Do androids dream of electric sheep?  Maybe not..
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The Green Felt Jungle

Jan 19, 2012
"The Green Felt Jungle" was a 1963 book about Vegas' seedy corruption - from the mafia to dirty politics.  Artist Mark Brandvik decided to expand that theme and create a literal "Green Felt Jungle" gym.
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Lolita Develay: The Superficial Art of Window Shopping

Oct 19, 2011
Local artist Lolita Develay wanted to compare the lofty aspirations of CityCentre with the reality of its struggling finances. So she went to its big-name department stores, and created an exhibit of mannequins, sequins and furs.
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Dennis Oppenheim's Big Paintbrushes

Jun 10, 2011
Two 45-foot paintbrushes tower on opposite ends of the street on Charleston, by the Arts District.  The $700,000 installation was the source of controversy when plans were changed from the initial proposal, and a brush was improperly installed.
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Artist Dave Thompson

Jun 07, 2011
Dave Thompson didn't start out as an artist. He was a welder playing around with scrap metal, when he realized he could shape the pieces into animals and other designs.
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Martin Kreloff: Painting People & Their Pets

Apr 19, 2011
Martin Kreloff paints people and their pets.  From a bearded man with his parrot, to an artist with his goldfish, Martin covers them all.
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Noelle Garcia: Reflecting on Dad's Life in Prison

Dec 02, 2010
When Noelle Garcia was a girl, her Dad went to prison for killing a man with a shotgun. She only remembers his care packages - letters and bags of Cheetos - and the one year he came back, briefly, before he died.
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John Bell, First Friday Artist

Jun 10, 2010
Imagine taking geometric shapes like squares and triangles, mix in people's faces and bright colors, and you've got a small taste of John Bell's world. The art brings his colorful showcase to First Friday.
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