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Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk, “The Art of Asking” (VIDEO)

Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk, “The Art of Asking” (VIDEO)

March 11, 2013
by Desiree O
Art, Music

If you haven’t seen Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk, “The Art of Asking”, watch it now (below). If you have seen it, you should probably watch…

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Andy Warhol @ Christie’s Online Auction – February 26 – March 05, 2013

Andy Warhol @ Christie’s Online Auction – February 26 – March 05, 2013

March 2, 2013
by Desiree O
Art

Have you ever wanted to bid on an Andy Warhol piece but couldn’t make your way to an NY auction? Well, how does an online…

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Does an artist have to talk about their art?

Does an artist have to talk about their art?

January 11, 2013
by Desiree O
Art

I’ve written about the responsibilities of the artist before. When I asked what those responsibilities might be, I received a lot of different answers: to…

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Is Your Studio Your Temple? (And Marilyn Manson Teaches an Art Class)

Is Your Studio Your Temple? (And Marilyn Manson Teaches an Art Class)

August 3, 2012
by Desiree O
Art

To many artists (and true art-lovers) art is their spirituality, their faith, their religion – leading their path, teaching them philosophies, morals, ethics, belief-systems, connecting…

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Roles & Responsibilities of Art / the Artist

Roles & Responsibilities of Art / the Artist

July 31, 2012
by Desiree O
Art

Not that it’s anything new, but I’ve noticed a lot of “The point of art is…” and “It’s an artist’s responsibility to…” statements lately and…

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Will You Watch (and Love to Hate) Gallery Girls? “The art world is super cutthroat”

Will You Watch (and Love to Hate) Gallery Girls? “The art world is super cutthroat”

July 4, 2012
by Desiree O
TV

Oh, reality TV! You’re such a guilty pleasure for so many. And I’ll admit, from time to time, I’m drawn into your scripted “real-life” drama (and…

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How Do You Judge the Importance of Art?

How Do You Judge the Importance of Art?

July 3, 2012
by Desiree O
Art, Music

Damien Hirst: ‘The Stone Roses are more important than Picasso’ Hirst…is one of a host of celebrities to have contributed their memories of The Stone Roses ahead…

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Keith Haring sex toys! Including “vacuum fuck cups” and “Easy Beat Eggs”

Keith Haring sex toys! Including “vacuum fuck cups” and “Easy Beat Eggs”

June 30, 2012
by Desiree O
Art

  Keith Haring’s highly recognizable art now adorns a new line of sex toys from Tenga (not just the packaging, but the toys themselves — check…

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@DesireeO & @CANArtsConnect on Molson’s Paint With a Tweet Mural

@DesireeO & @CANArtsConnect on Molson’s Paint With a Tweet Mural

June 27, 2012
by Desiree O
Art, My Life

Molson recently conducted an art project where Twitter users RT’d or used a hashtag (#MolsonM_Art) and in turn would appear on a mural being created…

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Street Art – 05/09/12

Street Art – 05/09/12

May 9, 2012
by Desiree O
Art, My Life

I was out for a walk and came across some more street art. Figures, flowers, and a snail with a rocket-pack! Be sure to take…

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Blue Sun Rays [photos]

Blue Sun Rays [photos]

May 6, 2012
by Desiree O
Art, My Life

I was at the park yesterday and took a few pictures of the sky (as I often do). When I pointed the camera at the…

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FAILE on Art Talk [video]

FAILE on Art Talk [video]

May 1, 2012
by Desiree O
Art

Check out this great video with FAILE artists Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller, which takes a look at their past work (see pics above) as…

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Rafaël Rozendaal Makes Websites as Art Pieces and Sells the Domain Names

Rafaël Rozendaal Makes Websites as Art Pieces and Sells the Domain Names

April 29, 2012
by Desiree O
Art

If there are two things that are obvious about me from my choice of career, it’s that I love art and I love online culture…

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The AGO Joins Google Art Project…and I Find a Portrait of My Great(+) Grandfather, James Watt

The AGO Joins Google Art Project…and I Find a Portrait of My Great(+) Grandfather, James Watt

April 4, 2012
by Desiree O
Art

I was incredibly excited to find out that the Art Gallery of Ontario had joined Google Art Project to allow direct online access to its…

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“In art and dream may you proceed with abandon…” – Patti Smith

“In art and dream may you proceed with abandon…”
– Patti Smith

November 28, 2011
by Desiree O
Everything Else

“In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.” – Patti Smith

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