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Posts tagged “art”

Sneak Peek: Nest, An Exhibition in Living
St. Louis Park, MN

Art + rough real estate world = an interesting show. Artists Terrence Payne and Amy Rice are taking breaks from their regular art beats to ready Nest, a show hosted by Sotheby’s real estate in a mid...

Look!: Supersized Graphic Grouping

What to do with that magpie miscellany of scraps of wrap, beloved patterns and Etsy bits? Do the ever-popular grouping in a very big way, like this Barry McGee show from ’07. It's fffound, analog. ...

Puzzle Chairs: Functional or Sculptural?

At first glance you might think these "Puzzle Chairs" by Nina Saunders to be just absurd. There is a line between getting to know someone and "getting to know someone." But after doing some researc...

Kitten & Skull Print by Brandon Dunlap

We might still have pets on the brain, after last month's animal focus, but we love this combo of kitten and skull. Jump down to see where else to find this fun print......

Soap Factory $99 Sale

Regional force/source for emerging art, Soap Factory hosts a blind fundraiser that promotes the value and gut check of art for its own sake. The rules: one size, one price, no names, 200+ pieces from ...

Mobiles (For Grown-Ups!) by Oras

Mobiles are usually hung up for baby, to entertain and stimulate, but who says adults can't also share in the joy? We love how these modern mobiles work within a grown-up space. Jump down for more s...

Gallery: The Chambers Luxury Art Hotel

For getaway month, this hotel takes us away from the idea that serious art needs to be taken too seriously. Art in the rest room, in the hallway, in the stairwell, at happy hour. The take-home lesson ...

Fox Tax & Art Gallery

It’s business in the back and art party in the front. This Mpls brother & sister tax preparation business lets you itemize your deductions, then spend them on a painting all in one stop. ...

Gallery: Amy Rice Open Studio

Amy Rice is one of those "knew her when" artists—most likely to get snapped up by a savvy Anthropologie buyer and busted out as the next big thing. Her recent open studio night let us catch up with...

Look!: Artful Fenders

Lose your ability to get away unnoticed. Get out the paint and make your own moving homage to these reimagined bicycle fenders, as seen on display on in the studio of Mpls artist Amy Rice. ...

Inspiration: Grass as Art

A green roof alone is ambitious. Yet British art duo Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey have done one better and then some, greening churches, galleries and other public buildings. Now, they’ve made gra...

Look! Framed July 4th Poster

Sometimes the Midwest really does feel like the Midwest. Case in point: the day I snagged this Americana cardstock flyer. One frame later, it became vintage-y poster art. Does it count as found if y...

Shorpy

Shorpy bills itself as the 100-year-old photo blog. In fact, this visual blog specializes in photos through the sixties. Everything from Ebay finds to famous photographers are posted here and can ofte...

Finding Art at the Art Fair

They’re festive. They're crowded. They take up all the parking. So we braved a local art fair in search of any desirable items NOT rolled in cinnamon and sugar. Possible? Judge on. ...

Look!: Andy Warhol "Giant" Size

While visiting our friendly neighborhood library the other day, we found quite a large book sticking out of a shelf. Upon closer examination, we were thrilled to see it was a book on Andy Warhol. I...

Armand Lee: Framing and Art Restoration

When I used to work at an art gallery, we used Armand Lee for framing and restoration several times. We knew that they would provide quality work, and their expertise in conservation and repair made...

Leaning Artwork Displays

We do this a lot in our own home, partly because we like the casual style of leaning artwork and partly because we switch things around so much that we try to avoid putting holes in the walls when w...