Upcoming Pittsburgh Exhibit

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Luke and Eloy Gallery
"Laughingstock: Humor in Art & Craft"
Exhibition: November 15, 2008 - December 23, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA
We explore how artists use irony, goofiness, satire, and sarcasm in their work. Can humor and satire stimulate laughter as well as serve as a vehicle to explore serious subjects, such as feminism, the natural environment, the excesses of consumer culture, religion, sexuality, social injustice, and war ? Can artwork be "funny" and critical at the same time? How does the artist's choice of materials affect the outcome so that the work is perceived as "funny"? What are the boundaries in humor and who gets to decide what these are? Are there topics we are not allowed to laugh about ?

Cold War Modern Design

If you're going to be in England any time soon check out the Cold War Modern Design exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Here are a few shots of items on sale during the show. Stop by the web site for more information and a great timeline.

Calder Jewelry Exhibit

Recognized as one of America’s most innovative modern artists, Alexander Calder (1898–1976) redefined sculpture through his iconic mobiles, stabiles, and the popular Cirque Calder. Calder’s work in metal jewelry, however, is one form of his artistic output that is less known. Throughout his life, the artist produced more than 1,800 jewelry works of art, each made entirely by hand. This is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to his unique body of jewelry work, and consists of approximately one hundred objects, including necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, and tiaras. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Bottom photo from Artnet.com.

Rose And Radish, Round

These images are from Rose and Radish's most recent show entitled Round. Check out more images from the show and shop the store at their web site.

20th Century Cincinnati

Includes 2008 includes 50 exhibitors of vintage modern design to see and purchase.

Special exhibit: Cincinnati Modern Architecture - A Retrospective


Link to more info.

Merry Christmas, Ev

Amazing jewelry that has organic and modern elements to it from Evinglenside at Etsy. Ev is a trained ceramicist who has taken her talent into the realm of jewelry. Check out her store and info about her current exhibit in NJ.