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Burlesque Hits Duluth, Not The Movie "Burlesque", So What Is It? Ruby Sparkels Tells All

Chris Allen — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:47 +0000

I once saw a movie with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman called “Far and Away”. Nicole’s character had to get a job dancing with the Bur-liee-que….and Tom’s character had to fight for her honor because he felt that was beneath her. Over the years his has built up a history. Ruby Sparkles visited the studio [...]

Naked Painting of Bea Arthur Selling for $2 Million

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:40:44 +0000

Maybe 'Airheads' is your favorite movie. Maybe you really loved 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls.' Or maybe you just love oil paintings of nude older ladies. If any of these are true, and you've got at least $2 million to spare, this painting of Bea Arthur (note: she didn't actually pose for the painting) by artist John Currin is up for auction.

It's expected to go for $1.8-$2.5 million bucks. Here's what (most of) the whole painting looks like.

Art In Bayfront Park Donates Art Supplies To Denfeld High School

Steve Tanko — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:30 +0000

After hearing that the Art Department at Denfeld High School was in need of art supplies, Art in Bayfront Park has made a donation to the schools art curriculum. The organizers of the art fair in Duluth gave the high school supplies like scissors and tape, glue and pencils, Crayone and pastels, paint brushes and [...]

Duluth Art Institute To Hold A Gallery Celebration On December 10th

Steve Tanko — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:05:47 +0000

The Duluth Art Institute invites you to the opening of the Arrowhead Regional Biennial and a celebration of two superb exhibitions on view through the end of 2012 – with a kick-off Gallery Celebration on December 10th, from 5-7PM. The Arrowhead Regional Biennial runs into February 2013. On display will be two exhibits: IN CAHOOTS [...]

Get Advance Tickets To Art In Bayfront Park's VIP Canvas And Cocktails Preview Party – Happening August 16, 2013

Steve Tanko — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:39:54 +0000

It may be a ways off, but interested parties are encouraged to preorder their tickets to the first-ever VIP-Canvas And Cocktails Preview Party - happening Friday, August 16th, 2013 - in advance of the two-day Art In Bayfront Park event. The preview is being billed as Canvas And Cocktails, and will feature a $99 of Art On The Wall Sale, which will benefit children in the area to bring back arts in the community.

Help Support PAVSA at Their Annual Art Auction

Steve Tanko — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:15:50 +0000

Help raise money to support victims of sexual violence in the Northland at PAVSA’s Annual Art Auction – happening Thursday, November 15th at Clyde Iron Works, starting at 5PM. Along with interactive art and entertainment, you’ll have the chance to bid on a variety of items and to celebrate the work that PAVSA has done [...]

Plan Now To Showcase Your Art At The 2013 Bayfront Park Art Fair

Steve Tanko — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:22 +0000

It might seem like it’s a ways off, but the 2013 Bayfront Park Art Fair will be here before you know it — August 17th and 18th, 2013. Over 18,000 attendees are expected to fill scenic Bayfront Festival Park, and the organizers are looking for artists to show off their stuff. The deadline to take [...]

Black Sabbath, The Beatles Cited On Worst Album Covers List

Dave Lifton — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:30:49 +0000

You can’t judge a book by its cover, an old saying goes. The same is true for albums. The FW has recently created a list of the 50 Worst Album Covers, and we here at Ultimate Classic Rock were shocked to discover three of our favorite artists had made the final cut.

Woman Throws Herself At Men, Makes Project and Statement

Chris Allen — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:47:10 +0000

I heard about this woman and her project, and I sit on the fence for art. Is some of it trash…..most of it, does it make a statement….every time! Should we give money and grants to someone who uses it for nonsense…but what is nonsense. I laughed when I heard this was art, but the [...]

Hidden Images Found On The Mona Lisa

Steve Tanko — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:22:04 +0000

People have been speculating about the Mona Lisa for more than 500 years. Who was the model? Why did da Vinci paint her? Is there a subliminal or deeper meaning? Now, a 37 year old artist has found “hidden” images on the Mona Lisa which he believes might crack the code. Ron Piccirillo found the [...]

Creepy Andy Warhol Sculpture Imagines the Artist at 83 [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:15:21 +0000

If Andy Warhol were alive today, how would he react to modern culture? The iconic artist, who died in 1987 at age 58, would probably flip for internet microcelebrities on sites like YouTube, which affirms his “15 minutes of fame” theory.

To commemorate Warhol’s 83rd birthday this past Saturday, artist Edgar Askelovic created a sculpture that imagines what he would have looked like had he lived to see 2011.

Amazing Ice and Snow Sculptures

Tony Hart — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:40:19 +0000