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Go NowNew York Times recently published a lovely piece on making art in challenging times.
Artist, friend and coworker Alexander Conner is featured in a short, yet wonderful video in this article in which he speaks on living while breathing art. Alex makes drawings, photographs and new media art despite of enduring what many refer to as [...]
Category Archives: Philadelphia
The recession-proof artist
June 5, 2009 – 11:23 am
‘When I need to escape, this is where I go’
April 3, 2009 – 10:42 am
border crossing © Laura Kicey. All Rights Reserved.
Any day in need of a little brightening up (like Philly today) deserves a glimpse of the photography of Laura Kicey. Her dreamlike photos feel like the first breath of a crisp morning. A peep at her online portfolio revelas an array of colors and feelings both subtle [...]
Made by Hank
March 24, 2009 – 10:00 am
Philadelphia’s Made by Hank makes the cutest ’small but tough’ purses and clutches.
“Madebyhank is madebyhank because my last name is Henry and I am far too tough to be a Katie.
I grew up in a town with a gas station, a hardware store, a little chocolate shop that my mom owned, and not much else. But somehow I [...]
Street Walking
March 23, 2009 – 10:00 am
A good walk is always made better when you stumble on the unexpected. In this instance, some gig posters. Each delightful on their own, but when paired together they create quite a lovely smattering wheat pasted on this once dreary wall. I especially love the pink lungs.
{N. 2nd St. between Poplar and N. American in [...]
Psst… Need a Lift?
February 22, 2009 – 12:18 pm
It’s a bit gloomy in Philadelphia today.
In a gesture of complete disapproval, we offer a bit of humor to brighten your day:
Philly-based Katie Wieser’s greeting cards are sold under the name Moforiot on Etsy. With prints of her original hand-painted design on the outside, the often humor-filled greeting is handwritten on the inside. Check out [...]
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