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highest i've been [on earth] in massachusetts 3491 feet


july 13, 2009

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13.7.09

Fondation Cartier Brings to Light the Extraordinary Development of Graffiti, ArtDaily.org

Today, graffiti has entered the cultural mainstream, crossing over to the realms of studio art, design and advertising.
PARIS.- The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain presents Born in the Streets—Graffiti, on view from July 7 to November 29, 2009. Occupying the entire gallery space of the Fondation Cartier, as well as the building’s façade and surrounding garden, the exhibition brings to light the extraordinary development of an artistic movement that was born in the streets of New York in the early 1970s to rapidly become a worldwide phenomenon. ...

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Heebee Jeebee bicycle ride


12.7.09

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A New Concept in Public Seating, both Sculptural and Interactive, Presented at Southbank Centre, ArtDaily.org

Skystation - a collaboration between artist Peter Newman and cultural agency Futurecity. Photo: Ron Bainbridge.
LONDON.- A new concept in public seating, both sculptural and interactive, will be placed on London’s Southbank this Summer, enabling the public to gaze up at the sky and gain a different perspective of the city. Cultural agency Futurecity is launching this new sculptural seat by artist Peter Newman as part of an exhibition of the artist’s works at The Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London. The circular sculpture, inspired by the form of Le Corbusier’s iconic LC4 chaise longue, is designed to be sited outdoors. Its contours are intended to fit the reclining human figure, to encourage the user to lie down and contemplate the vast expanse of space above and beyond. ...
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=31887

Mandela Day Installation to Debut at Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall , ArtDaily.org

The front of each word shows key messages that reveal Nelson Mandela’s values and inspires visitors to act.
NEW YORK, NY.- 46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation will preview a Ralph Appelbaum Associates designed interactive installation in honor of Nelson Mandela on Thursday, July 9 at 10:00 am at Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall, 87 East 42nd Street. The free installation debuting to the public the afternoon of July 9 will be open daily through July 22 from 7:30 am–7:30 pm. The Mandela installation features six illuminated 3-D action words: act, listen, lead, unite, learn and speak, highlighting Nelson Mandela’s lifelong struggle against apartheid and other social injustice, and aiming to motivate our own potential for positive social change.
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=31896