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In the exhibition 'Æsthesia', Johannesburg artist André S Clements creates a progression from the realism of photography, to almost painterly-abstract computationally produced portraits and landscapes. Many of the pieces are composed of multiple photographic layers like 'State of Head' which combines the faces of South Africa's last six presidents into a haunting portrait of the presidency. Johannesburg, South Africa (PRWEB) October 15, 2012 The debut solo...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Interscope Geffen A&M today unveiled a new website that reimagines the concept of a traditional record label website. Using real-time social technologies from Echo and Arktan, Interscope has created an immersive experience that is woven from the social activities of its artists. The new site provides fans with a music resource that fosters deeper engagement with their favorite artists while inspiring them to discover new ones....

SECAUCUS, N.J., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, world-famous tattoo artist Mario Barth rocks out the Meadowlands with "Inked Out New Jersey," an annual convention that brings a unique mix of rock, art, entertainment, and more to New Jersey. The event is one of the world's largest tattoo conventions and takes place October 12-14, at Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. In addition, on Friday, Oct. 12, the convention will offer free admission to all Fire Fighters,...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recording artist Christina Aguilera revealed the "The 40(th) Anniversary American Music Awards® (AMAs)" nominations this morning from the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE (see full list of nominees below). It was also announced that Christina Aguilera will be performing on this year's show which will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18(th) (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. Additional acts...

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Def Jam Recordings, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), expands its A&R senior management team with the appointment of multi Grammy Award®-winning Radio Killa/Def Jam recording artist The-Dream to the post of Executive Vice President of A&R, it was announced today by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown, and Karen Kwak, Executive Vice President/Head of A&R, Island Def Jam Music...

Chuck Close: Works on Paper 1975-2012 from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Monterey Museum of Art's (MMA) presentation of Chuck Close: Works on Paper 1975-2012 from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, showcases an important private collection that has never before exhibited in its entirety. The Monterey Museum of Art is the exclusive West Coast venue for the...

Impressions of Interiors: Gilded Age Paintings by Walter Gay explores artist's depictions of opulent interiors PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A major exhibition of work by American artist Walter Gay (1856-1937) will be presented by the Frick Art & Historical Center in Pittsburgh from October 6, 2012-January 6, 2013. This exhibition, which has been in development for four years, examines the life and work of an artist who specialized in painting the...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to the FTC, the operator of the web sites BieberFever.com, SelenaGomez.com, RhiannaNow.com and DemiLovatoFanClub.com has been collecting a lot of personal information about the roughly 101,000 children who frequent the sites, including names, birthdays, email addresses, cell phone numbers and, in some cases, even street addresses. As a result, the FTC is also now in the process of increasing regulations concerning...

SEATTLE, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 13, Chihuly Garden and Glass will present a temporary exhibition of Chihuly Silvered in its Glasshouse. The artwork will be on view through November 12 and will feature eight pieces including Jerusalem Cylinders, Soft Cylinders and Venetians and provide guests a look at another aspect in Chihuly's career - explorations with silvering. Chihuly was first intrigued by the idea of silvering while in Venice on a Fulbright...

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooklyn-based artist Sean Kenney today unveiled a line of elegantly-designed, classically-inspired lamps, each created by hand in his New York City studio and fashioned from LEGO bricks. Featuring five styles in a variety of colors, each lamp comprises approximately 2,500 genuine LEGO bricks and is a one-of-a-kind fit for living rooms, dens and bedrooms - a unique conversation piece for apartments and homes alike. Sean's lamp was featured in a...