Category Archives: Art

Frye Artist Receives Distinction at the Venice Biennale

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Dianna C. Saturday’s NYT describes the 2022 Venice Biennale, as “…..perhaps the world’s most prestigious and elegant art event.”  This year Christina Quarles, an artist based in Los Angeles is one of the artists representing the United States.  … Continue reading →

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Food art — being creative

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Meet the 1,300 librarians racing to back up Ukraine’s digital archives

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. By Pranshu Verma in the Washington Post A public library damaged by shelling in Chernihiv, Ukraine. (Olga Korotkova/AP) In early March, two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Carrie Pirmann stumbled upon a website dedicated to Ivan … Continue reading →

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Northwest Coast Art – fraud and theft

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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At the Frye – Art on the Mind

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Art on the Mind: Ten Years of Creative Aging Now through April 3 Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle This exhibition shares stories and works of art that highlight the experiences of people living with dementia, their care partners, … Continue reading →

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Volunteers for urban art

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Al MacR. Hello volunteers,  We’ll be restoring the columns under I-5 on James Street downtown Sat March 12 & 26 and would love your help. Here is the link to sign up with all the info: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4caca823a6f4cf8-james Please feel … Continue reading →

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Japanese internment, remembered in art

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. for sending this in from Crosscut (scroll down to view)

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Steps – In The Snow

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Janet H. Art takes many forms… Paintings, Watercolor, Photography, Charcoal, Sculpture, Tree Shaping, etc., etc…   Here’s one that you most likely never knew existed… it takes 10,000 steps to accomplish this… This fellow will stay thin with this … Continue reading →

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An artist’s illusions – 3D in 2D

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Painting Friday the 10th to beautify the columns on James St.

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Al MacR. Subject: Community Paint Day – James Street Columns Sharing this in case you know of anyone at Skyline who wants to paint the columns on Friday. From: Urban ArtWorks <hello@urbanartworks.org> Join us this Friday Join us … Continue reading →

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Who wood not marvel at these sculptures

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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Clever food art

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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Science and art – a chance to meditate

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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Cool surprise ending!

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W!

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Big Bird on roof of MMA

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Jim deMaine

A take-off on Calder: thanks to Mary Jane F.

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How to be an art connoisseur

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Janet H.

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Swapna Augustine – An Incredible Artist Born Without Arms

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann If you believe that unfavorable circumstances have been stopping you from achieving your goals, then Swapna will convince you that an indomitable spirit can overcome every challenge that life throws at you. 40-years-old Swapna Augustine was born … Continue reading →

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Destination Art: Spiral Jetty, Utah, USA

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. A rock coil measuring 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide juts into the rosy waters that hug the northeastern shore of Great Salt Lake.   It may look archaic, but this is in fact Robert Smithson’s 1970 … Continue reading →

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How To Recognise Famous Painters According To The Internet

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sandy J. Classical art has never been so easy to understand! Reddit user DontTacoBoutIt (now a dead account) posted a series of famous paintings and gave short but hilariously accurate explanations on how to recognize the famous artists behind them. … Continue reading →

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Tianjin Binhai Library

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M.

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Surrealist art

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Ruyi Bridge

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G. A reminder of our need to not only repair the old but also to create new beautiful infrastructure. Perhaps we have something to learn.

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The ghost of Andy Warhol at Skyline?

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Or maybe its just a new resident!

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Now the Louvre is safe for visitors – at least for Mona Lisa!

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Hope and connection at the Frye

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M The Frye Art Museum is proud to present, in partnership with Aging Wisdom and the University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center, three conversations with national leaders in elder care who have published books in 2020 that bring hope, … Continue reading →

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