Tag Archives: art

West Seattle Murals

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

If you’re in the West Seattle neighbourhood with some time on your hands, go in search of the West Seattle Murals, commissioned in 1989 to capture some major moments in the neighbourhood’s history. There are eleven murals in total; most … Continue reading →

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Multiverse

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC is enormous. It has such an extensive collection of art that it requires two buildings to contain its treasures; the East and West Buildings. You can get from one building to the … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Glass

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Hot on the heels of my last post about my visit to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, I’ve got more glass to share. My favourite exhibit at the museum yesterday was the “Scapes” collection; the work of Venetian siblings Laura de … Continue reading →

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Museum of Glass

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

I highly recommend a visit to the Museum of Glass if you’re in the Tacoma, Washington area. The museum focuses on contemporary and Pacific Northwest glass art and is a wonderful way to spend a rainy day. The building, designed … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Art

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

One of the things I love most about art is how it can restore the spirit, and nowhere is this more needed than in the New York subway. Commuting via subway can be arduous at the best of times, and … Continue reading →

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Stateroom in a ship in a bottle

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Wander along New York’s Hudson River as far as 55th Street and you’ll find a very different ship in a bottle. Situated in Hudson River Park at Clinton Cove, there’s a wonderful sculpture by Malcolm Cochran called Private Passage. At … Continue reading →

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