There was a time when art wasn’t hidden away in museums. During Europe’s Middle Ages, for example, many of the pieces we now see kept behind glass sheets and velvet ropes were simply part of daily life– their beauty and their functionality inexorably interwoven. Goblets and spoons, for instance, were objects of aesthetic appreciation […]
Pets for the Ages – Put your Pet in a Painted Masterpiece!
Thanks to Peter Atkinson, dogs and cats now adorn Van Goghs, Raphaels and other treasures on canvas. Here’s how Atkinson improves old masterpieces with today’s pets. Every pet owner thinks his or her little darling is a work of art, so much so that a glossy shot of Spot or Kitty could easily […]
‘Mixed up Mosaics’ – Pet-Inspired Glass Mosaics that are the Cat’s Meow!
Designers Allison Goldenstein and Lesley Provenzano find success with treasured poodles, hard work, and lots and lots of glass. Mixed-Up Mosaics co-founders Allison Goldenstein and Lesley Provenzano started small. True, their vivid installations now adorn interiors for such top companies as Disney, Burger King and ESPN, but it wasn’t always that way. The two began […]
Architect Frank Gehry Barks About Carp and Creativity!
Since childhood, this world famous architect has had a fascination with the piscine form. It shows in his designs. The well-known expression “think outside the box” aptly describes architect Frank Gehry’s defiantly un-square buildings. Except Gehry doesn’t just think outside the box. He takes the box apart, cutting out sections, stripping away surfaces, and showing […]
Art Fur Art’s Sake – Lucy Fremont’s Beautiful Pets in Painted and Sculpted Glory!
As an art photographer, my work has brought me into the studios of many artists and homes of collectors. It soon became clear to me how many animals had found a place to live with these art lovers. On one assignment, at Jed Garet’s studio, I noticed his gray tabby was lying beneath a […]
Picture Perfect Pets – Amanda Jones Photography
In 1996, after years of commercial photography left her bored and uninspired, San Francisco-based Amanda Jones began photographing animals. The first dog she ever really got to know was “Ruby”, her best friend’s yellow Labrador Retriever. The young pup made a remarkable model and the images came out so beautfully people began asking […]