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Munich: Funky Factory Art (Part 2)

December 31, 2010

Pure Abstraction: A German factory complex produces many quirky, unexpected works of art — and it’s been closed for years. The twists, turns, and torn edges of a German industrial park have me asking – “Why am I obsessed with pipes and vents?” Why am I drawn to decaying wood, broken glass, and rusted metal? The [...]

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Munich: Funky Factory Art (Part 1)

December 29, 2010

Street artists create fresh ambiance from urban decay There’s an old dumpling factory in Munich that now breathes life back into itself by morphing into what some call “the largest party zone in Europe.” Once the plant was closed and rusting, some forward-thinking Germans decided to turn it into Munich’s most popular night spot, combining drinking [...]

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The DC “Newseum”

November 8, 2010

Bring tissues, and know that you are living and breathing world history. The next time you’re in our nation’s capitol, find time to explore the halls and galleries of what has now become one of Washington’s most popular attractions: “The Newseum.” What drew me there was The Unabomber’s cabin—what kept me there was—well, everything else. [...]

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Russia: First Impressions (Part 3)

July 24, 2010

“Something old and something new” Visual jolts. That’s what I keep experiencing here in the “Venice of the North”—St. Petersburg. The textures and colors send my right brain into overdrive, and I have been inspired somehow to pair up what I’m now calling “abstract duets.” Sometimes they’re marriages of images created in the early 1700s with images [...]

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Russia: First Impressions (Part 2)

July 23, 2010

Exploring Saint Petersburg–in living color The first thing that strikes you as you navigate the bustling streets of St. Petersburg (the week of the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum) is the the mix of spirit-lifting colors on many of the 365 Imperial palaces here. Our tour guide, (a local historian with an enviable memory [...]

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