Design
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Buckminster Fuller, 20th Century Visionary
Eccentric Genius Celebrated at Whitney and MOMA
By: - Nov 09th, 2008Buckminster Fuller died in 1983, but his visionary concepts still resonate today. Though his attempt at real world applications--Dymaxion House, Geodesic Dome, etc., never proved practical, his concern for the protection of the natural environment and interest in shared global information make this eccentric almost clairvoyant.
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Philippe Starck Designs Wind Turbine
Superstar Designer Wants to Change the Planet
By: - Oct 19th, 2008Arguably the most famous and prolific designer in the world, Phillippe Starck, has returned from a short retirement to create environmentally sensitive cost-effective designs. His first is an affordable residential wind miniturbine.
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John Eric Byers Studio Furniture, Gallery Naga
Squares and Rectangles: Functional Carved Paintings
By: - May 04th, 2008Studio Furniture is one of the strongest New England artistic traditions. The John Eric Byers show underscored the craft, elegance and even intelligence of one of its emerging masters. Each of his objects' surface intensity, both carved and painted, is almost exhaustive in its complex simplicity.
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Birth of The Cool at Addison Gallery
Disappointing 1950's California Style Exhibition
By: - Mar 21st, 2008The exhibit Birth of the Cool is a reflection of California Cool as a thematic approach to American 50's popular culture. Our critic finds the show and the objects somewhat problematic. Is he cool?
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Polaroid 2008: Instantly Fading Picture
Creative Company Collapsing From Lack of Vision
By: - Feb 18th, 2008Since 1948, Polaroid has meant instant photos. However, technology has changed. From corporate megastar to high tech also-ran, the Polaroid Corporation has recently announced that it was doing away with its instant film.
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MCLA Gallery 51: Handmade a Look at Contemporary Crafts
Local and National Artisans Featured in North Adams Exhibition
By: - Feb 10th, 2008Slowly the depressed downtown of North Adams,in the Northern Berkshires is emerging as an ever more vibrant mix of galleries and shops. This trend has been led by Gallery 51 a venue of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
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Viktor Schreckengost, A True Giant of Industrial Design Dies at 101
A 2001 Interview with the Prolific and Long-lived Great American Designer at Age 94
By: - Feb 08th, 2008Part Two of An Homage to Industrial Designer Viktor Schreckengost who died on January 26, 2008. In 2001, Viktor Schreckengost generously spent several hours in a phone interview discussing his life, art and design. The Q and A was published in The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. It is with their permission that this 2001 contemporary design history piece is being presented in Berkshirefinearts.
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Viktor Schreckengost, An Industrial Design Giant Dies at 101
The Last Surviving Designer of the Golden Age of American Industrial Design
By: - Feb 06th, 2008Viktor Schreckengost may not be a household name, but his design impact on American life was perhaps without parallel.Part One of a two part homage to the last survivor of the Golden Age of American Industrial Design.
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2008 Fine Art Compact Calendars
Individually Printed on My Epson Printer
By: - Dec 07th, 2007Three new individually printed fine art calendars for 2008 are now available: "Death Valley", "Rock Music", and "Tuscan Doors and Walls."
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Veterans Day and the 25th Anniversary of the Viet Nam Memorial
Not Just A Black Slash in the Earth: A Veteran's Personal Thoughts
By: - Nov 11th, 2007Veterans Day starts a veteran to thinking about things that he hasn't for decades.The Viet Nam War Memorial is a metaphor for a tumultuous time and generation. What does the metaphor actually mean?
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Design Life Now: The National Design Triennial at ICA
A Snapshot of what is the best in current American Design, but sometimes taken with the lens out of focus or the lens cap left on.
By: - Nov 09th, 2007The good news is that the ICA has a major design show. The bad news is that our critic wishes that this exhibition was better on many levels. However, that said, this is still a must see show for anyone working or interested in design.
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Raymond Loewy: Designs for a Consumer Culture
Elegant Exhibit of Industrial Design Icon
By: - Nov 03rd, 2007Industrial design makes every object and tool that we use in our daily lives work and look better. Raymond Loewy was an industrial design giant who set a standard for quality, efficiency and beauty. This elegant not to be missed exhibit showcases his projects, products and consummate style.
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Creating Public Art: A Personal View
An Artist's Perspective
By: - Oct 27th, 2007Public art is a lot about process including politics. The process is in large measure about engineering and civic permissions as well. The aesthetic expression seems to be only a small part of creating and implementing public art, yet that is what is left for years, even decades once the piece is installed. Mark Favermann writes a personal description of his 10 month journey to complete a Recognition Gateway for a new soccer field in Brookline, MA.
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Lo Res at Eclipse Gallery
Exhibition on View in Artists Loft Complex in North Adams
By: - Aug 31st, 2007The group show Lo Res curated by Erin Coughlan brings together a group of artists from the graphic design and video game fields.
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Wind Power for Jiminy Peak
Berkshire Resort Promotes Green Energy
By: - Jul 16th, 2007The all season resort Jiminy Peak leads the way in promoting Green tourism for the Berkshires.
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Form and Function: Studio Furnituremakers at Gallery Naga
An Exhibition of Functional Art Joyously Crafted and Exhibited
By: - Jun 07th, 2007Th author has described Arthur Dion director of Boston's Gallery Naga as "The Godfather of Studio Furniture."
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