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Fulton St. Transportation Atrium Interior Hub (creative wall art and ceiling structure) by Nolan H. Rhodes

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Cupid's Span by Dale Cruse - 11M SF views

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Nestled along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, Cupid's Span is a striking public sculpture by renowned artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Installed in 2002, this monumental artwork features a giant bow and arrow, symbolizing the city's romantic allure and its nickname "Cupid's Bow." The sculpture, standing at 60 feet tall, is constructed from fiberglass and stainless steel, with the arrow's red fletching adding a vibrant pop of color against the city's skyline.

Cupid's Span is not just an art installation; it's a piece of San Francisco's cultural fabric, located in the Rincon Park area of The Embarcadero. This spot offers panoramic views of the Bay Bridge and the bay, making it a popular location for both locals and tourists. The surrounding green space invites visitors to relax and enjoy the art, while the nearby Financial District provides a backdrop of modern skyscrapers, blending art with urban life.

The artwork is a nod to the city's historical role as a hub for shipping and trade, with the bow and arrow metaphorically "shooting" out into the bay, pointing towards the city's future. The combination of contemporary art, historical references, and urban landscape makes Cupid's Span a must-visit landmark for art lovers and city explorers alike. This iconic piece captures the essence of San Francisco's innovative spirit and its embrace of public art as a form of expression and community engagement.

Queen St W. by onas mer

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Toronto, CANADÀ 2024.

Queen Street West is a major east-west thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, famous for its eclectic character, cutting-edge fashion, music scene, and reputation as the city's unofficial cultural hub.

Creative Core: The stretch between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street, in particular, is known for its high concentration of independent boutiques, vintage shops, tattoo studios, and art galleries.

Music and Nightlife: Historically, Queen Street West has been pivotal in Toronto's music scene, hosting legendary live music venues. Even today, it remains a vibrant centre for nightlife and entertainment.

Key Districts:

East: It sits just south of the Financial District and is home to the Toronto Eaton Centre and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) flagship store.

West: West of Spadina, the street transforms into trendy neighbourhoods like West Queen West, which has been named one of the world's coolest shopping districts by Vogue magazine.

Transit: The street is home to one of the most heavily used streetcar routes (the 501 Queen Streetcar) and is essential for pedestrian traffic and urban culture.

"Connected Unconscious" Evite by Derek Lerner

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http://www.brooklynartproject.com/exhibitions

Brooklyn, NY - The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and brooklynartproject.com/ have teamed up to produce "Connected Unconscious", a collaborative exhibition at BAM from April 17th - May 11th celebrating the creative possibilities of our web 2.0 connected world.

15 ARTWORKS FROM EMERGING ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD

Featured work includes 15 pieces from the Brooklyn Art Project global community of 1100+ members from over 22 countries.

FEATURED ARTISTS

+ Foon Foono — Singapore

+ Josh Heilaman — Oklahoma city, OK

+ Derek Lerner — New York, NY

+ Maya Bloch — Tel Aviv, Israel

+ Helene Mukhtar — Brooklyn, NY

+ James Cospito — Brooklyn, NY

+ Sarah Nicole Phillips— Brooklyn, NY

+ Stephan Fowlkes — Brooklyn, NY

+ Kim McCarthy — Seattle, WA

+ www.brooklynartproject.com/profile/junjunsa —Chicago, IL

JURIED WINNERS

+ Maria Sochaniewicz

+ Brianna Olson

+ Louis Caldarola

+ Erica Falke (Drexel)

+ Jax Chachitz HALCYON AUDIO/VIDEO REMIXES

+ Crybaby — Romeo Alaeff

+ The Pimps of Joytime/Bonita — Remix by Dj OBaH

+ Displaced Construction #1 — Ezekiel Honig and Joshua Ott

+ Bedrooms in Brooklyn — Levon Vincent and Brian Crumle

More submissions can be viewed online at:http://www.brooklynartproject.com/exhibitions

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ART, COCKTAILS & REMIXES // CLICK TO RSVP In addition to all the great art, we'll be playing Connected Unconscious theme based audio and video remixes created for the exhibtion by rising star Brooklyn DJ's and producers - curated by www.halcyonline.com. Enjoy free cocktails courtesy of BAM and meet Brooklyn Art Project members from around the world.

SHAREABLE EXHIBTION WIDGETS

Shareable "gallery" widgets make the exhibition portable to Facebook, Myspace, or any website, blog or social network. Submissions are automatically streamed to the gallery widgets in the categories of: paintings, illustration, mixed media and sculpture.

"The idea for the exhibition came from seeing how hundreds of artists were connecting and collaborating around the world through brooklynartproject.com/"; says Co-Founder James Cospito,” it inspired us to explore how that interconnectedness fuels creativity and the creative process."

"Ten years ago the web was mostly about ecommerce, email, and technology, now it's about communities, collaborations and sociology. Through focused projects with institutions like the Brooklyn Academy of Music, our goal is to build global 'platforms of participation' that go beyond the gallery walls and empower artists to create and be inspired in ways never before possible" says brooklynartproject.com/ Co-Founder, Anthony Cospito.

"We are very excited to be working with brooklynartproject.com/ on this exhibition," says David Harper, BAMart Curator. "Our missions truly cross paths being simultaneously global yet Brooklyn-centric, highlighting a broad range of art, music and new technologies."

FOR MORE INFORMATIONAnthony Cospito | Co-founderJames Cospito | Co-founderBrooklynArtProject.com 45 Main Street, #1040Brooklyn, NY 11201718.596.8200

anthony@BrooklynArtProject.com

David Harper | BAMart Curator & Sales Manager

Brooklyn Academy of MusicPeter Jay Sharp Building30 Lafayette AvenueBrooklyn NY 11217718.636.4101press@bam.org

BAMart // BAMart is BAM’s visual arts program. BAMart not only offers BAM audiences and supporters the opportunity to purchase exciting new work by contemporary visual artists but also opens up BAM spaces to curated exhibitions. More information can be found at BAM.org/BAMart. Support for BAMart programming is provided by the Robert Lehman Foundation Brooklyn Art Project // (BrooklynArtProject.com) is a online social network of 1000+ emerging artists and art enthusiast from over 22 countries. More than 7,000 artworks across a variety of media can be found on the site along with shareable portfolios, forums, groups, videos as well as member blogs and local art show listings.

Halcyon the shop // Halcyon is a dynamic concept space in Dumbo, Brooklyn's uber-hot waterfront destination district. "the shop" offers a world class dj-oriented music store, design boutique and gallery, with roots deep in the talent-rich local community it serves; both as a social networking hub, creative resource and showcase.  

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Mapa do metrô de Londres + ticket de trem para Cardiff.

Gerbera macro by Linda Bliss

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Rose macro by Linda Bliss

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Read more about how I set up a basic 'macro studio' in my kitchen for this shoot:

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Anotações em visita ao ateliê criativo The Pound Shop. thepoundshop.org/

Dog Biscuit flowers... by Linda Bliss

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This flower is called "hundkex" (dog biscuit) in Swedish. What is it called in English?

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Yellow mark by Linda Bliss

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I'm entering this photo to Alfie's 'Friday Foto Fun' photo challenge (its a telephone pole, dogs LOVE them!) - check out more 'yellow' images here: www.alfiesblog.com/2011/04/friday-foto-fun-my-new-photo-c...

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