Al Hirschfeld and The Beatles
Mar 28, 2012
posted by: Jessica
The "All Together Now" Beatles Tribute Show will exhibit the work of some of the most exciting artists of today - but let's take a moment to revisit the work of a legend. Al Hirschfeld was one of the most prolific and influential artists of his generation, having illustrated the original movie posters for several Charlie Chaplin films as well as The Wizard of Oz. He was a master of caricature, and infused his drawings with wonderful personality and appeal. His work has found its way into some of the most prestigious art collections in the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Smithsonian. Hirschfeld has graced us Beatles fans with many wonderful likenesses of the band and its members over the years. Here is a sampling:
FUN FACT: When his daughter Nina was born in 1945, he began what he called the "harmless insanity" of including her name at least once in every drawing he created. Fans of Hirschfeld's work can often be found staring at single pieces of his art for prolonged periods, just trying to spot the number of "Nina's" that may be hidden.
Imagine Peace
Mar 23, 2012
posted by: Jessica
Until the 27th of March, the Imagine Peace Tower, Yoko Ono's memorial art piece to John Lennon, will be lit from 8pm - 12am nightly (Iceland time) in celebration of their 43rd wedding anniversary.
The tower was designed by Ono in memory of her late husband John and his iconic anthem of peace, "Imagine". Yoko lights the tower each year on Lennons birthday, October 9th and remains lit until the date of his passing, December 8th. Buried beneath the base of the light tower are over 500,000 handwritten wishes for peace.
You can watch the live feed of the Imagine Peace Tower and share your Imagine Peace wishes HERE.
The River, The Rainbow and the All-Seeing Eye
Mar 22, 2012
posted by: Jessica
Check out this sneak peek of exhibiting artist John-Paul Thurlow's almost LIFE-SIZED tribute to Beatles guitarist George Harrison!
John became inspired to capture the spirit of Harrison, who was often referred to as "the spirit of the Beatles".
We can't wait to feast our eyes upon the finished product!
SPOILER ALERT: We hear that it will include a vinyl rainbow...stay tuned!
All Together Now!
Mar 12, 2012
posted by: Jessica
Greetings to all of our fellow Fab Four lovers!
This blog is dedicated to what is promising to be our biggest group exhibition yet: A Tribute To The Beatles! Here we hope to share with you original tribute submissions made by artists and fans, as well as fun factoids and even some great contests leading up to the opening reception! For more details about the exhibit and to follow our rapidly-expanding artist roster, visit the official EVENT PAGE.
If you are interested in submitting YOUR Beatles tribute or something you find appropriate for this blog, please find more details HERE. We will try our very best to post all submissions, but please note that not all art submitted will be exhibited. The final deadline for submissions will be June 23, 2012. Pieces submitted earlier may receive greater consideration due to the high volume of submissions we receive.
And for the love of The Beatles, be sure to spread the word!
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