Putting a spin on turning one man’s trash into another’s treasure, University of Central Oklahoma interior design students went one step further, fashioning their own furniture from discarded materials. Creating a collection of benches, tables and chairs, teams of students constructed original furniture pieces from trash as final projects for their custom furniture class. After […]
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Norman exhibition features work of three artistic friends
Three artists currently exhibiting works at Norman’s Mainsite Contemporary Art gallery are revealing their individual histories through prints, paintings, bronze and wax. David Phelps organized the exhibition, which includes his work and pieces by Michael Almaguer and Jose Rodriguez “? both friends of his who have inspired his own work, he said. Phelps grew up […]
Metro theaters feature smokin’ stage productions for summer
href=”#foot”>Footloose Beehive: The ’60s MusicalI Am My Own Wife Much Ado About Nothing Debbie Does Dallas The Sound of Music Seussical The Shape of Things Annie Get Your Gun Everybody cuts “Footloose” (June 5-14) over at Summerstock Productions in Edmond with the hit musical, to be followed by another, “The Will Rogers Follies” (July 10-19). […]
Paseo Arts District presents three-day display
Scheduled for Saturday through Monday, this year’s Paseo Arts Festival will include about 75 artists, with more than half representing the current art scene in Oklahoma. The entire Paseo district of shops, restaurants and galleries will be open for visitors to spend Memorial Day weekend exploring one of the city’s oldest artistic communities. Many artists […]
Tulsa photographer’s work will go on display at the state capitol’s North Gallery.
Everyone knows that a picture is worth a thousand words, but after taking a look at a few pieces of Paul McEntire’s work, one could easily come up with a few thousand more. From a simple close-up of a cactus to a sun setting on a beach somewhere in South America, McEntire’s nature-centric muses are […]
Metro art programs aim to enrich lives of homeless children
Even something as simple as a sculpture can elevate quality of life in a community, according to Peter Dolese, interim executive director of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. “What makes a good city a great city, a lot of times, is the beauty of a community, and public art, in my opinion, is one […]
Carpenter Square delivers a couple desperate to get pregnant
Carpenter Square Theatre features the play Expecting Isabel about two Manhattanites, Nick and Miranda, who are planning to start a family. Director Brett Young puts together a seamless evening from a complicated pastiche of narration, endless settings and nearly 30 roles played by an ensemble whose members switch wigs and costumes with breathtaking ease. The […]
Allied Arts hosts ‘Artini’ benefit event
Ideal Saturday night plans: luscious martini tasting, a stimulating art auction and the toe-tapping jams of live music. The Allied Arts Artini Party “? scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Waterford Marriott, 6300 Waterford Blvd. “? offers them all in an evening featuring an art auction accompanied by the musical entertainment of […]
Kansas City gallery owner hosts viewing, sale at Untitled [ArtSpace]
uraging artists with little or no printmaking experience to collaborate with a master printer. “The presentation is a great opportunity for people who don’t know a lot about the fine art print process to learn a great deal in a short amount of time,” said John Seward, Untitled interim executive director. “It’s also interesting for […]
Crucible Foundry sculpts public spaces nationwide
Since 1999, The Crucible Foundry & Gallery in Norman has been the factory home of art makers creating metal for great cities across the United States. There are fewer than five foundries in the country that match the Crucible’s casting capabilities, according to the owners, but it’s a combination of skilled workers and casting technology […]
